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YOUR RESEARCHAre C4S exhaust tips the same as turbo exhaust tips?
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when i had my "Turbo" Quard tips installed i had to put a Sleeve in to make it fit...
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I went to start the switchover this morning, and ran into an interesting issue.
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These tips were designed to be used with that system, or the OEM exhaust pipes for the turbo and C4S exhaust which are 60mm.
Are C4S exhaust tips the same as turbo exhaust tips?
Set from porsche?), let us all know
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If you find a source of aftermarket ones (because who in their right mind would pay $800 for a new set from Porsche?), let us all know!
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Set from the dealer, i've decided
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Hi Dennis - I've followed your lead and have ordered a set of these, a weld on one of my standard C4S tips has come apart, and rather than pay a thousand for a set from the dealer, I've decided to go with these.
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Hi Dennis - I've followed your lead and have ordered a set of these, a weld on one of my standard C4S tips has come apart, and rather than pay a thousand for a set from the dealer, I've decided to go with these.
Are C4S exhaust tips the same as turbo exhaust tips?
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I found a set of quad-pipe turbo exhaust tips for sale locally. Are they the same as the C4S exhaust tips? I would assume I can bolt them right on, but I'm not sure...
I believe they are different. The double round "tips" in the turbo end bluntly with a c-clamp (unsure of diameter). I think the C4S tips have a piece of tubing that shoots up to mate with the end of the exhaust. This piece of tubing might be removable though...
They are the same for the Turbo and C4S... But the Turbo tips are bigger and C4S tips are smaller... when i had my "Turbo" Quard tips installed i had to put a Sleeve in to make it fit...
Now i dont think the C4S tips will work on a Turbo coz of the Size Issue
Which part is bigger? The tips I found are factory porsche X50 exhaust tips made by Eisenmann for a 996 turbo. Eisenmann part number EP 6120. They do have the clamps and hardware.
For some reason I've never fully understood (but I think it has to do with the C4S "big behind") there are virtually no aftermarket tips that work for the C4S. I've tried to order them from everywhere, but even the custom exhaust shops say that for C4S, you have to reuse your old tips... If you find a source of aftermarket ones (because who in their right mind would pay $800 for a new set from Porsche?), let us all know!
I ordered Turbo tips for my '03 C4S. Bolted right on (Black chrome, BTW)
With all this other infor, though, I wonder if I did something wrong. (or maybe I have a turbo an' don't know I do...probably, um, no)
Dennis, check well when you mount them that they stick out (in the back) as much as possible.
About two or 3 years ago, I did this mounting (on a C4, not an S like yours), but, I think being a bit shorter than my original ones, it melted "a bit" the lower valance around the tips ..in both sides !
By the way, I think that I remember that the differences in diameter are between the 3.4 and 3.6 engines
I received them today. They are beautiful. Unfortunately, they don't fit. The inner diameter of the new pipe, even with the shim they included, is too large. Even with the clamp fully closed, they are too big. I've contacted the company that sold them, and we'll see what they suggest. Perhaps they have different sizes for the C4S and the turbo and they sent me the wrong one... I'll post on this again when I have more information.
I just heard from the company. They sell a custom exhaust for turbos, and the exhaust pipe is 70mm. These tips were designed to be used with that system, or the OEM exhaust pipes for the turbo and C4S exhaust which are 60mm. As a result, thicker shims are necessary for use with OEM exhaust systems. They are sending me a set of thicker shims, and I should have the new tips on this week!
Those do look nice, Dennis. What is the exact product you ordered, and what "tweak" did you have to make to complete the order?
Your home also looks amazing!
The company that supplied the tips initially sent me the wrong tips. See page one of the thread for the link. They sent me the correct tips and they fit perfectly.
Thanks for your comment on the house! We love it!
Hi Dennis - I've followed your lead and have ordered a set of these, a weld on one of my standard C4S tips has come apart, and rather than pay a thousand for a set from the dealer, I've decided to go with these.
Was everything you needed to do the switchover in the kit? Or did you need to buy anything else? How did you remove the old C4S tips? I assume there's just a bolt or two. Please pass on any tips/advice you may have.
It's only one bolt. Use a little PB Blaster on them first to loosen them up. The replacement is very simple - you should be able to do the whole thing in about 10 minutes - and most of that time will be spent lining up the tips.
I went to start the switchover this morning, and ran into an interesting issue. The bolt "above" (which is pretty much frozen in place) turns freely, and there is nothing up there to hold it in place. It's kind of a small spot up there, so hard to get anything in there (like a wrench) to hold it.
Anyone have any advice? This is one of those frustrating, skinned-knuckles issues!
It's pretty simple. You can search on here and there are a number of postings.
Working from memory, I did the following
Remove bumperettes (requires allen key from underneath)
Remove self tapping screws that hold the bumper on (There are a couple in the wheel well and the rest in the engine compartment under the metal retainer strip IIRC).
Remove bumper
I got these put on by my mechanic yesterday (who was also impressed with their style and build quality), here are initial pictures. In the pictures below, they "stick out" at their deepest point about 1 1/2 inches. As it is always my wish to go for as much of a stock look as possible, I'm wondering how much should they stick out? Are these too far? Also, on what axis should they be centered horizontally?
I'll post better pictures once I figure out the "stick out" issue.
