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Ltuned muffler VS Lsportline muffler

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Old 05-21-01, 03:43 PM
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hi, im trying to decide whether to get Ltuned muffler or the Lsportline muffler, how do they sound?? any input will be great, thanks!


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Andrew,

i had the chance to hear several exhaust last saturday at the meet. besides the fact that the tip finish is a tad fancier(imho) on the sportline, the sound between the two is very similar-almost identical.
unless you can get an awesome deal on the L-sportline, i would just get the l-tunes. the ~$500 you saved can be VERY handy for other toys.

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in addition, the L-sportline exhaust will STICK OUT too much if you don't use the L-Sportline rear bumper. Which somehow limits it.
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Originally posted by GlobeCLK
in addition, the L-sportline exhaust will STICK OUT too much if you don't use the L-Sportline rear bumper. Which somehow limits it.
Ray,

I think it's because the lower portion of the bumper kit is flush with furthest part that sticks out on the stock bumper. Our stock bumpers stick out a little bit, then go back in at the lower portion...

PS Repaint your front bumper! J/K Nice meeting you on Saturday...
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Default how aout Ltuned muffler + Lsportline rear bumper

in order to save some $$, i ordered Ltuned muffler, i now wonder if the Ltuned muffler will fit for Lsportline rear bumper???? any input will be great thanks!!
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in order to save some $$, i ordered Ltuned muffler, i now wonder if the Ltuned muffler will fit for Lsportline rear bumper???? any input will be great thanks!!
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I think it'll look funky because the L-Sportline bumper sticks out too much. GSIntensive had L-sportline bumper with Borlas and they don't look right. Ask him.


Brent:

I painted the lip myself thanks for your compliments!
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I was planning on purchasing some TTE exhausts. Anyone hear how they sound? Is it too loud? Also, I read somewhere that the exhaust will not fit the rear bumper and some modifications musts be made.

Anyone know any aftermarket rear bumper is going to fit with the TTE?

Nothing beats a quad exhuast IMO.
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I think the win kit bumper fits the TTE exaust since it is made for that setup but I think it also fits larger quad exausts too
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thanks biggie.
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D-Man,

TT also ahs its own "lip spoiler" that attached to the gs original bumper for the fittment of its exhaust.

or, to save some more $$, tte also offer just the smaller "cut-out" that can be attached to the bumper.
check this out

www.tte.de
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Thanks GS4WILL, your the one stop source to lexus knowledge.
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No problem, D-Man. i just like to share info with my fellow lex members.
i heard the TTE exhaust is in the $1k range.
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Here's the quote i got when i was going to get them.

1200 for the exhaust and 169 for the cut out. Only thing that stopped me from ordering was that the cut out looked ugly too me. I was going to wait until i got the Win bumper then order.
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1niceride, Your right about the cutout, it looks weird.

I'm willing to pay that price, since I LOVE the quad exhaust. The problem with me is, I WANT to get a bodykit like 2 years ago but I can't go that low in NYC, plus I am lowering the car, so any body kit won't stand a chance.

One more thing, is the WIN bodykit and the CUTOUT the only choice I have to fit in the TTE's? Besides doing some body work to my stocked bumper.



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