Subject	A) This is probably why they are NOT looking like B&Bs
Posted by	SeedyROM on July 31, 2003 at 2:04 PM
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In Reply To	Damn. Now I know how all those guys who spent big $$$$ posted by JRH(KY) on July 31, 2003 at 07:29 AM
Message	and B) they were NOT the first to use that design. My neighbor has a Corvette exhaust (no, not the B&B one) from before Billy Boat was even a company and it has those tips. All that aside, I think of it this way. B&B has a huge markup on their exhausts versus other companies. Why? Better quality? Maybe. Better materials? In some cases, sure. Flow/Design? Perhaps. So if someone comes around and makes something with better quality, equivalent materials (stainless/stainless) and better flow (might be minute, but it is)...for WAY less money, what's the harm? If these were rim knockoffs the knockoffs would likely be heavier, made with inferior metals or perhaps have fake bolts to look 3 piece when their are just 1. In that case, knockoffs are crap and deserver the reputation they have. So it's apples to oranges from the way I look at it. Build a better mousetrap... :) My 300Zs: www.zheaven.com - Have a question about either of my 300ZXs? Answers lie within. Admin: www.350ZForum.com - Your source for the lastest info on the new Nissan 350Z! Writer: www.SportZMagazine.com - Nothing but Z cars from cover to cover! Subscribe today! Moderator: www.TwinTurbo.net - Hands down, the best site for 90-96 Z car info and discussion!
Follow Ups	POLL: Those of you who inquired about the Oval Labree tips>> - SeedyROM 22:23:18 07/30/03 Get B&B (n/m) - Snoguitar 22:29:54 07/30/03 LOL (n/m) - Halo Z 22:30:11 07/30/03 Make them look more like the B&B ovals and I'm in - FireMedicZ 22:30:36 07/30/03 put me down for a 100% positive - alcky 22:31:36 07/30/03 I'd have to pick the circles unless the ovals become more - shirow 22:34:18 07/30/03 2nd (n/m) - Guapo 22:36:35 07/30/03 Get B&B :) (n/m) - splitc5r1 22:37:58 07/30/03 yup.. either b&b match or the circles (n/m) - GodZilla(noVA) 22:47:57 07/30/03 I don't know if that's an option. I'll check. (n/m) - SeedyROM 22:54:24 07/30/03 I plan on going with the Lebree, ovals would be nice (n/m) - creamofthecrop7 22:40:03 07/30/03 Hmmm. Would have to see them on a Z. (n/m) - Good2Zya 22:41:00 07/30/03 Is the X-pipe the same? - Sportzcoop 22:41:01 07/30/03 Same one. Just buy the mufflers then :) (n/m) - SeedyROM 22:53:08 07/30/03 no money left. :( (n/m) - Sportzcoop 23:23:02 07/30/03 Ryan, do those flow as good as the LaBree exhaust that Zo - Z1TRUTH 22:46:17 07/30/03 Pretty damn close to them. - SeedyROM 22:52:52 07/30/03 I bet its negligable! If it is, I'd like the ovals. Either - Z1TRUTH 23:20:05 07/30/03 He'll know the price soon. (n/m) - SeedyROM 23:25:58 07/30/03 Here is my on going exhaust experiment, and similar oval tip - colocomp (CRUZ) 22:51:45 07/30/03 Looking at the magnaflows, I made a mistake on the - colocomp (CRUZ) 23:00:09 07/30/03 Learn how to take lighter pics so we can see them :) - Woody75 (Denver) 23:03:15 07/30/03 Don't be hatin...:) (n/m) - colocomp (CRUZ) 23:07:08 07/30/03 *cough* intercooler money *cough* (n/m) - Tikigod ZX 00:36:12 07/31/03 for wagz and myself - Jjzx 23:23:16 07/30/03 that still looks tiny? (n/m) - Wagz 23:30:46 07/30/03 probably cuz i didn't change the canister - Jjzx 23:33:41 07/30/03 ya-i like my pumpkin shooters! (n/m) - Wagz 23:40:49 07/30/03 get a pic of the oval at the same angle as the car for ps... - Longhorn20 23:29:23 07/30/03 and for you quad oval fans - Jjzx 23:33:12 07/30/03 LOL the second one looks good...wtf is the first? - SeedyROM 23:36:05 07/30/03 somewhat...but you are simply stretching the circles... - Longhorn20 23:42:37 07/30/03 Re: POLL: Those of you who inquired about the Oval Labree tips>> - Island Maverick 00:11:14 07/31/03 Not just yet. soon. (n/m) - SeedyROM 00:28:50 07/31/03 i like the round best PS:speedy u got a 350z - wakesta7 00:24:12 07/31/03 or who evers car that is (n/m) - wakesta7 00:25:43 07/31/03 Got the frame at Nissan long before the Z came out :) - SeedyROM 00:29:20 07/31/03 /whois speedy (n/m) - Snoguitar 00:34:07 07/31/03 ya i like the round - Ro77y 01:58:01 07/31/03 Count me in for the ovals - Shift_(ATL) 02:08:58 07/31/03 GB on B&B alike ovals? :-) (n/m) - FLY 1 (Dallas) 04:08:53 07/31/03 Damn. Now I know how all those guys who spent big $$$$ - JRH(KY) 07:29:21 07/31/03 boo hoo (n/m) - aliaZ 09:37:59 07/31/03 Very well thought out response. - JRH(KY) 09:49:10 07/31/03 otherwise known as "conservation of effort" - aliaZ 10:01:15 07/31/03 I'm just asking LeBree to just think about my request. - JRH(KY) 10:46:08 07/31/03 How much innovation can be found in exhaust tips!? - Shift_(ATL) 10:53:58 07/31/03 I was speaking in a general sense, but I see your point - aliaZ 11:04:49 07/31/03 Bah, he's teasing. Don's given some very well thought out - Guapo 10:01:47 07/31/03 I'm speaking only of the tip design. - JRH(KY) 10:37:45 07/31/03 agreed. So, why not have the best of all 3 worlds? - Guapo 11:31:05 07/31/03 Because I'm a stingy, old SOB who doesn't want to share. - JRH(KY) 11:49:58 07/31/03 everyone is not only concerned with the look... - Longhorn20 11:52:51 07/31/03 Obviously you haven't read the responses in this thread - JRH(KY) 12:08:50 07/31/03 perhaps becuaue the question asked by the original - Guapo 12:15:38 07/31/03 this is a continuation of the post yesterday... - Longhorn20 12:38:18 07/31/03 i meant to say with the addition of specialtyz straight pipe - Longhorn20 12:45:51 07/31/03 I'm defensive? I'm bashing? - JRH(KY) 13:05:06 07/31/03 i never said we care more about performance than looks... - Longhorn20 13:48:26 07/31/03 2nd. Sorry man, but things change. You've had years to enjoy - hoss 09:57:17 07/31/03 B&B might be the first to use the squarish oval, be they - shirow 10:52:50 07/31/03 A) This is probably why they are NOT looking like B&Bs - SeedyROM 14:04:08 07/31/03 Argh. I don't like it. It would have to match the B&B better (n/m) - hoss 08:31:03 07/31/03 interested allthough im in australia - TritonZ 09:06:43 07/31/03 Funny thing is that THOSE look just like the EGG tips that - YugoBernie (NoVA) 09:20:16 07/31/03 B&B is full of bends. too damn many of them too. - ni[X]it 09:25:29 07/31/03 You're just bitter. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 09:47:33 07/31/03 Here here! Totally agree. - hoss 09:51:49 07/31/03 I know you're just trying to be antagonistic but... - JRH(KY) 10:57:06 07/31/03 B&B is still less noise then straight pipes so I would argue - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:04:49 07/31/03 Re: B&B is still less noise then straight pipes so I would argue - ni[X]it 11:15:30 07/31/03 Yawn. - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:20:12 07/31/03 Re: I know you're just trying to be antagonistic but... - ni[X]it 11:20:54 07/31/03 Speaking of justification... - JRH(KY) 12:00:45 07/31/03 slight correction; - ni[X]it 08:32:11 08/01/03 Agreed. I don't like EGG tips at all. Classic B&B all theway (n/m) - hoss 09:46:44 07/31/03 LOL, Bernie...I didn't say the B&B were 90 degrees hahaha - SeedyROM 14:12:37 07/31/03 no comparison - madman99 14:42:49 07/31/03 I really like the ovals. - ni[X]it 09:23:45 07/31/03 what about Jim? (n/m) - Guapo 09:41:20 07/31/03 unavailable for comment (n/m) - Spee 10:37:29 07/31/03 vacation. (n/m) - ni[X]it 11:16:13 07/31/03 It's the squared off top and bottom on the B&B's >>> - ibrandt 10:28:51 07/31/03 Couldn't someone just get those welded on after buying the - hoss 10:44:57 07/31/03 Re: Couldn't someone just get those welded on after buying the - Guapo 12:17:27 07/31/03 Not those ones in particular I don't think. >>> - ibrandt 13:14:33 07/31/03 so? you weld them on off-center so the distance is the same - KILLR300ZX 13:18:11 07/31/03 B&B ovals are 4.5 wide each and sit right against each other - YugoBernie (NoVA) 17:43:40 07/31/03 Exactly. I was just demo'ing the shape. Did B&B clear your> - ibrandt 22:55:16 07/31/03 Have to mod tow hooks to fit with B&B exhaust - Got Z? 00:09:09 08/01/03
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