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Old 10-27-09, 11:47 AM
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Default another cheap exhaust option for the sc

so hunting through fleabay and stumbled onto these, http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...Q5fAccessories , i just picked up some megan axle backs from a member here and they look very similar, what do you guys think... oh and theres also a burnt tip version http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Lexus...Q5fAccessories
Old 10-27-09, 12:02 PM
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They don't look too bad. The burnt tips are pretty attractive looking. But is it really titanium? I know it it hard to oxidize other metals that way so i wonder if it really is. Sound clips and pics ASAP please.
Old 10-27-09, 02:00 PM
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those replicate the tanabe medalion exhaust.
Old 10-27-09, 02:51 PM
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i still cant believe people are willing to pay 300+ for an axle back exhaust.
Old 10-27-09, 03:23 PM
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they looks damn nice any muffler cheaper than 300 bucks wouldnt be worth putting on an SC com'on man even Magnaflow mufflers are about 220 each and most of us need two of them. these look great i might jump on a set
Old 10-27-09, 03:47 PM
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I might cop the burnt version.....but is it worth the extra price?

Magnaflow 14829 can be had for $288 a pair from amazon. But even with that you have to get it installed/welded at least 60 bucks a muffler. So about $340 total. I bought a magna flow and had it installed on my volvo. Quality job depends on the place. I did this because I did a custom install with cats and resonators removed for performance.

If you just want a deeper tone for the sc. The one shown is $300 straight up bolt on. Most threads I read said there wasn't a big gain in performance when doing exhaust upgrades anyways. So I figure its mainly for sound.

So this is a good deal. Tanabe is a axle back also for $600, megan is $360.

Thanks for the info on this!
Old 10-27-09, 05:35 PM
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lol i spent way too much for just my mufflers....
Old 10-27-09, 05:40 PM
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they dont look bad. but dont feel like spending $300 in axle-back. i might just get some muffler and do custom piping catback
Old 10-27-09, 05:58 PM
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I used to have TOP SPEED PRO-1's on my old G35....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...-on_172673.htm

They were loud as hell but I freakin loved them....sounded like thunder coming down the street.

Mine were circular shaped and these are oval shaped. So these probably wont be nearly as loud as mine were.
Old 10-27-09, 07:32 PM
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lol i spent way too much for just my mufflers....
...But they look so bad-***!
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Hey nice find would love to see them mounted and some sound clips
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they look ok but i think i would rather put lil bit more $$ and get the nur spec i think its about 500-600? if u get lucky! and u dont have to pay for the installation :-)
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They look sweet.....still waiting for sum vip style ones to come out, other than the mega's.. I think I mite just make my own
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The burnt tip system is on its way over to my house.

The burnt tip turns out to be addons to the system without burnt tips. The add ons are really titanium though. I was sketched on getting them after I heard this, but then realized since they slide over the original tips. If I get a body kit. I can just slide it over but not all the way back so they stick out a bit more. With doing this, I dont have to take it to the exhaust shop to reweld and extend tips to fix the sunken in look aftermarket bumpers give.

Ill let you guys know after I have it installed how it sounds.

When doing my research about this exhaust company I found a $300 header system by OBX. It seems to come with header and downpipe if im correct. Its on ebay right now. Anyone here of this? Is it worth it?

Cause with saving money on this exhaust I may get the header system also.
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I just read reviews on the header system for obx in old threads its not good. Some mods have to be done to make it fit exact.


I also went on youube and saw clips of people with the top speed exhaust (g35s, gs300s, and 350z's) They all sound pretty nice. Im excited.


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