Cleaning my HKS exhaust
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Some time ago i removed my OEM HKS exhaust to clean it up a bit. Had never cleaned it in 3 years. Here are the pictures from about 8 months ago. When summer hits i will remove it again for another clean up!!
Here it is all dull and ugly.
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_79910145b2e34b93bf2f7777fc7f81fd.jpg)
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_fdc3ae2f86ba4c93b6a53d5c09a5cbd7.jpg)
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Here i use some chrome polish on it!!
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_18185b46c2b246bb88893865b7e91ebc.jpg)
It scratches a little from all the road tar that i had to work really hard to remove.
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_33cebb8ee92747d5bd67ea633490246c.jpg)
Here its is all nice and clean!! Almost like new!
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_4d5077bb79914de9aa897fd477572659.jpg)
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_9f91967cde4b4252bf3ab07dc6e64ee0.jpg)
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_da9d56ad1cc54ed69e10acb5a83dd84e.jpg)
I would love for it to be louder. I actually went out for a drive with it removed, sounded like sex!! But its is the best looking exhaust IMO for the IS. So i will be keeping it for a LONG time!!
Here it is all dull and ugly.
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_79910145b2e34b93bf2f7777fc7f81fd.jpg)
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_fdc3ae2f86ba4c93b6a53d5c09a5cbd7.jpg)
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_f0cef82b943c479eb418e0a035fd43f2.jpg)
Here i use some chrome polish on it!!
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_18185b46c2b246bb88893865b7e91ebc.jpg)
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_860702be2c0a49698e3e9cfd40aa49ff.jpg)
It scratches a little from all the road tar that i had to work really hard to remove.
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_33cebb8ee92747d5bd67ea633490246c.jpg)
Here its is all nice and clean!! Almost like new!
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_4d5077bb79914de9aa897fd477572659.jpg)
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_9f91967cde4b4252bf3ab07dc6e64ee0.jpg)
![](http://i527.photobucket.com/albums/cc351/mx4lifejac/Lexus%20mods/l_da9d56ad1cc54ed69e10acb5a83dd84e.jpg)
I would love for it to be louder. I actually went out for a drive with it removed, sounded like sex!! But its is the best looking exhaust IMO for the IS. So i will be keeping it for a LONG time!!
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What part is the resonator?? Will effect emissions?? im in NM and we have emissions every few years i think.
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Dont remember, all i remember it was just a run of the mill brand i grabbed from Autozone. What sucked was the road tar spots. It was just tinny spots but if i buffed really hard they would come lose but then it would scratch my exhaust. I tried GOO GONE or something like that to soften them up but all it did was cloud the shine.
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You can go to any muffler shop to have them cut it off and replace with regular tubbing that they should have, should cost about $50. Make sure to keep it after removal just in case for some reason you want/need to put it back (I haven't heard of anyone putting it back).
Some people complain about drone sound which personally doesn't bother me, however I don't drive long distances on the highway which is where you would notice this drone mostly.
As I understand, the resonator has nothing to do with emissions, it is used to make the exhaust quieter. I just had my first inspection done in February and passed the MA emissions test without any problem.
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I just polished my F-Sport last night, looks so much better with the chrome not completely covered in soot/dirt. ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Does anyone know if there's a "best" method for cleaning an exhaust? I spritzed mine down with some Maguires Ultimate Quik Detailer then removed all the loose dirt with a soft white cotton towel. Then I used Turtle Wax Wheel Polish. Seemed to do a good jobs. I'll post pics later. Just want to make sure I'm not doing harm.
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Does anyone know if there's a "best" method for cleaning an exhaust? I spritzed mine down with some Maguires Ultimate Quik Detailer then removed all the loose dirt with a soft white cotton towel. Then I used Turtle Wax Wheel Polish. Seemed to do a good jobs. I'll post pics later. Just want to make sure I'm not doing harm.
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Some time ago i removed my OEM HKS exhaust to clean it up a bit. Had never cleaned it in 3 years. Here are the pictures from about 8 months ago. When summer hits i will remove it again for another clean up!!
I would love for it to be louder. I actually went out for a drive with it removed, sounded like sex!! But its is the best looking exhaust IMO for the IS. So i will be keeping it for a LONG time!!
I would love for it to be louder. I actually went out for a drive with it removed, sounded like sex!! But its is the best looking exhaust IMO for the IS. So i will be keeping it for a LONG time!!
Im with you all the way the best looking by far. I im gonna throw on the megan mids and its supposed to get a lilttle bit louder.