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Anyone out there heard about F-sport TRD HEADERS? is this legit?

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Old 10-27-14, 10:40 AM
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Default Anyone out there heard about F-sport TRD HEADERS? is this legit?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/F-SPORT-TRD-RACE-EXHAUST-SYSTEM-MANIFOLDS-HEADERS-06-13-LEXUS-IS250-IS350-RWD-/390762078458?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5afb3c20fa&vxp=mtr
please let me know if this is any good? anyone have this headers on their IS?? thanks in advance!
Old 10-27-14, 10:49 AM
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First thing I'd say... eBay marketing at work. They are neither F Sport nor TRD

Here is a thread about them

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...pe-clones.html
Old 10-27-14, 10:51 AM
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Lexus does not make nor employs any aftermarket company to design headers for the 2IS to be labeled as a TRD or F-Sport part. A closer inspection of the eBay listing shows that it is F-Sport/PPE inspired and is actually made by JKS Racing (which I never heard of them).

2006-2013 Lexus IS250, IS350 RACE Header (PPE,F SPORT INSPIRED) VERSION 2.0 (NEW and IMPROVED)
PPE actually makes headers for the RWD 2IS.

More than likely no one has these headers from this company, but a search on the forums show several members with the PPE headers.

ETA: Nice add DaveGS4
Old 10-27-14, 11:06 AM
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So is it better if i just get PPE headers for $400 more to save me some hassle?
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Ppe
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Old 10-27-14, 01:41 PM
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The most disadvantage about that design is the fact of it still chocking. They go from three into one in a very short amount of time.
Look at the PPE ones and the OBX clones. The pipes are equal length to the collector. All those styles are doing is removing the cats I believe and not helping the flow much if any.
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Originally Posted by grassmoker
So is it better if i just get PPE headers for $400 more to save me some hassle?
Yes

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Old 10-27-14, 03:32 PM
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I'm really surprised that eBay is allowing this and that Toyota hasn't brought suit against them.

Those headers are crap, and the way they are being marketed is illegal.

And, does anyone really think Toyota would sell anything that was not Emissions Legal

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thanks alot guys! i really appreciate everyone's opinion on this! i am definitely getting the PPE!! yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!! u guys rock!
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They go from three into one in a very short amount of time.

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