Exhaust tips 2004 550 Spyder

[velorider]

The 03-04 S models have the bolt-on tip, regardless of style. So my 550 chrome tip has a single bolt on the bottom, as do the options that you mention from the same years: chrome and blasted (both with dual tips). The oval tip attaches another way and does not apply to my car exactly, but I would imagine a creative type could cobble up a solution if that was the desired look.

The exit point of the 03-04 muffler on the S is really just two ports -- no extension is there. So the "tip" sits behind the muffler and is truly a style piece.

[velorider]

dc Automotive is legit and sent me the 2003 Boxster S stainless dual round tip in great condition for $75 shipped. I went ahead and sanded it with 1500 grit, then 2000 grit, and finished it off to a shine with compound and a buffer.

The flat look of raw stainless was not a fit for my car which has chrome emblems. The high shine after my time invested looks the part now, and as it is low on the car the slight difference in metal finish compared to chrome is negligible. Only the truly discerning eye would pick up that the tip is polished steel and not chrome.

Having dual round tips changes the rear end for the better, in my mind. I'm very happy with the end result and am glad I didn't go for an eBay option from Tiawan that may have introduced some design changes....which would ultimately have stood out on the car.

Since I polished the steel -- an option never offered by Porsche for this car -- I believe I have maintained a unique look that honors the 550 Spyder edition. While I won't tell you that I will never chrome plate it, for now I am smitten with the new look.

Thanks for the help and advice! The dc Automotive link was the hot ticket that got this solution moving for me.