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Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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Has anyone seen a carbon fiber exhaust guard for a tC?? I saw one on an evo at battle of the imports in joliet. Just wondering if they've got one for a tC.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/03-UP...08070323QQrdZ1
Old Oct 23, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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Just curious... but does it actually serve any purpose? I guess if you're going with a CF theme, it would be another part to add to the list...
Old Oct 23, 2005 | 11:23 PM
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For some exhausts, the opening is a little high and close to the bumper and could cause parts of the bumper to boil and melt (in that order? :D ) The purpose of this guard, theoretically would be to guard the bumper against that heat.
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 01:03 AM
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yea that would be one reason, another would be to catch the catalyst and soot from gettin on the bumper and making it all black, especially on a white car like mine. Once i'm turbo and catless, it'll serve a purpose
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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Anyone??
Old Oct 24, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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A little too ricey for my taste...
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 01:43 AM
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ricey?

i dont tink so. i believe supra, wrx, evo, rx7 owners have this.

i actually want one too. it woud look great
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 02:02 AM
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Man, is there anything carbon fiber can't do?
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 02:06 AM
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I was thinking bout getting one because a couple of days ago i was lookin at my bumper and above my exhaust theres dookie from the tip.
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 07:41 AM
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not really needed.
Old Oct 25, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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i'm interested in one. my exhaust bubbled my paint on my Kaminari bumper.
Old Oct 28, 2005 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ex_dsmer
above my exhaust theres dookie from the tip.


I actually like it. My other car had a bunch of carbon buildup from the exhaust...wish they made something like this for bimmers.
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by R0ME02984
A little too ricey for my taste...
Carbon fiber is never rice its to cool looking... now if it was fake painted carbon fiber then yes. Anyways I think its cool but I would pay 75 bucks for it.
Old Nov 2, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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looks good, but you can get your own cf and make it yourself.
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