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Old 11-26-07, 07:14 PM
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I see everyone is either choosing between the two exhausts and I was wonder ppl's opinions on which sounds better etc. stuff like that. Everyone is saying which they have but not why... leave opinions.
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Tanabe sounds a lot better being as that it is almost a thousand less.
Old 11-26-07, 07:21 PM
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HKS all the way
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Originally Posted by BlackGhost
HKS all the way
Do you have the lexus version?
Old 11-26-07, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Actsx3
I see everyone is either choosing between the two exhausts and I was wonder ppl's opinions on which sounds better etc. stuff like that. Everyone is saying which they have but not why... leave opinions.
there are two hks exhausts. One is the lexus hks exhaust the other one is the hi-power hks
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZzg55ymIjg
Tanabe Medallion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7ZDN...eature=related
HKS (Lexus)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21YS5...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LSgbJA8vaw
I personally have the HKS Carbon-Titanium Exhaust. Sound is loud. Ill load a video when I can.

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hks looks better.. I think it attracts too much unwanted attention... tanabe sounds nice enough without being too loud...
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I heard the HKS Hi Power in person on an IS250, sounded really quiet (maybe because I came from an STI) lol...maybe it's louder once an intake is installed as well...

I'm dying to hear a Tanabe in person...
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I absolutely love my Lexus HKS. I haven't heard a tanabe in person to compare, but my HKS puts out the perfect amount of sound.

I think the HKS Hi-power is too large, doesn't fit well with the car
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i have the tanabe and i gotta say, it makes my car sound friggin awesome! the medallion touring exhaust is unique soudind i dunno how to describe it. i guess almost lik a Porsche if that answers anything ALMOST like a Porsche
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love the hks but only got it cuz of warranty cuz im keeping this car...for the most bang for your buck the tanbe will be the way to go...
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Originally Posted by LexHiD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZzg55ymIjg
Tanabe Medallion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7ZDN...eature=related
HKS (Lexus)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21YS5...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LSgbJA8vaw
I personally have the HKS Carbon-Titanium Exhaust. Sound is loud. Ill load a video when I can.

Hey do you have more info on your HKS carbon-Ti custom exhaust system?
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