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Aurora40 · 04-18-2009

I don't really like the blingy Corsa tips, especially with the '90 body style. Shiny stuff seems out of place to me with the flat black beltline and whatnot.

So I painted my tips a flat gunmetal color. It's really that temporary bra stuff, so it will wash off with water. But I wanted to see how it looked. Here's how it turned out:

So far, I have to say I like it a lot. If I did it for real, I'd paint the face of the muffler cans. I did paint the bottom part of the face, but couldn't easily do the whole thing with the mufflers in place.

I'd rather not do the whole can and the pipes. The pipes should dull up a bit over time. The factory pipes were just raw finished also, though not nearly as shiny.

Thoughts?

Ccmano · 04-18-2009

To be honest, I do like the chrome tips better. However for those that want a different look I think the brushed stainless or black chrome would be a nice option. If the Corsa folks were smart they would make the tips removeable and interchangeable.

Just my 2 cents.
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Jagdpanzer · 04-18-2009

Bob,
Like your new license plate.

GOLDCYLON · 04-19-2009

Shiney

tomtom72 · 04-19-2009

Minority opinion, I like the black as it looks like the stealth OEM stuff. Too bad the tip shape from Corsa isn't like the OE tips, as I think it would look "just right" that way. JMHO.

It's a shame to "black out" all that expensive s/s, if the metal was more like the OE stuff I would have no misgivings about blacking that stuff out.

Just thought of something else. I associate the oval/roundish style tips with the newer 5's & 6's instead of a C4. Sort of matching/or continuing the over all theme of the body?

Paul Workman · 04-19-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jagdpanzer

Bob,
Like your new license plate.

Dittos on the plate!

P.

Jagdpanzer · 04-19-2009

Sorry Bob, I don't think the Johnny Cash look Cosa tips would look that good on the later all red Zs.

ZR1Vette · 04-19-2009

Bob...Oh here you go and have to start this

..now my brain is back in gear with the exhaust 'do I do this' or 'do I do that' or 'do I do something in between'

OK...for another variant... can the OEM 90 black tips be welded to the Corsa cans and then the whole package (can and tips) be painted or powder coated. I know I am (like Bob) in the minority (like 3 to 1 at this point of the poll) of liking the OEM black look over the shiney Corsa look (understand I do like the Corsa systems and have one this fellow>>

it's just that I like to keep the OEM LOOK but not the OEM restrictions in the exhaust.

kirkstingray · 04-19-2009

I like the black. But I have a black car say no more. Tag is one of the best I have seen.

USAFPILOT · 04-19-2009

I want to do a full exhaust on my 94, but I want to keep the stock square tips...has anyone done that on here?

View Poll Results: How do you prefer the tips?
Shiny	26	76.47%
Black	8	23.53%
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04-18-2009	#1
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,704	black Corsa exhaust tips I don't really like the blingy Corsa tips, especially with the '90 body style. Shiny stuff seems out of place to me with the flat black beltline and whatnot. So I painted my tips a flat gunmetal color. It's really that temporary bra stuff, so it will wash off with water. But I wanted to see how it looked. Here's how it turned out: So far, I have to say I like it a lot. If I did it for real, I'd paint the face of the muffler cans. I did paint the bottom part of the face, but couldn't easily do the whole thing with the mufflers in place. I'd rather not do the whole can and the pipes. The pipes should dull up a bit over time. The factory pipes were just raw finished also, though not nearly as shiny. Thoughts?

04-18-2009	#2
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,843	Re: black Corsa exhaust tips To be honest, I do like the chrome tips better. However for those that want a different look I think the brushed stainless or black chrome would be a nice option. If the Corsa folks were smart they would make the tips removeable and interchangeable. Just my 2 cents. H

04-18-2009	#3
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,651	Re: black Corsa exhaust tips Bob, Like your new license plate.

04-19-2009	#4
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,117	Re: black Corsa exhaust tips Shiney __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

04-19-2009	#5
tomtom72 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL USA Posts: 4,609	Re: black Corsa exhaust tips Minority opinion, I like the black as it looks like the stealth OEM stuff. Too bad the tip shape from Corsa isn't like the OE tips, as I think it would look "just right" that way. JMHO. It's a shame to "black out" all that expensive s/s, if the metal was more like the OE stuff I would have no misgivings about blacking that stuff out. Just thought of something else. I associate the oval/roundish style tips with the newer 5's & 6's instead of a C4. Sort of matching/or continuing the over all theme of the body? __________________ 1990 ZR-1, Black/grey, #2233, stock. ZR-1 Net Reg Founding Member #316 & NCM member

04-19-2009	#7
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,651	Re: black Corsa exhaust tips Sorry Bob, I don't think the Johnny Cash look Cosa tips would look that good on the later all red Zs.

04-19-2009	#8
ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 930	Re: black Corsa exhaust tips Bob...Oh here you go and have to start this ..now my brain is back in gear with the exhaust 'do I do this' or 'do I do that' or 'do I do something in between' OK...for another variant... can the OEM 90 black tips be welded to the Corsa cans and then the whole package (can and tips) be painted or powder coated. I know I am (like Bob) in the minority (like 3 to 1 at this point of the poll) of liking the OEM black look over the shiney Corsa look (understand I do like the Corsa systems and have one this fellow>> it's just that I like to keep the OEM LOOK but not the OEM restrictions in the exhaust. Last edited by ZR1Vette; 04-19-2009 at 05:08 PM.

04-19-2009	#9
kirkstingray Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: riverdale maryland Posts: 123	Re: black Corsa exhaust tips I like the black. But I have a black car say no more. Tag is one of the best I have seen.

04-19-2009	#10
USAFPILOT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Spring TX Posts: 1,341	Re: black Corsa exhaust tips I want to do a full exhaust on my 94, but I want to keep the stock square tips...has anyone done that on here?