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Got my Tanabe Medallion system. Its BIG TIME

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Old 02-19-08, 10:08 PM
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Default Got my Tanabe Medallion system. Its BIG TIME

Just had my tanabe exhaust installed today. It is awesome. It sounds great. Nice and deep only when accelerating. Above 4k you will only hear the motor. It is the kind of system you will not regret buying in a couple of months. It makes the car sound like it has 303hp. Now it sounds like something powerful, and it doesnt drone while cruising. My wife said my old system on my G35 was 8 0of 10 interms of volume, She says this is more like a 2. I am very happy with the exhaust. Yes the car will lose that electric car volume while driving, but with the tanabe you can have you cake and eat it too. It makes a deep throaty sound just when it needs to. Its not constant noise. I think it will be acceptable even with a baby in the car. Great Mod!!!

ps. Thanks to all the guys on the forum who rec the system. Its freakn great. Thanks again!!!
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that's tight, ill be getting mine soon, once i get enough money. How much did it cost you to install it? or did u do it yourself?
Old 02-19-08, 10:24 PM
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congrats on the purchase. that's cool that the wifey is mod friendly.
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Is your car a 350 or 430?
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Do notice any improvement in the acceleration response? BTW, I also vamped my previous ride - a G35 coupe - with an aftermarket exhaust. It was freakin' loud! Impressive performance gain on that mod alone. I loved it, neighbors did not....
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Originally Posted by Izzone
Is your car a 350 or 430?
Referred to 303HP in the original post, it should be a GS350 then
Old 02-20-08, 08:05 AM
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which dealer in az did u get it
Old 02-20-08, 08:38 AM
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You finally pulled the trigger! I am glad that you like it and most importantly, the wife likes it. (I sold my HKS because of wife's disliking) I assume it does not drone between 1.3K-3.5K rpm? Update us again after the Tanabe breaks in.
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Congrats!! Any noticeable power increase?
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Congrats and glad that you are happy with it.
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can u post some pics of ur ride?
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can someone define drone to me please?
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Originally Posted by TomLee
can someone define drone to me please?
some sort of resonance (mainly heard inside the cabin)

for example for v8 cars, usually at low rpm around 2000, there is a droning resonance heard inside the cabin. for v6 usually it's at higher rpm
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Originally Posted by Bdiepp
that's tight, ill be getting mine soon, once i get enough money. How much did it cost you to install it? or did u do it yourself?
cost for install at the lexus dealership was 228 bucks. Its not even a cat back system. Its an axle back system. Easy to install.
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Originally Posted by Izzone
Is your car a 350 or 430?
2007 GS350


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