Installed Pics: Initial Test Fit of Afterburner Exhaust Tips by FringeXVO

FringeXVO · 06-07-2013, 08:49 AM

I just completed that initial test fit of the limited run Afterburner Exhaust Tips for the HKS (resonated) exhaust system on 350/370z and G35/37 platforms. Here are several installed pics from that test fitting.

These last 3 show what we believe the tip extension will be more like on the Z/G platforms with a different body kit/OEM body. I am told this particular body kit rear valance shrouds the tips a little more than the others. Confirmation pics on a 370z will be posted soon.

These were designed in conjunction with member input from this forum, and this has been a great experience. These exist in part because of members of the370z.com.

The entire development thread is here:
*NEW* Fringe XVO "Afterburner" Exhaust Tips

For anyone interested in a set you may be put on the notification list for purchase as soon as they are officially available. A total of 11 sets will be made and sold.

Each set is custom crafted by laser and hand to order with over a million different color combinations and coatings available.

I'd also like to thank the members of Centexvq for their assistance with providing the test vehicle. Thanks Mauricio!

-Chad

diddy535 · 06-07-2013, 09:08 AM

Do these do anything or just looks?

Sh0velMan · 06-07-2013, 09:13 AM

And that's how you spend $200+ dollars on exhaust tips...

diddy535 · 06-07-2013, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

And that's how you spend $200+ dollars on exhaust tips...

Looks like I got my answer lol

wheee! · 06-07-2013, 09:28 AM

Awesome work Chad! I am looking forward to having these mounted ASAP.

I was just thinking, the rear of the Z with the HKS resonators looks kind of like fuel pods on the rear of the car to 'fuel' the afterburners..... might need to mod a little propane special effects into the tips and shoot some blue flame... lol

FringeXVO · 06-07-2013, 12:09 PM

Good, excellent, and thank you! This set of tips sole function is to look good.

Wheee!, I am picking up your tips from the coater in an hour and a half.

wheee! · 06-07-2013, 12:13 PM

PM Me the details of the shipping etc...!

XwChriswX · 06-07-2013, 02:36 PM

I understand this is not an OEM rear kit, but even still, they seem Very recessed. If you're going for these you'll want to show them off! Let them stand out a bit further.

wheee! · 06-07-2013, 07:55 PM

Payment sent... countdown to ignition....

FringeXVO · 06-11-2013, 03:06 PM

I am applying an update to the mounting solution...the one spot that wasn't exactly perfect. A slight discrepency between the CAD hardware and the real-world hardware left me with bolts that were just slightly too big...which is EXACTLY why I insist on a test-fit prior to launch. It is required for this exact reason. So we know the development process works, no steps have been skipped, and I have upgraded the designs to incorporate a low-profile weld nut and M6 button head cap screw (all stainless) with lock washer to ensure these are a true "bolt-on" solution as well as highly corrosion resistant hardware, 100% stainless steel construction, laser cut, 100% born and built in Austin...custom colored to your specs. No one else gives you options like that...just sayin'.

wheee! · 06-11-2013, 07:29 PM

Sounds good Chad! Looking forward to it!

FringeXVO · 06-18-2013, 03:49 PM

Wheee!'s tips ship tomorrow...here they are, finished. He asked for a silver outer with a gloss black inner. Should match the wheels and accent his Z beautifully!

wheee! · 06-18-2013, 04:42 PM

God, they look massive!

FringeXVO · 06-18-2013, 10:24 PM

That's what she said?

XwChriswX · 06-18-2013, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheee!

God, they look massive!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FringeXVO

That's what she said?

She must be into more than 1 at a time... freaky bish!

06-07-2013, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 13	Installed Pics: Initial Test Fit of Afterburner Exhaust Tips by FringeXVO I just completed that initial test fit of the limited run Afterburner Exhaust Tips for the HKS (resonated) exhaust system on 350/370z and G35/37 platforms. Here are several installed pics from that test fitting. These last 3 show what we believe the tip extension will be more like on the Z/G platforms with a different body kit/OEM body. I am told this particular body kit rear valance shrouds the tips a little more than the others. Confirmation pics on a 370z will be posted soon. These were designed in conjunction with member input from this forum, and this has been a great experience. These exist in part because of members of the370z.com. The entire development thread is here: NEW Fringe XVO "Afterburner" Exhaust Tips For anyone interested in a set you may be put on the notification list for purchase as soon as they are officially available. A total of 11 sets will be made and sold. Each set is custom crafted by laser and hand to order with over a million different color combinations and coatings available. I'd also like to thank the members of Centexvq for their assistance with providing the test vehicle. Thanks Mauricio! -Chad wheee! likes this. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab Last edited by FringeXVO; 06-07-2013 at 08:51 AM.

06-07-2013, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
diddy535 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 789 Drives: '09 370Z RAE 6MT Rep Power: 14	Do these do anything or just looks? __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ys-thread.html

06-07-2013, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	And that's how you spend $200+ dollars on exhaust tips... chrischhorn and Gibby1113 like this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

06-07-2013, 09:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Awesome work Chad! I am looking forward to having these mounted ASAP. I was just thinking, the rear of the Z with the HKS resonators looks kind of like fuel pods on the rear of the car to 'fuel' the afterburners..... might need to mod a little propane special effects into the tips and shoot some blue flame... lol __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-07-2013, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 13	Good, excellent, and thank you! This set of tips sole function is to look good. Wheee!, I am picking up your tips from the coater in an hour and a half. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-07-2013, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	PM Me the details of the shipping etc...! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-07-2013, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	I understand this is not an OEM rear kit, but even still, they seem Very recessed. If you're going for these you'll want to show them off! Let them stand out a bit further. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

06-07-2013, 07:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Payment sent... countdown to ignition.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-11-2013, 03:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 13	I am applying an update to the mounting solution...the one spot that wasn't exactly perfect. A slight discrepency between the CAD hardware and the real-world hardware left me with bolts that were just slightly too big...which is EXACTLY why I insist on a test-fit prior to launch. It is required for this exact reason. So we know the development process works, no steps have been skipped, and I have upgraded the designs to incorporate a low-profile weld nut and M6 button head cap screw (all stainless) with lock washer to ensure these are a true "bolt-on" solution as well as highly corrosion resistant hardware, 100% stainless steel construction, laser cut, 100% born and built in Austin...custom colored to your specs. No one else gives you options like that...just sayin'. XwChriswX likes this. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-11-2013, 07:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	Sounds good Chad! Looking forward to it! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-18-2013, 03:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 13	Wheee!'s tips ship tomorrow...here they are, finished. He asked for a silver outer with a gloss black inner. Should match the wheels and accent his Z beautifully! wheee! and DarkJak like this. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-18-2013, 04:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40181	God, they look massive! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-18-2013, 10:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 13	That's what she said? __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

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