[Ryne@AEP]

Originally Posted by dzenno

I have the original version (dual) think I was in the first production batch for these, awesome

Can I buy quad tips from you, just tips..don't want to change my exhaust..lemme know..

Dzenno,

Thanks for the support, glad you are enjoying your exhaust.

Unfortunately, at this time there is no tip option only available. I can see if we can fabricate a replacement tip kit that our existing customers can purchase and retrofit - but this may not be available for quite some time.

The new hand rolled tips are a bit more expensive than the old ones, costing in the range of $80/ea. This bumped up costs and is why our exhaust is now held to a strict retail price of $1795.

I'll keep you guys in the loop for tip retrofit kits - for reference, how many of you would be interested in something like this?

Regards,


Ryne O'Donnell

[Ryne@AEP]

Originally Posted by gian335

+1 on that

i believe i was in the very first batch aswell, still love my exhaust, would never change it

See above please

[Ryne@AEP]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Well ain't that a bitch! I waited for you 2 months to manufacture my exhaust because you were back ordered on cats. I received my exhaust last week and now you come with this? I talked to you 3-4 times and not once anyone mentioned about any of this...

WTF?

Vasil,

I apologize about this sincerely, but a company cannot be held responsible for disclosing changes to the product line with a pending sale. Just as Apple (and many, many other companies) do when they release a new product, changes are made, the old product ships one day and the new one the next.

There naturally has to be a single day where this happen changes, you just happened to be on the other side of that change.

Your tip design is beautiful and elegant, I wouldn't down play it what-so-ever. We changed the tip design to mimic our M3 and GT3 systems, so that is the reason for the change. We believe it is a bit more aggressive and a signature style, but other than that - functionality is the same.

Like I said above - I am going to try and work on a retrofit kit for some of you guys - and will keep you posted on that.

Hopefully that clears things up. IcyHot85, if you have any questions, feel free to give me a ring, I will gladly sort them out - but this change is anything but "dick" so please keep your comments to yourself.

Regards,


Ryne O'Donnell

[Ryne@AEP]

Originally Posted by WW330

I ordered an AE dual through AR design about a month ago and it was being shipped late last week. I wonder if I will have the updated design....

Please email me (ryne@aeperformance.com) your info and I will look into this for you.

[Ryne@AEP]

Gentlemen,

We sincerely appreciate your support - we have now sold through 10 of these new systems in the last few days.

Some of you who question the tip change or selling of product with old design right before the new design came out - please see above explanation. I think it clearly sums up our point of view (and most businesses reasonable point of view) of handling the situation.

Tip solution recommendation is noted and we will go to the drawing board with some work to do to see if we can make this a reality for all of your.

Thanks again!

Regards,


Ryne O'Donnell

[Bagelfast]

This is great, this was my biggest conern about the tips when i was comparing this to other systems!!

This is fantastic design! Great job, really great!

Not at all surprised that it has sold 10 system within a few days!

[import36]

AE your exhaust is nothing short of awesome!! i get compliments on the quality and tone all the time. a tip retro fit kit would be perfect....and i would be the first in line for sure. please keep us updated on if the "tip kit" will become a reality. thanks...

[pentaxis]

Do you guys still have a quad tip options as well?

[mkiv]

does your exhaust drone with ar catless dps?

[bulldog_yyc]

Originally Posted by mkiv

does your exhaust drone with ar catless dps?

no

[ar design]

Welding looks GOOD guys, way to go!!!!

[yoiko]

Originally Posted by Ryne@AEPerformance

Dzenno,

Thanks for the support, glad you are enjoying your exhaust.

Unfortunately, at this time there is no tip option only available. I can see if we can fabricate a replacement tip kit that our existing customers can purchase and retrofit - but this may not be available for quite some time.

The new hand rolled tips are a bit more expensive than the old ones, costing in the range of $80/ea. This bumped up costs and is why our exhaust is now held to a strict retail price of $1795.

I'll keep you guys in the loop for tip retrofit kits - for reference, how many of you would be interested in something like this?

Regards,


Ryne O'Donnell

Put me first on your list for the retrofit kit!!

[gian335]

Originally Posted by yoiko

Put me first on your list for the retrofit kit!!

+1, i want quads

[Ryne@AEP]

Thanks for all the compliments guys!

You should not experience any drone with this exhaust with AR Design downpipes. We have had awesome success mating our systems to theirs and highly recommend their pipes. Power gains and exhaust tone is amazing with that setup.

Our web-store is now online and ready to go. Feel free to order there if you wish!

•• AE PERFORMANCE Online Product Page & Web Store ••

Call us any time for more info or if you have any questions at all.

Regards,


Ryne O'Donnell

[Tacn It]

sorry for the bad quick pics. Had them installed today. love them so far, they sound great in person.

[Icyhot85]

Originally Posted by Ryne@AEPerformance

Vasil,

I apologize about this sincerely, but a company cannot be held responsible for disclosing changes to the product line with a pending sale. Just as Apple (and many, many other companies) do when they release a new product, changes are made, the old product ships one day and the new one the next.

There naturally has to be a single day where this happen changes, you just happened to be on the other side of that change.

Your tip design is beautiful and elegant, I wouldn't down play it what-so-ever. We changed the tip design to mimic our M3 and GT3 systems, so that is the reason for the change. We believe it is a bit more aggressive and a signature style, but other than that - functionality is the same.

Like I said above - I am going to try and work on a retrofit kit for some of you guys - and will keep you posted on that.

Hopefully that clears things up. IcyHot85, if you have any questions, feel free to give me a ring, I will gladly sort them out - but this change is anything but "dick" so please keep your comments to yourself.

Regards,


Ryne O'Donnell

This is usually what differs a good company from a GREAT one;
Microsoft give Free updates for users buying Office 2007 to 2010 for 3 months of when they bought it. Not to say Microsoft is the best company but this idea is a good one and many companies do follow it. A customer who has been waiting for a product you are making and is in close contact with you can EASILY let know the changes will be available and maybe offer them an upgrade, hell he did wait so long for your product anyways. But then again thats the diffrence between a good company and a great one, You choose which one you will become. cheers

[Icyhot85]

Littlw funny side note

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/apple

[Dustin@AEp]

I'm glad you're enjoying your exhaust!

It looks great in the pictures. Keep us updated with new ones if you can.

Originally Posted by Tacn It

sorry for the bad quick pics. Had them installed today. love them so far, they sound great in person.

[Dustin@AEp]

Shaun,

Any more pictures of the car in the daylight?

Let us know, waiting to see it on a white E92!

[Ryne@AEP]

Our web-store is now online and ready to go. Feel free to order there if you wish!

•• AE PERFORMANCE Online Product Page & Web Store ••

Call us any time for more info or if you have any questions at all.

Regards,


Ryne O'Donnell

[Tacn It]

I'll try to throw some more pics on sunday.

[Dustin@AEp]

Originally Posted by Tacn It

I'll try to throw some more pics on sunday.

Great! Thank you!