Re: Any tips on a Tip?

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Sun Apr 18 1999 - 23:14:24 EDT


"Megs" Makes some decent tips. (I've had mine on for the last two years
without any rust, corrosion, or "breakage". Don't know if they make
straight pipes though...

----- Original Message -----
From: <GrnDak4x4@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 1999 9:48 PM
Subject: DML: Any tips on a Tip?

> About 6-7 months ago, I cut off the 2.5" 90 degree bend of the stock
exhaust
> pipe and put on a mandrel bent 2.5" 45 degree pipe; so instead of exiting
> behind the rear tire it now exits at the corner of the rear bumper. Well,
I
> skimped out, and bought a very cheap exhaust tip($10 for a 2.5" inlet to a
3"
> outlet) and it is about all covered in rust.
> I want to buy an exhaust tip and not have to worry about it for a while,
so I
> figure stainless steel(T304 grade?) is the way to go. I am looking for a
tip
> that will fit over a 2.5" pipe and have either a 3" or a 3.5" outlet. I
need
> the length to be somehwhere in the area of 12-15 inches long. Anyone have
a
> good recommendation for what brand is good, I mean GOOD!? I was looking at
> Gibsons', as they seem to be of good quality. Slash or round really
doesn't
> matter to me. THANKS
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6; 103,500 miles
>



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