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brooks35 · 09-30-2009, 11:45 AM

So the one thing that I wasn't happy with was the way the round exhaust tip looked in the square opening on my ground effects. I could not find any square tips that fit the opening and also looked good. So what I decided to do was make a cover to hide the exhaust pipe. I am happy with the way it turned out. What do you guys/gals think?
I went to a hobby shop and got some weldable steel that was basically perforated with small holes. I cut the pattern of the opening along with two tabs which I screwed to the inner part of the opening so it is not visable. I then painted them black.
Just FYI.. the picture of the left one appears like it messed up but that is just some water on the screen.(just gave her a bath)

DTM · 09-30-2009, 11:48 AM

Looks good, do you think grime might build up in there over time though?

RSHugger · 09-30-2009, 11:51 AM

It definitely hides it but what about long term concerns... rusting out from the corrosive exhaust and moisture? While it has holes it does look like it would create some restrictions... block air flow? Looks nice but I think the blacked out tips would be less problematic... IMHO

brooks35 · 09-30-2009, 12:04 PM

It doesn't appear to be restrictive at all. I have had the muffler delete done so maybe that helps. I coated both sides with high heat paint so I don't think corrosion should be a concern. There is also a space between the screen and exhaust tip so I just hit them with a hose as I am washing the car, and nothing has stuck to them yet. I also blacked out the tips before doing this and they still looked bad IMO.

THUMPER20X · 09-30-2009, 03:39 PM

Some treehugger will make a universal set and sell them as exhaust filters and make millions of dollars lol

FINALLYSATISFIED · 09-30-2009, 04:34 PM

Off topic, I know but how much extra did it cost you to have your GFX painted by the dealer?

DocHolliday · 09-30-2009, 04:50 PM

Brooks I think it looks awesome! That round pipe square hole thing has been my biggest turn off for the ground effects for me. I actually canceled the option after seeing it. Had GM done this from the beginning I would have most definitely stayed with them. Great job!

brooks35 · 09-30-2009, 05:45 PM

Thanks DOC that was an eyesore for me also.
myfirst camaro...my dealer first quoted me $636.00 +tax. I told them I would have them done at another shop and they then quoted me $450. So I had them do it.

Wyld Irish · 09-30-2009, 06:52 PM

Nice ... "Ohhhh I'm sorry sir ... when we quoted you $636.00 ... I didn't notice the $450.00 option ... My mistake."

hehehehe

FNKNSTN · 09-30-2009, 06:54 PM

Cool idea. But I would probably go with a larger mesh, or maybe a flat-black grille type cover for the GFX exhaust opening.

ckaram · 09-30-2009, 07:19 PM

Great job! I hated the round peg in the square hole look too. Very slick.

brooks35 · 10-01-2009, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNKNSTN

Cool idea. But I would probably go with a larger mesh, or maybe a flat-black grille type cover for the GFX exhaust opening.

I had to stay with a metal insert because it does get real hot from the exhaust exiting. I tried a larger mesh but the pipe was still visable,so it sort of defeated the purpose.

Johnq118 · 10-02-2009, 12:44 AM

Cup where do you live in Michigan I'm about to post my pictures everything done by me and my boy rich we should meet up do a meet and greet before it starts to snow

shad2009 · 10-02-2009, 04:19 AM

looks good man...cant wait to get my camaro :(

09-30-2009, 11:45 AM	#1
brooks35 Drives: 57Chevy TrailblazerSS 73Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 341	my FIX for exhaust opening on ground effects So the one thing that I wasn't happy with was the way the round exhaust tip looked in the square opening on my ground effects. I could not find any square tips that fit the opening and also looked good. So what I decided to do was make a cover to hide the exhaust pipe. I am happy with the way it turned out. What do you guys/gals think? I went to a hobby shop and got some weldable steel that was basically perforated with small holes. I cut the pattern of the opening along with two tabs which I screwed to the inner part of the opening so it is not visable. I then painted them black. Just FYI.. the picture of the left one appears like it messed up but that is just some water on the screen.(just gave her a bath) Attached Images Last edited by brooks35; 09-30-2009 at 05:49 PM.

09-30-2009, 11:48 AM	#2
DTM DTMphotography Drives: 10' Camaro SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 585	Looks good, do you think grime might build up in there over time though? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS: 12.77 @ 111mph (muffler delete) - SOLD

09-30-2009, 03:39 PM	#5
THUMPER20X GM fix my PAINT U suck! Drives: 2010 Black 1SS/RS 6Spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Great Red North Posts: 1,856	Some treehugger will make a universal set and sell them as exhaust filters and make millions of dollars lol __________________

09-30-2009, 04:50 PM	#7
DocHolliday Drives: '14 Blade Silver Z51 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 558	Brooks I think it looks awesome! That round pipe square hole thing has been my biggest turn off for the ground effects for me. I actually canceled the option after seeing it. Had GM done this from the beginning I would have most definitely stayed with them. Great job! __________________ Say When

09-30-2009, 06:52 PM	#9
Wyld Irish Drives: CGM 2010 SS/RS Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 58	Nice ... "Ohhhh I'm sorry sir ... when we quoted you $636.00 ... I didn't notice the $450.00 option ... My mistake." hehehehe __________________ I never drive faster then I can see. Besides ... it's all in the reflexes.

09-30-2009, 11:51 AM	#3
RSHugger Drives: 1969 RS Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany OR Posts: 198	It definitely hides it but what about long term concerns... rusting out from the corrosive exhaust and moisture? While it has holes it does look like it would create some restrictions... block air flow? Looks nice but I think the blacked out tips would be less problematic... IMHO

09-30-2009, 12:04 PM	#4
brooks35 Drives: 57Chevy TrailblazerSS 73Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 341	It doesn't appear to be restrictive at all. I have had the muffler delete done so maybe that helps. I coated both sides with high heat paint so I don't think corrosion should be a concern. There is also a space between the screen and exhaust tip so I just hit them with a hose as I am washing the car, and nothing has stuck to them yet. I also blacked out the tips before doing this and they still looked bad IMO.

09-30-2009, 04:34 PM	#6
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: '15 Challenger Hellcat (sold) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,499	Off topic, I know but how much extra did it cost you to have your GFX painted by the dealer?

09-30-2009, 05:45 PM	#8
brooks35 Drives: 57Chevy TrailblazerSS 73Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 341	Thanks DOC that was an eyesore for me also. myfirst camaro...my dealer first quoted me $636.00 +tax. I told them I would have them done at another shop and they then quoted me $450. So I had them do it.

09-30-2009, 06:54 PM	#10
FNKNSTN Banned Drives: A Black Car Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 800	Cool idea. But I would probably go with a larger mesh, or maybe a flat-black grille type cover for the GFX exhaust opening.

09-30-2009, 07:19 PM	#11
ckaram Drives: 2011 2SS RS, 1968 ragtop Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,850	Great job! I hated the round peg in the square hole look too. Very slick. __________________ 1968 Camaro Convertible LS1, T56

10-02-2009, 12:44 AM	#13
Johnq118 Drives: 2010 V8 6.2L Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 22 View My Garage	Cup where do you live in Michigan I'm about to post my pictures everything done by me and my boy rich we should meet up do a meet and greet before it starts to snow

10-02-2009, 04:19 AM	#14
shad2009 "Cassie" Drives: 2007 Tungsten Grey Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,153	looks good man...cant wait to get my camaro :(

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