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Old 09-14-20 | 12:01 PM
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I am trying to find out if anyone knows and is able to help confirm if one of these axle backs will fit on my car? I want to upgrade the stock one to something that is similar to the ISF tha has that dual quad staggered tips. I was also looking for a deeper, cleaner, tone, and nothing pitchy or crazy loud. I found these two, but not sure if they will fit. Feel free to offer any recommendation, advice, and expertise. I am really new to this. APEX N1: https://apexi-usa.com/exhaust/n1-x-e...-only?___SID=U

Tanabe Medallion Touring: https://www.tanabe-usa.com/exhausts/files/450_img1.jpg https://www.tanabe-usa.com/exhausts/files/450_img4.jpg
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I have the Tanabe Medalllion from the Lexus RC (NOT RCF) on my 2017 IS350 F Sport. No modifications needed to get an RC axle back onto an IS.
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Thank you very much! Is it true that the Tanabe has a bit deeper tone, but not that much louder than stock? That's what i was hoping for.
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I haven't had an axle back on any car before this, but my thoughts are below. Others might have different options, so take mine with a grain of salt.
Definitely has a deeper tone, a little bit louder (back seat passengers don't quite hear front passengers speaking normally while doing some spirited driving), and a little bit of drone does exist in freeway driving when you hover around 2,100-2,300 rpm.
Drone gets much better after a few months, but doesn't quite go away (for me at least). I still like the Tanabe Medallion and glad I went that route over anything else. From the research I did, it is the most tame one with quad pipes for the IS.
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Thank you so much, again!
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