I was wondering if any of you guys share my opinion that tailpipes in Supercharged fullfats look a bit out of place?

Not that it really affects me as I have a TDV8 with hidden exhaust but everytime I see a SC it looks strange, not really working well with FFRR lines, especially from the side. Looks like a plain straight pipe sticking out of somewhere underneath the car and not really well designed into how the side profile looks like.

I mean compare this:

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How is that maintenance and mods topic? Why was it moved from general? 12 4.4 TDV8 Vogue
Nara Bronze / Arabica / Ivory / Piano

07 3.6 TDV8 Vogue
Buckingham Blue / Sand / Piano

i decided it would be better discussed here... ... - .- -.




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Yeah, but it looks the mutts to the person you've just left behind cause it's a supercharged  V8 or else ...

Draw a line and you don’t affect the departure angle... Thats why they are short

Personally, I love the look of them.

They're subtle, which appeals to me. OK, so they're more obvious than the TDV8, but they provide a small visual distinction that only those in the know will spot.

The diameter is restrained, as a Range Rover should be and they're not 'shouty' in appearance as some other makes can be.

Saying that, I know a 25 year-old Muslim lady in Abu Dhabi. She took one look at a picture (rear three-quarter) of my SC and immediately knew mine was the Supercharged model. She's on her 5th (yes, 5th!!) Range Rover and drives a new 5.0SC RRS. Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

If you do have the good fortune to possess a S/C then it is vital that the pipes are kept shiny. I have observed a few S/Cs with dull/cruddy tail pipes and they don't half let the side down! Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

Indeed

Doh - need to clean my SCs tail pipes now.  Current : Range Rover 5.0 SC 2011 Orkney Grey
Previous : P38 4.6 Vogue 2000, Audi A4 Avant 2.5Tdi Quattro Sport, RR Classic 3.9 Vogue, BMW M535i, BMW 525e, BMW 2002tii, Austin Metro

never cleaned mine.....does that banish me from the SC club..  ... - .- -.




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Was in a supermarket car park this afternoon. A bloke in a BMW 3 series must have been so dazzled with my shiny pipes he went into the back of me. Luckily I keep my tow ball connected and it creased his splitter Hah! All at low speed I might add. Previous cars:
S-Max 2007-2013 (only diesel I've had, good car but expensive when diesely bits go wrong, so what's the point?)
Galaxy 2001-2007
Mondeo Estate 1997-2001
Sierra Estate 1993-1997
Uno Turbo 1987 -1993
Fiesta 1984 - 1987
Fiat 127 1982 - 1984

Its not as if your car is invisible, amazing what some people do or dont "I didnt see you there".
Thats the only reason I have fitted the alternative towing plate.

Mind you, thats no guarantee either, 2 weeks ago a sweet old lady in a Nissan Micra following me out of Morrisons car park (I was held up by roadworks and stationary) kept getting closer and closer finally realised i'd stopped and also stopped, I think the clue was 3 brake lights on, by then my rear sensors had gone off, she was that close.

Stan, as its Christmas your forgiven, ask Santa for a tube of Autosol.

so on xmas morning i'd be on the driveway , on my knees and rubbing my exhaust pipe......


nah.....on the sofa watching 'white xmas' sounds a better option....  ... - .- -.




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