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new 2014 IS350C joining my family - need some advice

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Old 08-05-14, 11:57 AM
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Very nice stance. Love what you've done, and a future inspiration for mine!
Old 08-11-14, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by quick123
Ok...hitting a wall on ordering the coils. What spring rates are you guys using?
Sorry, been MIA for quite some time... but.. recommended ISC coilover spring rates are 10KF/12KR.
Old 08-12-14, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by ISCjonny
Sorry, been MIA for quite some time... but.. recommended ISC coilover spring rates are 10KF/12KR.
No worries, lol...if you saw I cleared that up and might have identified a possible issue for jgr7.

As a little update, we installed a Fsport instake which has satisfied his craving for more noise. Next we will be doing something unique for the exhaust...I am not cool with the Fsport being the only axle back availible for this car, so we will be kinda making our own.

Stay tuned...
Old 08-12-14, 03:28 PM
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Very limited choices regarding aftermarket ISC exhaust systems. But custom piping is not difficult and also not expensive. So basically find what mufflers you like and take it to a reputable exhaust shop and have them bend some pipe for the axle back section.

Fabulous Inferno Exhaust that i saved from my IS350 Sedan.


Custom axle back piping with secondary resonator delete.
Old 08-13-14, 12:15 PM
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NICE, great job!!!

I was thinking of buying a used sedan axle back and doing the same thing...lol
Old 03-06-15, 03:23 AM
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Took a while, but we decided to go with the HKS high power sedan exhaust and will make it work. Will have the car in the shop shortly for some test fitting and to see exactly what needs to be modified to fit the exhaust.
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Old 03-06-15, 01:53 PM
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I just purchased a new 2014 ISC and bought the wrong coilovers from BR Racing. They will tell you that you want to use R-22's, but they won't fit so make sure you get the R-12's. That is if you are lowering the car. I did and love it. It handles better and doesn't have that ridiculous wheel gap
Old 03-09-15, 09:35 AM
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Keep us updated on how the exhaust retrofit goes!
Old 03-21-15, 07:35 AM
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So we got the exhaust on. Was a little disappointed at how little of the HKS piping we could use, but things are right under there with all the extra bracing. We had to keep the flattened T section, and welded some 2.5" pipe to fit. After it was done we painted the piping black, and it surprisingly looks great.

I only have these in process pics, and will get getter ones soon, as well as a sound clip. The tone is great, sounds just like a sedan HKS and we couldn't be happier.
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Old 03-21-15, 07:36 AM
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The app is not letting me attach more than 1 pic for some reason...
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Old 03-21-15, 07:37 AM
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Sound clip and better pics coming soon...
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Looks great, im planning to get the same exhaust on mine also. good to know what needs to be done. do you plan on getting midpipes also? don't know if the sedan midpipes can be used, but if they are compatible ill most likely get that too. waiting on soundclips!
Old 06-13-15, 05:20 PM
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some recent pics...
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Old 06-29-15, 01:20 AM
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Excellent job. Liking the new exhaust. How's it sound compared to stock?
Old 07-09-15, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by rxonmymind
Excellent job. Liking the new exhaust. How's it sound compared to stock?
HKS is one of the best sounding axle backs they make for the sedans, so it was a no-brainer to go with it on the vert. Sounds great, deep and aggressive, and not raspy at all. A good exhaust shop should be able to get creative and do something like this for anyone.
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