5-Zigen stainless exhaust comes painted from Japan?
08-16-09, 06:43 AM
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Good job! It's surprising that they started with the more costly polished components if they were going to paint them anyway but lucky for you they did. 
Do you mind posting or PM'ing how much a system like sells for? I have one that I built for my '03 that is practically identical except for the tips which were configured to fit the '01-'03 rear cutout instead of the '04+ style. I've been wondering what would be a fair price to ask for it....
Do you mind posting or PM'ing how much a system like sells for? I have one that I built for my '03 that is practically identical except for the tips which were configured to fit the '01-'03 rear cutout instead of the '04+ style. I've been wondering what would be a fair price to ask for it....
08-16-09, 07:37 AM
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I ordered them through Carson L-tuned (CL vendor). I looked in to trying to work through 5-zigen (of USA) directly, but it was taking too long to find that angle and Luis from Carson was easy to work with.
My main interest in getting this exhaust was because of the shape of the tips, and I decided to go full muffler swap instead of just going with similar JDM tips that I could have gone with instead (no doubt would have been a helluva cheaper). I also heard that the tone of this set up isn't too aggressive but instead is low key and subtle. Once I get them installed I will report back on them (I'll see if I have the patience to get a vid/sound bite to share)
My main interest in getting this exhaust was because of the shape of the tips, and I decided to go full muffler swap instead of just going with similar JDM tips that I could have gone with instead (no doubt would have been a helluva cheaper). I also heard that the tone of this set up isn't too aggressive but instead is low key and subtle. Once I get them installed I will report back on them (I'll see if I have the patience to get a vid/sound bite to share)
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08-16-09, 10:27 PM
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Any pics of it on the car?? Looks very interesting, any comments on the sound and the how is it to drive with it on the highway?? I hate to kill the nice quiet ride.. wont mind a nice hum... sort of like a the G35s but slightly quieter than that...
Thank you very much in advance for your feedback...
Thank you very much in advance for your feedback...
08-31-09, 12:12 AM
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Exhaust is installed (as of Thursday). Finally was able to take pix Sunday (earlier today - which I guess is now yesterday). Was hoping to get them posted earlier today but been too busy with other things. Hopefully I will download them off the camera tomorrow and get them posted.
I also took a little video for a sound bite for those of you who requested for it. I will see how that turns out and whether or not I can post it.
Sorry guys for taking so long in providing pix.
I also took a little video for a sound bite for those of you who requested for it. I will see how that turns out and whether or not I can post it.
Sorry guys for taking so long in providing pix.
08-31-09, 09:09 AM
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Exhaust is installed (as of Thursday). Finally was able to take pix Sunday (earlier today - which I guess is now yesterday). Was hoping to get them posted earlier today but been too busy with other things. Hopefully I will download them off the camera tomorrow and get them posted.
I also took a little video for a sound bite for those of you who requested for it. I will see how that turns out and whether or not I can post it.
Sorry guys for taking so long in providing pix.
I also took a little video for a sound bite for those of you who requested for it. I will see how that turns out and whether or not I can post it.
Sorry guys for taking so long in providing pix.
08-31-09, 02:30 PM
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ok, finally got the pix that I took the other day downloaded from the camera. Here are the pix. I raised the rear end by riding up on some homemade raisers that I use to get my regular size jack underneath my cars that are low. I did this so that I could get better pix of the underneath.
I didn't take any pix of the car sitting at normal level, but can later if anyone is interested. I still plan to take more pix of the overall car now that I have the exhaust installed, but may just decide to post what pix I have and add these to the thread. Otherwise, it will probably be another 3 weeks until I will make the time, just prior to the "Persuit" Lexus event happening in Irwindale Raceway by Longo Lexus in SoCal on Sept. 27th.
Enough wasting time....
I didn't take any pix of the car sitting at normal level, but can later if anyone is interested. I still plan to take more pix of the overall car now that I have the exhaust installed, but may just decide to post what pix I have and add these to the thread. Otherwise, it will probably be another 3 weeks until I will make the time, just prior to the "Persuit" Lexus event happening in Irwindale Raceway by Longo Lexus in SoCal on Sept. 27th.
Enough wasting time....
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