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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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I got a 00 NBM SS and right now I have the SLP one peice rear valance with the SLP Quad tips, which I get a lot of compliments on. I've been thinking about getting the factory CME tips. I like my quad tips because I haven't seen a lot of people with it, but I also like the factory CME look. What do you guys think looks better? I have pics of my current setup, but I can't figure out how to post em on here because they're too large to attach. I can email the pics to you if you want me to. Tell me what you guys think.

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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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Given the choice between the two, I prefer the factory CME over the quad tips. The factory valance seems to flow better with the lines of the car than the more pronounced style of the quad-tip valance...however, I have never seen the quad tips in person, only in pics...just my .02
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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i think the quad tips look terrible, and i think the factory tips look better than any exhaust rear-section on the market.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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Im the opposite. I think the stock CME flows with the lines, but it doesnt give it any edge. But then again, i prefer dumps or dual outlets on Fbodies lol.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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Mark had the Quads with the newer valence, flared in instead of out, and they looked great!.....very sweet IMO......I'd keep the Quads........
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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I've had many compliments on my current setup now, but I've always liked the look of the dual tips in the middle. I saw a picture on this site of a guy who had the quad tips with the once peice rear valance and I've loved the way it looked so I got it. I don't know, keep the comments coming!

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:06 AM
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I prefer the quad tips much more. Keep what you got, it
looks great and it's cheaper
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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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IMO, you already have a great set up. I prefer the factory CME, but I do not think I would swap out a quad CME for another CME.
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I would swap it out with the dual CME. They look cleaner IMHO.
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I ditched my CME tips and have no regrets.
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I kinda like my CME setup I have now, but everytime I see pics of the factory CME, I'm like damn I want those tips! I think I will keep the quad tips for now and maybe in a couple of months I may swap em out for the duals. Thanks for all the comments guys!

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Old Mar 11, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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i had the complete opposite...the factory CME with the quad tips ground effects. needless to say i didn't think it looked too good with the factory CME. i just installed the right valance and it finally looks like its supposed to. i think the quad tips would look good with the factory valance, but the opposite is DEFINITELY not true.
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