[derekwg88]

Bought it from eBay, DIY to black and just stick it on top of the org trim.

[ncm5guy]

eBay Link?

[derekwg88]

Originally Posted by ncm5guy

eBay Link?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F254213592198

[ncm5guy]

Thanks. Assume you just cut out the center piece? What did you use to paint it black?

[dream54ing]

following, looks like a better alternative to removing and painting.

[NoCompromise]

Could work very nicely - but for the 40i it is a not a quad exhaust so don't want the middle section. Be good to know if you did cut it out or not?

[dream54ing]

Originally Posted by NoCompromise

Could work very nicely - but for the 40i it is a not a quad exhaust so don't want the middle section. Be good to know if you did cut it out or not?

agreed, plus the quad looks a little unproportional.

[AdamL]

Originally Posted by derekwg88

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F254213592198

What is it made of? Hope the plastic spec is as heat resistant as the original!

[JFU]

Originally Posted by AdamL

What is it made of? Hope the plastic spec is as heat resistant as the original!

Says it's aluminum

[Definitive]

Really confused as your last pic it looks like the center piece isn't there, but looking at the picture when it was chrome, that is not a piece you can just cut out and have it look right, so did you photoshop the last picture? Or is it just the lighting and the middle piece is there but you cant see it at all?

[derekwg88]

Originally Posted by ncm5guy

Thanks. Assume you just cut out the center piece? What did you use to paint it black?

Using Dupli wheels paint plus clear coat to make it more shiny .

[ncm5guy]

How'd you cut out the center divider? This seems to be the big question- given how good it looks. Thanks again for posting.

[derekwg88]

Originally Posted by dream54ing

following, looks like a better alternative to removing and painting.

Don't have to as this is just like a cover, paint it then use 3M tape to place it on top of the original

[derekwg88]

Originally Posted by NoCompromise

Could work very nicely - but for the 40i it is a not a quad exhaust so don't want the middle section. Be good to know if you did cut it out or not?

I paint the original exhaust trim few week ago myself and find this trim cover on eBay, then I bought it and paint the trim cover again and using 3M tape to stick it on top of the original exhaust trim, if someone want a black exhaust trim and don't want to pay a lot on labor to remove the rear bumper, I believes this is the way to go

[derekwg88]

Originally Posted by AdamL

What is it made of? Hope the plastic spec is as heat resistant as the original!

It was chrome metal not plastic

[derekwg88]

Originally Posted by Definitive

Really confused as your last pic it looks like the center piece isn't there, but looking at the picture when it was chrome, that is not a piece you can just cut out and have it look right, so did you photoshop the last picture? Or is it just the lighting and the middle piece is there but you cant see it at all?

Painted my Original exhaust trim few week ago and that why one of my photo show before is black than the chrome pieces trim is show the parts that I order from ebay and the last photo is after painted black and stick it on the car.

[derekwg88]

Originally Posted by ncm5guy

How'd you cut out the center divider? This seems to be the big question- given how good it looks. Thanks again for posting.

I did not cut off the trim, I DIY the original exhaust trim to black color few week ago, see below photo

[dream54ing]

I'm so confused. You bought the quad tips from ebay, painted them, then you painted the original???

Your original post was confusing, sounded like you bought the ebay ones, painted and attached it over the original. I guess the last pic threw everyone off. That's why everyone are asking if you cut them.LOL

[VTENGR]

Originally Posted by dream54ing

I'm so confused. You bought the quad tips from ebay, painted them, then you painted the original???

Your original post was confusing, sounded like you bought the ebay ones, painted and attached it over the original. I guess the last pic threw everyone off. That's why everyone are asking if you cut them.LOL

Looks like he did it twice. Painted the OG tail then bought the quad tail on eBay and painted that one too.

[derekwg88]

Originally Posted by VTENGR

Looks like he did it twice. Painted the OG tail then bought the quad tail on eBay and painted that one too.

Correct, I painted the original one few weeks ago and find this trim pieces on eBay and that why I have painted twice. Below is the final finishing

[LexxM3]

I was confused with everyone, but eventually understood. This is a serious hobby for you, these exhaust covers :-).

What I don't yet understand is how you got double exhaust pipes? Is that aftermarket or a particular option or submodel? Mine is M Sport and it's one pipe per side.

[AdamL]

Originally Posted by LexxM3

I was confused with everyone, but eventually understood. This is a serious hobby for you, these exhaust covers :-).

What I don't yet understand is how you got double exhaust pipes? Is that aftermarket or a particular option or submodel? Mine is M Sport and it's one pipe per side.

M50D has double pipes each side