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So I got an 2003 is300 and first thing I wanna do is get an exhaust, I want it to be not too loud but still have a performance edge and it has to be catback. Looking at Apexi-N1 any good? Pm me suggestions or post idc. I wanna hear what you guys have to say experience wise. Oh I have stainless steel headers, too, so I would get the most out of my new exhaust.
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So I got an 2003 is300 and first thing I wanna do is get an exhaust, I want it to be not too loud but still have a performance edge and it has to be catback. Looking at Apexi-N1 any good? Pm me suggestions or post idc. I wanna hear what you guys have to say experience wise. Oh I have stainless steel headers, too, so I would get the most out of my new exhaust.
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I had a GReddy EVO 2 Catback that sounded good. Nice deep growl, not too loud in my opinion but loudness is up to the driver. Right now i have an HKS Hi power axle back thats deep and not loud. I'm putting a mid pipe on now to make it louder. Here's a link to what mine sounds like
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I have a Megan racing axle back exhaust, and my resinator is cut out with straight pipe welded in, also running stock exhaust manifold, not too loud just has a nice deep tone and performance wise its better than stock. Thinking about headers in the future, any opinions on which are best? and the best place to get an o2 sim for it, as a CEL will bug the **** outta me?
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I have a Megan racing axle back exhaust, and my resinator is cut out with straight pipe welded in, also running stock exhaust manifold, not too loud just has a nice deep tone and performance wise its better than stock. Thinking about headers in the future, any opinions on which are best? and the best place to get an o2 sim for it, as a CEL will bug the **** outta me?
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Is there a titanium cat back available ?
do you guys replace the last cat with a bigger one and replace that pipe as well.
I know there isn't much performance to be had but would like to decrease the weight not increase it. And increasing the size does allow for a turbo later.
do you guys replace the last cat with a bigger one and replace that pipe as well.
I know there isn't much performance to be had but would like to decrease the weight not increase it. And increasing the size does allow for a turbo later.
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kinda depends on what you want to get out of the upgrade, i personally went with OBX short runner headers with y pipe, i went with these because the short runners are supposed to be better for low end power, mazzuri headers are really popular but they are discontinued and have been for quite some time so youll have to buy used, a lot of the other guys i run around with went with megan headers i believe (could be wrong on that) and those have long runners lending more to upper end power, so like i said kinda depends on what you wanna do with the car
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my friend had megan headers, i'm looking at the megan headers or the obx headers, but i'm not sure if the megan headers come with the y-pipe or not, and i know the obx do. know any good places ro get an o2 sim thats more "plug and play?"
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I had a GReddy EVO 2 Catback that sounded good. Nice deep growl, not too loud in my opinion but loudness is up to the driver. Right now i have an HKS Hi power axle back thats deep and not loud. I'm putting a mid pipe on now to make it louder. Here's a link to what mine sounds like
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not sure man, i know when i went to go look for one it apparently was right after they passed a law outlawing such devices to be sold, so.... pissed off i just yanked the bulb so i didnt have that damn light on all the time lol
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hahaha sounds like my best bet too if i get headers.
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