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10-04-23, 09:13 AM

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Going to email them now to see if they have more information.

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10-04-23, 10:08 AM

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Going to email them now to see if they have more information.

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Awesome! Thanks!

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10-04-23, 11:51 AM

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Usually no drone with Borla systems.

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I'd argue with that statement

Borla's drone like any other system. However, PPE EL headers go a long way in reducing it:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-of-drone.html

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10-04-23, 12:11 PM

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I would also be in for a potential group buy for the Borla... TBD on cat back or axle back.

I had Borla exhausts on previous GS and 4Runners and didn't have drone once they were broken in. Hoping the IS 500 is similar.

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10-04-23, 10:22 PM

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Everyone has a different tolerance level for drone.

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^^^^^ I agree, my 06 IS350 w/ invidia mid-pipe and HKS Hi-Power axel-back, the drone would rattle stuff in the car, I don't think the Borla will be as bad as that lol.

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GTHAUS exhausts in stock now!

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RR Racing Bazooka Axleback

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10-10-23, 01:10 PM

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anything wrong with the midpipe connection? Looks like you have it circled.

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10-16-23, 06:52 AM

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Nothing wrong lol I forgot to remove the red markings when I uploaded the pics.

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Stupid question guys, typically speaking most catback exhausts for the 500 will get rid of the secondary cats? No issues with passing emissions?

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10-16-23, 06:20 PM

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GTHAUS exhausts in stock now!

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what kind of deals do you have on these. I was gonna wait till Black Friday to buy as I know other vendors have had good deals in the past.

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10-16-23, 06:39 PM

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Axle back vs catback gthaus, how big of a difference.

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10-17-23, 07:23 AM

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Stupid question guys, typically speaking most catback exhausts for the 500 will get rid of the secondary cats? No issues with passing emissions?

yes..if it'll pass in CA, it'll pass anywhere else!!!

*disclaimer: in my 20+ years of experience

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10-17-23, 07:47 AM

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yes..if it'll pass in CA, it'll pass anywhere else!!!

*disclaimer: in my 20+ years of experience

it’s not all about just emissions, removing any emissions can give the manufacturers full ability to deny and void any and all power train warranty no? Why don’t these companies make an exhaust with a high flow cat?

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