michelin Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Wondering if anybody can shed some light on a query I have. I take it a stock exhaust comes with a stainless steel twin pipe but what comes with the PSE system? I've seen posts whereby the system, when retrofitted, can have the original pipe fitted back onto it or a 'Sports Tailpipe' can be fitted. Is the sports pipe extra money and also does it look any different to the stock pipe? Cheers guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toocan Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I answered this here For the 981 the none S is more expensive as you have to buy the twin tailpipes where as the S you dont. Also in 2015 the PSE is the same part no. as the exhaust for the GTS (smaller back boxes) so has a nicer sound to it. Prices vary from what ive been quoted from OPC 2k to 2.6k the part itself is 1k exc VAT + cost of switch 160+ VAT (from memory) rest is labour Id go Carnewal if you wanted to hoon it up with some noise - not a fan myself find them a bit droney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeside Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Mine has the Sport tail pipe with the PSE so I guess if you buy an S, then the sport tail pipe should transfer to the retro fitted PSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpn Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 I think there's a slight different in diameter between the standard S and sport tail pipe. Although both are twin pipe but the sport is slightly larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted October 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 So, if you have an 'S' you don't need the tailpipes as you already have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPS Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 I think the sports tailpipes are different to the standard s twin tailpipes. Have a search in the Porsche techequip site, it shows all the options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelin Posted October 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simo_UK Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 They are different than the standard S twin pipes, slightly larger and are chrome. The standard twin pipes are stainless. I had the PSE retrofitted and I had the recommended sports tailpipes fitted. They look good! And on the plus side,......you can sell on the old kit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpn Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Good to know that and I thought it's the other way round regarding material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I believe there is a black chromed option available. That would be on your options list. Otherwise get something to clean a small area underneath, and check the condition of the chrome plating. Being that mucky you may have saved the plating from the elements ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMA Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, runner said: I have a 2014 Boxster S with the PSE option fitted from the start (eg not retrofitted) and have the following twin exhaust, which I have to confess, I thought was blacked (on purpose) finish wise, rather than coated by exhaust dust ... but reading the above, are people saying that all exhausts are either chrome or stainless steel and then as such I can buff it up back to being sliver again ? Looking at Porsche Tequipment then you can get them in either chrome or in black, so don't polish too hard they may be black. Have a look underneath away from the exit and you should see its either silver or black http://content2.eu.porsche.com/prod/pag/tequipment/TeqFinder.nsf/TeqFinder?ReadForm&country=gb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 No,I've seen black chrome pipes, though don't know if they were from the factory or not, so don't rub too hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 There is a black option at the same price (I believe) as the silver, your photo isn't clear but I wouldn't have thought it should look that black yet if it wasn't originally black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Cool ... thanks guys, appreciate your thoughts ... will check and let you know, as not with the car right now, but suspect, as there is a black option, that this must be ... as top side, I've never seen any chrome shining through ... admittedly not looked underneath and back to the point where it touches the car, so will do so ! Ta again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Araf Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 5 minutes ago, runner said: Cool ... thanks guys, appreciate your thoughts ... will check and let you know, as not with the car right now, but suspect, as there is a black option, that this must be ... as top side, I've never seen any chrome shining through ... admittedly not looked underneath and back to the point where it touches the car, so will do so ! Ta again. I must admit that my last one looked like yours, and it was stainless underneath the soot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 I did think that it couldn't possibly have got that 'blacked' up in 2 years and 7,000 miles, but maybe it has ? Based on your findings Araf ... will check, carefully !!! ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Mine are chrome / stainless and they were completely black when I took the bumper off at about 10k. I polished them up and they are just as bad again about 3k later. I did look at removing them to get them refinished but they are held on by a spot weld so didn't bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 8, 2016 Report Share Posted November 8, 2016 Thanks for that Top Radio ... so was there any part still remotely chrome so that you knew it could be buffed up ? Or had even the underneath gone all black ? Clearly I don't want to chrome clean the exhaust pipes up and find they were purpose built blacked all along ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 On 08/11/2016 at 2:32 PM, topradio said: Mine are chrome / stainless and they were completely black when I took the bumper off at about 10k. I polished them up and they are just as bad again about 3k later. I did look at removing them to get them refinished but they are held on by a spot weld so didn't bother. What product ... am thinking of using Autosol Metal Cleaner ... did you use Topradio to buff your exhaust ... and can I use wire wool .. or just cloth and work it with some serious elbow grease ? Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Not wire wool! Use a paste like autosol to begin with, then finish with the cream cleaners like belgom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 11 minutes ago, T24RES said: Not wire wool! Use a paste like autosol to begin with, then finish with the cream cleaners like belgom. So T24 .... just a cloth (microfiber?) and elbow grease with Autosol and then Belgom ... which is in essence a metal polish like I use to polish my metal fridge / dish washer doors ? Thanks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T24RES Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 Pretty much, the Belgom is a finisher as it protects. If really grim you could try some 2500 wet/dry paper suitably lubed with soapy water. To get the worst off. The more you scratch the more you need to polish. Similar to paint. Try a patch underneath first. Mine were awful, I'm going to have them replated as they look ok from 10yards, but a poor reflection (no pun) of the car closer up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 8 minutes ago, T24RES said: Pretty much, the Belgom is a finisher as it protects. If really grim you could try some 2500 wet/dry paper suitably lubed with soapy water. To get the worst off. The more you scratch the more you need to polish. Similar to paint. Try a patch underneath first. Mine were awful, I'm going to have them replated as they look ok from 10yards, but a poor reflection (no pun) of the car closer up. Yeah ... mine look like 2 years old ... never been touched mate to be honest ... so I'll buy the stuff tomorrow (autosol) and give it a good go, maybe they will get better than I think ... but I doubt it ... :o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 I used autosol and a lot of elbow grease. This is how they turned out. Before And after They're worse underneath and I couldn't get them back to a good shine. As you can see the rim of the pipes is a little pitted as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner Posted November 14, 2016 Report Share Posted November 14, 2016 12 minutes ago, topradio said: I used autosol and a lot of elbow grease. This is how they turned out. Before And after They're worse underneath and I couldn't get them back to a good shine. As you can see the rim of the pipes is a little pitted as well. Okay so dare I ask ... How long to get from picture a to b ? ... Just using autosol and a cloth or something more aggressive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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