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

wheee! · 06-19-2013, 08:20 AM

Well, my girl RoZy IS designed to accommodate two people at a time....

FringeXVO · 06-19-2013, 12:20 PM

You have just acquired a unique set of exhaust tips for your vehicle designed and built specifically for your car. These tips were born and built in Austin, Texas. They are constructed of TIG welded, laser-cut, and hand-formed stainless steel, including all mounting hardware, washers, and rivets.
I have taken care to make sure these last as long as possible, but ultimately it is up to you to take care of them.
Installation is straight-forward.
MOUNTING:
1.) Remove the hardware fastening the HKS Ti tubing to the exhaust system and slip-off the Ti tubing.
2.) Carefully slip the Fringe XVO Afterburner Exhaust Tips in place. Be sure to take care not to scratch the finish (I suggest removing any rings or other jewelry that could come in contact with the tips). Due to the nature and slight irregularities of various exhaust systems coupled with the tight tolerances your tips are built to, getting the inner tubing of the tips to be flush with the exhaust section tubing may require some adjustment. It will go a long way to make this step easier if you can make the HKS exhaust system mounting tubes as true as possible before install. The Fringe XVO Afterburners are not as forgiving as the thin Ti tubes that are being replaced. Once the tubes are flush end-to-end and the mounting holes are aligned in the exhaust system slots, add one drop of Loc-Tite thread locker to each stainless bolt/lock washer combination and tighten them accordingly using either a 4mm or 5/16” Alan wrench.

CLEANING:
1.) It is recommended that only mild soap and water are used to clean dirt, grease, grime, and soot from your tips. Use compressed air to blow out dirty water from between the fins.

Thanks again for your purchase and support! I hope you smile every time you walk up to your car.

-Chad K

FringeXVO · 06-19-2013, 12:31 PM

FringeXVO · 06-19-2013, 12:32 PM

...and...shipped.

wheee! · 06-19-2013, 01:59 PM

These look awesome in pictures Chad! looking forward to installing and documenting them for the masses!

FringeXVO · 06-19-2013, 04:33 PM

No sir, not for the masses. For like 11 of them.

wheee! · 06-19-2013, 04:37 PM

11 HKS and then how many for Invidia? Who else has removeable tips? CNT systems too... Lots of potential here!....

FringeXVO · 06-19-2013, 04:40 PM

None for invidia or CNT, lol. The Afterburners are very niche and not suited to a lot of applications or to a lot of people's taste. My forthcoming designs, however, are not Afterburners.

FringeXVO · 06-22-2013, 07:09 PM

For those of you following this, I am conducting several loose experiments over the next couple of weeks in an effort to nail down an effective process for creating sexy burnt stainless tips. You may follow it here:

Fringe LAB Experiment - "Burnt" Stainless

RoshDawg · 06-23-2013, 02:22 AM

Would it be possible to buy a set of these tips and just have a muffler shop chop off the tips of let's a a Fast Intentions exhuast and weld on these instead? I really want these but I don't have an HKS exhaust!

Oh and and to those ppl receiving these pieces of mechanical artwork, please take lots of nice high res pics!

wheee! · 06-23-2013, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoshDawg

Would it be possible to buy a set of these tips and just have a muffler shop chop off the tips of let's a a Fast Intentions exhuast and weld on these instead? I really want these but I don't have an HKS exhaust!

Oh and and to those ppl receiving these pieces of mechanical artwork, please take lots of nice high res pics!

I'm sure Fringe would be able to manufacture a "weldable" solution for the most common OD piping out there... PM him!

As for pictures, I used to be a pro photographer and I will be writing the DIY and taking lots of pics, maybe even some video! Stay tuned, I will post a new thread as soon as the tips arrive!

...and as soon as it stops flooding here in Alberta...

wheee! · 06-25-2013, 10:27 AM

darn slow postal service...

FringeXVO · 06-25-2013, 02:54 PM

Hey Rosh, what size is the outlet tubing you would need to slip onto/weld onto on your FI exhaust? I can make something work, it'll just cost a little extra for the labor and material.

wheee! · 06-29-2013, 12:12 AM

The new DIY, right here!

DIY: Install Fringe XVO Afterburner Tips for HKS Exhaust System

06-19-2013, 08:20 AM	#16 (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: 40182	Well, my girl RoZy IS designed to accommodate two people at a time.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-19-2013, 12:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 14	You have just acquired a unique set of exhaust tips for your vehicle designed and built specifically for your car. These tips were born and built in Austin, Texas. They are constructed of TIG welded, laser-cut, and hand-formed stainless steel, including all mounting hardware, washers, and rivets. I have taken care to make sure these last as long as possible, but ultimately it is up to you to take care of them. Installation is straight-forward. MOUNTING: 1.) Remove the hardware fastening the HKS Ti tubing to the exhaust system and slip-off the Ti tubing. 2.) Carefully slip the Fringe XVO Afterburner Exhaust Tips in place. Be sure to take care not to scratch the finish (I suggest removing any rings or other jewelry that could come in contact with the tips). Due to the nature and slight irregularities of various exhaust systems coupled with the tight tolerances your tips are built to, getting the inner tubing of the tips to be flush with the exhaust section tubing may require some adjustment. It will go a long way to make this step easier if you can make the HKS exhaust system mounting tubes as true as possible before install. The Fringe XVO Afterburners are not as forgiving as the thin Ti tubes that are being replaced. Once the tubes are flush end-to-end and the mounting holes are aligned in the exhaust system slots, add one drop of Loc-Tite thread locker to each stainless bolt/lock washer combination and tighten them accordingly using either a 4mm or 5/16” Alan wrench. CLEANING: 1.) It is recommended that only mild soap and water are used to clean dirt, grease, grime, and soot from your tips. Use compressed air to blow out dirty water from between the fins. Thanks again for your purchase and support! I hope you smile every time you walk up to your car. -Chad K wheee! likes this. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-19-2013, 12:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 14	JARblue likes this. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-19-2013, 12:32 PM	#19 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 14	...and...shipped. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-19-2013, 01:59 PM	#20 (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: 40182	These look awesome in pictures Chad! looking forward to installing and documenting them for the masses! JARblue likes this. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-19-2013, 04:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 14	No sir, not for the masses. For like 11 of them. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-19-2013, 04:37 PM	#22 (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: 40182	11 HKS and then how many for Invidia? Who else has removeable tips? CNT systems too... Lots of potential here!.... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-19-2013, 04:40 PM	#23 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 14	None for invidia or CNT, lol. The Afterburners are very niche and not suited to a lot of applications or to a lot of people's taste. My forthcoming designs, however, are not Afterburners. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab Last edited by FringeXVO; 06-30-2013 at 05:00 PM.

06-22-2013, 07:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 14	For those of you following this, I am conducting several loose experiments over the next couple of weeks in an effort to nail down an effective process for creating sexy burnt stainless tips. You may follow it here: Fringe LAB Experiment - "Burnt" Stainless __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-23-2013, 02:22 AM	#25 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 15	Would it be possible to buy a set of these tips and just have a muffler shop chop off the tips of let's a a Fast Intentions exhuast and weld on these instead? I really want these but I don't have an HKS exhaust! Oh and and to those ppl receiving these pieces of mechanical artwork, please take lots of nice high res pics! wheee! likes this. __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

06-25-2013, 10:27 AM	#27 (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: 40182	darn slow postal service... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

06-25-2013, 02:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
FringeXVO Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 142 Drives: 2JZJeep Rep Power: 14	Hey Rosh, what size is the outlet tubing you would need to slip onto/weld onto on your FI exhaust? I can make something work, it'll just cost a little extra for the labor and material. __________________ http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g9...uitySigpic.jpg We exist to do great things. FringeXVO-Mech Design Fab

06-29-2013, 12:12 AM	#29 (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: 40182	The new DIY, right here! DIY: Install Fringe XVO Afterburner Tips for HKS Exhaust System __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

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