top speed axle back tips.
 

Has anyone cut the top speed axle back tips or any other part of this exhaust so that the tips don't stick out as far on non Nismo?

I'm considering swapping from my AAM short tails to the Top Speed Axle back... The length of the tips are the only thing holding me back.

I have some top speed in sights but same here tips too long.

I ordered mine and installed it last year, and the auction was for the Non-Nismo axle back. When they came in and I installed them, they stuck out almost an inch further than they should (It was listed at .5" from bumper, but was more like 1.5") Top-Speed was very nice, and admitted they mocked up the exhaust on a nismo model, and didn't take into consideration the bumper differences. They ended up refunding me $50. (Not bad to get a decent axle back for $150)

I had a local exhaust shop look at it, and they said most likely they would trim directly behind the exhaust tip to decrease the amount they stick out, and it'd be between $75 - $100 for the labor but, after having it on for almost a year, the amount the tips stick out isn't as noticeable, you don't get any exhaust funk on the bumper and the tips look nice too. Pics below with measurements :tup:

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How did you get them for only $150? I thought they were like 400 new?

My bad, I had to search through my ebay purchase history, it was $299 after shipping direct from Top Speed, and they refunded me $50 since the tips stuck out an inch further than they advertised...

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EDIT*** I remember why I thought they were $200... they also sold a version of this axle back where the tips were only a single wall that was $200, not double walled like the version I purchased, which they were sold out of for a couple weeks...***

Thanks for posting the pics. If they would offer a non nismo version (ie a version where the tips don't stick out so much) they would sell these like gangbusters!!

I agree Roddy, so I'm just going to go ahead and buy them. I work in a manufacturing facility so I'm going to ask my welder if he can cut 1" right behind the tips. I wonder if it's even possible because is right near a curve and the tips may end up misaligned. If worse comes to worse maybe it let them be and just torch the tips to make them have the burnt look.

Interested to know how it turns out!

very strange they just wont make these for the non-nismo

they would have the entire market to themselves basically

They are a bunch of identical axle backs on ebay, I almost think the same company produces them and then just get stamped with someone elses logo. To be honest it was random last year when I even chose Top Speed and not one of the others, only because Top Speed has sound clips. Here are a couple:

Nissan 370Z 09 13 3 7L Stainless Performace Axle Back Exhaust 4" Tips 2 5" Inlet | eBay

09 2014 Nissan 370Z Cat Axle Back Axleback Catback Exhaust System Z34 nismo New | eBay

stay away from ebay

I have, just cut them back.

*Edit* I have the complete catback TI look, but my tips stick out as well..

Mine stick out quite a bit as well, about 2". I have gotten used to them but would still like to get them pulled in flush.
I had a shop look at the exhaust and said he would cut the 2 strait single pipes and reweld at the flanges. There is enough hanger material to slide the whole system forward about an inch.

That's exactly what I want to get now cbe... Can you post pics and sound clip?