u8mahph0

What is the best replica exhaust for the is250? Ive been looking but i cant really find any answers. . =\

Micaiah

Uhh.... What did you want to replicate?

KillaIS250

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One that was never made


....j/k. There's a couple i've seen on eBay, but from what i hear, they aren't really that great and i saw a thread about one needing slight modification to fit correctly too. Exhausts like the Tanabe are not all that expensive, your better off saving for one of those and getting a quality product than spending money on a replica exhaust. The welds are usually not that great on the replica's in my experience.

u8mahph0

your right. I should just save up and buy myself an authentic one! I was just trying to see if anyone could tell me if they had good experience with a replica exhaust =]

nastyemu

M2 is awesome value. welds were fine, finish was fine, fitment needed minor adjustments that I made via heavy duty zipties for 5 bucks. most people agree it's a clone of the tanabe. was $200 shipped when I purchased and is now available for $250.

see: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...axle-back.html

Bigrahizzl

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why would u want a replica exhaust thou???

nastyemu

Because not everyone cares about a logo stamped on the metal when it comes to a piece of pipe that makes noise.

kumquatism

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But from what I've seen...You cant replicate the noise, only the design. That's one of the main reasons to get an aftermarket exhaust.

nastyemu

In that thread I linked there's some audio/video clips of a replica and I don't think too many people would be able to differentiate it from a Tanabe.

dmk08

Most of the ones with the logos don't require "minor fitment adjusting" If you don't care about the logo why didn't you buy a Hyndai instead of a Lexus? :P

Mv350

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there is one on ebay that looks like tanabe. but i would rather have 2 magnaflows put on for the same cost...at least they design their own stuf...

nastyemu

Couple pieces of mandrel bent metal tubing that make some noise/provide some HP (unlikely) compared to thousands of components engineered to work together on a single vehicle.

I get what you're trying to say though, I just don't think it's the same thing.

And as far as adjustments go, I think I've heard of people having minor adjustment issues with almost every exhaust, especially the tanabe. Nothing that's ever stopped anybody and that includes the M2 :P

edgeucated

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I didn't even know replica exhaust exists. I thought there were only bodykits haha

somatic

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M2 ... love mine

u8mahph0

thanks for the replies guys =] hopefully i can buy an exhaust asap and post up some pics !!! =]