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Old 10-10-20 | 12:14 PM
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hey guys.

with the car fully paid off, im thinking about doing some upgrade on it.

I'm looking for a new exhaust and an intake to make air a little louder.

what do you guys run for the set up? invidia? apex?

Im looking for something with a deeper tone.

thanks
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Old 10-10-20 | 12:42 PM
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Don't do it. The drone will drive you insane. IMO, it's a Lexus leave it nice and quiet. I regret doing JoeZ on mine. All exhausts will drone a bit on this car.
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Old 10-11-20 | 10:13 AM
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Pass on the exhaust, but the intake makes a nice growl when stepping on it. I'm with JP, don't do the exhaust!
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Old 10-11-20 | 10:36 AM
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Axle back is the way to go IMO with any of the makes you stated
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Old 10-11-20 | 02:45 PM
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Axle back is the way to go IMO with any of the makes you stated
I second that. I got the Borla S Type Axle back a couple of months ago on my 2016 AWD GS. It sounds reasonably aggressive on heavy throttle. Otherwise, its as quiet as the OEM.

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Old 10-11-20 | 05:23 PM
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my friend have borla exhuast it dont got drone
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I got Borla installed for about 2 years and its got a little of the "bur bur bur" sound (drone?) when cars at like 2-3k RPM. I like the sound tbh but for some it might be not feel as luxurious.
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I found an Invidia cat-back system for $500.
I drove 4 hours to go get it because it was a good deal.

Impression:
Man, why didn't I do this when I first got the car?
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Old 10-13-20 | 09:18 AM
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Takeda intake
Borla axle back!

Great combo..

Let us know if we can get you pricing.

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Old 10-14-20 | 06:17 PM
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Get Apexi mid pipe with joez axle back!!
I wish i did.

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+1 on the Borla axle back
I just installed it a few weeks back and so far it gives the car a nice deep tone but doesn't sound ricey. lol Also I am not hearing any drone from it either.
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Old 10-15-20 | 03:55 PM
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What I'm gathering is:
  • you'll probably get drone if you change out the mid pipe and the axle-backs
  • you won't get drone if you only change out the axle-backs.
  • the full joe-z cat-back sounds great but drones
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I love my Tanabe exhaust with no droning. Sounds great when you get on it and civilized when around town.



It has since gotten deeper as expected with any exhaust overtime.
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This dude's setup is one my favorites for this gen.

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Originally Posted by supra725
hey guys.

with the car fully paid off, im thinking about doing some upgrade on it.

I'm looking for a new exhaust and an intake to make air a little louder.

what do you guys run for the set up? invidia? apex?

Im looking for something with a deeper tone.

thanks

I second the Takeda intake and Borla axle back! I’ve had that for a while and it’s the perfect compromise for what you want.
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