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Old 11-19-10 | 06:18 AM
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Nice quality product, but I am worried about the weight of this unit. Looks heavy to me. I would rather gain power and lose weight at the same time. Someone needs to come out with a ti-exhaust option for are cars in a decent price range. I am sticking with cut secondary cats and mufflers until that happens.
Old 11-21-10 | 02:31 PM
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Interested as well. I have virtually the entire HKS catalog on my Supras and HKS quality, fit and finish, reliability and durability are always top notch.
Old 11-22-10 | 03:41 PM
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Old 11-30-10 | 02:25 PM
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Any updates on this? Inquiring minds want to know. :-).
Old 12-22-10 | 10:54 PM
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link to site where you can buy it http://en.item.rakuten.com/trend-net/32023-at001/

Old 12-22-10 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by eddyisf
link to site where you can buy it http://en.item.rakuten.com/trend-net/32023-at001/

It's going to cost $2.2k for just an axle back? this deeply saddens me.
Old 12-22-10 | 11:49 PM
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I will update this as time permits with data from the tests that HKS performed.

I will say that this is going to cost more than the other exhausts on the market. If you're looking for a $1600 exhaust look elsewhere. A few factors influence this, the Yen to U.S dollar ratio is not favorable for ANY Japanese company importing anything into the U.S, the fact that HKS manufactures this in Japan unlike some "Japanese" brands that manufacture theirs outside of Japan where labor is much cheaper. In addition the design of the mufflers and the associated piping which add complexity = higher cost to the manufacturing process.

I can however assure you that it sounds like nothing else offered for the IS F in the U.S market or probably anywhere. Only a select few will spend the money to buy it, guys like KJH fall into that category and probably weswork from the look of his Supra.

The HKS USA version will differ somewhat from what is pictured from Japan (the full Japanese market exhaust would give most on here a heart attack if they saw how much it cost).
Old 12-23-10 | 04:09 AM
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any sound clips yet?
Old 12-23-10 | 04:47 AM
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Yeah, let's hear those sound clips!
Old 12-23-10 | 10:03 AM
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Daryl,

Any apples to apples info on the power gains one should expect to realize with this exhaust? If such info exists at the moment, it would be nice to know if the axle back unit made the power or did it include the mid-pipe. TIA
Old 12-31-10 | 12:46 AM
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Guys I'll be dropping off my car at HKS tomorrow for them to test fit, test decibel readings and dyno the final version of the exhaust that will be released in the US.

I'll be on a business trip for two weeks but once I get back, pick the car up and get the finalized data from HKS I'll be able to give accurate info on what HKS plans to release for the US market.
Old 12-31-10 | 12:28 PM
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Very interesting. Look forward to seeing the results of your tests
Old 12-31-10 | 12:45 PM
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^Ditto. Thanks for letting them use your vehicle for testing. Enjoy your trip and looking forward to hearing from you when you get back
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Thanks for the update N54MPower. Looking forward to the results. You really piqued my interests in your comments regarding the sound.
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Looks like a nice quality product like HKS always does!


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