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sparoz · 08-15-2012, 07:17 PM

I am having a hard time to decide to pick CF tips or Titanium tips. I have gloss black grills and gills at the moment and a diamond black coloured Ri-D rims.

Which one will look better?

Does the titanium tips - brown out like the rest of the exhaust? Does the carbon fibre go yellow like someone claims?

Has anyone got any pictures they can share?

Many thanks for your opinions and help!

///M1 · 08-15-2012, 09:19 PM

I pondered about this for all but 2 secs. Went with CF and never looked back. I think on the VO will look dynamite, and you don't have to worry about cleaning the soot that will be visible on Ti tips. Here is the thread of my install with plenty of pics (and dyno).

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ight=akrapovic

Mdawood · 08-15-2012, 10:45 PM

I have a vo and I went for titanium. The cf weave didn't match my diffuser or splitter. And I wasn't a big fan of the akrapovic plate on the tips. That being said however, I would have gotten the cf if my 1m was white.

Ian///M · 08-15-2012, 11:31 PM

If you blacking out all the chrome bits, together with your BBS wheels, definitely CF. Mine has a small amount of CF on the Remus tips and looks ok IMO.

EDIT: Gun metal powder coat the tips to match your wheels?

///M1 · 08-15-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mdawood

I have a vo and I went for titanium. The cf weave didn't match my diffuser or splitter. And I wasn't a big fan of the akrapovic plate on the tips. That being said however, I would have gotten the cf if my 1m was white.

That's a very good point, M-, if adding a CF diffuser is in the cards, the Ti are prolly the better option. I've been toying with the idea to do mine, but fear there will be a difference between exhaust and diffuser, and if indeed that is the case, it'll prolly bug me!

PS: sorry to have missed you on Mon, but was in a hurry to buggy down south. I'll surely come up some time again, maybe for one of the PSI BBQs, those cats are great!

Mdawood · 08-15-2012, 11:56 PM

No worries bro. Next time. Those guys loved your car!!! Better than mine!!! Good stuff...

sparoz · 08-16-2012, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M1

I pondered about this for all but 2 secs. Went with CF and never looked back. I think on the VO will look dynamite, and you don't have to worry about cleaning the soot that will be visible on Ti tips. Here is the thread of my install with plenty of pics (and dyno).

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ight=akrapovic

Thanks - I has always liked the Ti better with the stock car, but now with the gloss black I think the yellowish tint of the Ti might be out of place, but probably still work. With a white car I will go CF without thinking.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mdawood

I have a vo and I went for titanium. The cf weave didn't match my diffuser or splitter. And I wasn't a big fan of the akrapovic plate on the tips. That being said however, I would have gotten the cf if my 1m was white.

Not a big fan of the akra plate either. I also like how the Ti wraps around whereas the CF just slips over. Do you have any problems of the tips yellowing like the rest exhaust?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian///M

If you blacking out all the chrome bits, together with your BBS wheels, definitely CF. Mine has a small amount of CF on the Remus tips and looks ok IMO.

EDIT: Gun metal powder coat the tips to match your wheels?

Now, that might be an idea! Only now I have to decide with three options!!

Mdawood · 08-16-2012, 02:22 AM

As of right now, I have no discoloration issues at all. They look the same as when I first put them on.

sparoz · 08-16-2012, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mdawood

As of right now, I have no discoloration issues at all. They look the same as when I first put them on.

Thanks! Good to know.

1'M Blue · 08-16-2012, 05:06 AM

Its a matter of the cars overall look and color and add ons I suppose.

Alpine* · 08-16-2012, 05:14 AM

Mine have done ~12000ks and still look great IMHO.

sparoz · 08-16-2012, 08:27 AM

definitely looks good

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sparoz · 08-17-2012, 01:23 AM

I am converted - changed my order to CF tips!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi1EC...feature=relmfu

-cj- · 08-17-2012, 09:55 AM

I went with the Ti tips because I wanted separation between the black part of the bumper and the tips. If the bumper was all one piece and white, I def would have gone with the CF tips.

sparoz · 08-17-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by -cj-

I went with the Ti tips because I wanted separation between the black part of the bumper and the tips. If the bumper was all one piece and white, I def would have gone with the CF tips.

Damn you!! Now I just changed back to Ti!

sparoz · 08-17-2012, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

Damn you!! Now I just changed back to Ti!

- I have changed it back to CF. Less elegant, but definitely more suited to the car with the gloss blacks.

-cj- · 08-19-2012, 02:08 PM

LOL Just remember, at the end of the day it's what you like that matters!

08-15-2012, 07:17 PM	#1
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///M1 Brigadier General Drives: Many Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: 212/305 Posts: 3,079 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 1///M [0.00] 2008 Audi RS4 [0.00] 2000 BMW E39 M5 (sold) [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i (sold) [0.00]	I pondered about this for all but 2 secs. Went with CF and never looked back. I think on the VO will look dynamite, and you don't have to worry about cleaning the soot that will be visible on Ti tips. Here is the thread of my install with plenty of pics (and dyno). http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ight=akrapovic __________________ *2011 BMW E82 1///M: AW, ZPP, ZCV, HK, Sirius, Apps; Akra CF+Valve control, MadDad mids, K&N, Forge FMIC, P3gauge, EuroTails, Tint, CF Mirrors+Spoiler+Roof Wrap, 10mm H&Rs, IND grills+gills, xCDV, LUX AE 2008 Audi B7 RS 4*: Sprint Blue, Exclusive Euro Recaro Interior, Premium+Titanium Package, EPL Tune, Stasis Ohlins MS coilovers, Milltek valved exhaust+DownPipes, Stoptech SS lines, Tint, ADR V1, Lidatek, Lamin-X, Rotiform SNA 19x10" wheels, 275/30/19 PSSs, Euro flat-bottom steering wheel, JHM SSK

08-16-2012, 08:27 AM	#12
sparoz Brigadier General Drives: VO 1///M; AW X3 30d Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 4,524 iTrader: (0)	definitely looks good . __________________ 1///M - Valencia Orange X3 30d - Alpine White Under Six Seconds http://www.under6s.com

08-17-2012, 01:23 AM	#13
sparoz Brigadier General Drives: VO 1///M; AW X3 30d Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 4,524 iTrader: (0)	I am converted - changed my order to CF tips! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi1EC...feature=relmfu __________________ 1///M - Valencia Orange X3 30d - Alpine White Under Six Seconds http://www.under6s.com

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08-15-2012, 10:45 PM	#3
Mdawood Second Lieutenant Drives: vo 1m Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 235 iTrader: (1)	I have a vo and I went for titanium. The cf weave didn't match my diffuser or splitter. And I wasn't a big fan of the akrapovic plate on the tips. That being said however, I would have gotten the cf if my 1m was white.

08-15-2012, 11:31 PM	#4
Ian///M Brigadier General Drives: 1M E82 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Oz Posts: 4,522 iTrader: (0)	If you blacking out all the chrome bits, together with your BBS wheels, definitely CF. Mine has a small amount of CF on the Remus tips and looks ok IMO. EDIT: Gun metal powder coat the tips to match your wheels?

08-15-2012, 11:56 PM	#6
Mdawood Second Lieutenant Drives: vo 1m Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 235 iTrader: (1)	No worries bro. Next time. Those guys loved your car!!! Better than mine!!! Good stuff...

08-16-2012, 02:22 AM	#8
Mdawood Second Lieutenant Drives: vo 1m Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 235 iTrader: (1)	As of right now, I have no discoloration issues at all. They look the same as when I first put them on.

08-16-2012, 05:06 AM	#10
1'M Blue Lieutenant Drives: 1M Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: OM Posts: 459 iTrader: (0)	Its a matter of the cars overall look and color and add ons I suppose.

08-16-2012, 05:14 AM	#11
Alpine* Colonel Drives: BSM 1M Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,899 iTrader: (0)	Mine have done ~12000ks and still look great IMHO.

08-17-2012, 09:55 AM	#14
-cj- Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 AW 1M \| 2009 Red M3 DCT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 263 iTrader: (1)	I went with the Ti tips because I wanted separation between the black part of the bumper and the tips. If the bumper was all one piece and white, I def would have gone with the CF tips.

08-19-2012, 02:08 PM	#17
-cj- Second Lieutenant Drives: 2011 AW 1M \| 2009 Red M3 DCT Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 263 iTrader: (1)	LOL Just remember, at the end of the day it's what you like that matters!