How Does My Rear-end Look?
#1
Senior Member
True Car Nut
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 2,689
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![dillcc is on a distinguished road](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Well it neded some attention after my old tip busted off when my exhaust was dropped during my build-up.
![Name: 013.jpg
Views: 106
Size: 83.1 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43814d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-013.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
Muffler needed replacement too, so I got a direct-fit replacement and tail pipes from Rock Auto (Merit 2237 I believe). I like a quieter tone, plus it makes the blower whine that much more obvious![Twisted Evil](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
I originally wanted to keep my tips stock, but I wasn't left with much choice and I really like how these tips look on Boosty'* and Travis' SSEi. Here'* the results after I had everything installed this morning.
![Name: NewTips1.jpg
Views: 109
Size: 98.2 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43815d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips1.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
I finally got the mis-aligned trunk lid straight after playing with the latch that was offset. Maybe some of you remember the slight gap above the right tail light when I was looking to buy the car.
![Name: NewTips2.jpg
Views: 105
Size: 100.8 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43816d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips2.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
![Name: NewTips3.jpg
Views: 108
Size: 99.2 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43817d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips3.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
![Name: NewTips4.jpg
Views: 103
Size: 73.3 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43818d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips4.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
Hey Echo, thanks again for the front plate bracket. I decided I should probably throw it on so I don't get pulled over
I still need to find some matching paint for it though.
![Name: NewTips5.jpg
Views: 108
Size: 98.4 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43819d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips5.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
![Name: NewTips6.jpg
Views: 103
Size: 120.4 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43820d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips6.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
Interesting story:
The guy who runs the Merlin'* Muffler place I went to actually owns a mid-1960'* Bonneville. He asked me about the club when he saw the stickers on my windows. Hopefully he'll post sometime. Great shop though. They worked really well with me to get everything installed how I wanted.
![Name: 013.jpg
Views: 106
Size: 83.1 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43814d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-013.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
Muffler needed replacement too, so I got a direct-fit replacement and tail pipes from Rock Auto (Merit 2237 I believe). I like a quieter tone, plus it makes the blower whine that much more obvious
![Twisted Evil](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
I originally wanted to keep my tips stock, but I wasn't left with much choice and I really like how these tips look on Boosty'* and Travis' SSEi. Here'* the results after I had everything installed this morning.
![Name: NewTips1.jpg
Views: 109
Size: 98.2 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43815d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips1.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
I finally got the mis-aligned trunk lid straight after playing with the latch that was offset. Maybe some of you remember the slight gap above the right tail light when I was looking to buy the car.
![Name: NewTips2.jpg
Views: 105
Size: 100.8 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43816d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips2.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
![Name: NewTips3.jpg
Views: 108
Size: 99.2 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43817d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips3.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
![Name: NewTips4.jpg
Views: 103
Size: 73.3 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43818d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips4.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
Hey Echo, thanks again for the front plate bracket. I decided I should probably throw it on so I don't get pulled over
![Laughing](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
![Name: NewTips5.jpg
Views: 108
Size: 98.4 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43819d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips5.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
![Name: NewTips6.jpg
Views: 103
Size: 120.4 KB](https://www.gmforum.com/attachments/your-ride-gm-pictures-videos-89/43820d1501300289-how-does-my-rear-end-look-newtips6.jpg?*=d0f9c8fad853325af8f4d591fc28a7f1)
Interesting story:
The guy who runs the Merlin'* Muffler place I went to actually owns a mid-1960'* Bonneville. He asked me about the club when he saw the stickers on my windows. Hopefully he'll post sometime. Great shop though. They worked really well with me to get everything installed how I wanted.
#7
Senior Member
Certified GM nut
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Wickliffe, Ohio
Posts: 2,155
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
![McGrath is on a distinguished road](https://www.gmforum.com/images/reputation/reputation_pos.gif)
![Default](https://www.gmforum.com/images/icons/icon1.gif)
Originally Posted by dillcc
I like a quieter tone, plus it makes the blower whine that much more obvious ![Twisted Evil](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
![Twisted Evil](https://www.gmforum.com/gm/images/smilies/icon_twisted.gif)
You’d be very surprised to hear how quite my setup was on the old motor. (I can't think my new motor will make it much if any louder) Never got much noise out of the exhaust till 4k+ @ WOT then it wakes up but the SC whine is still there in full effect.
I also have my tips hanging out the back, although mine hang out much more.
![](https://i11.tinypic.com/4lyjqyu.jpg)
Ed