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Old 08-05-08, 09:39 AM
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Default megan axle back installed (pics and vid)

got it put on this morning

will make vid for sound after work

so far... i love the slanted fit.. small canisters compared HKS.. and i love the sound.. very deep and not one bit of high pitch whine even at wide open throttle.. this is without the silencers.. i took them out

edit: driving home from work.. very deep but only at lower rpm and lower gears.. at wide open throttle.. it does scream like any other exhaust..

i also noticed that at cruising.. 5th or 6th gear above 2500rpm.. it's virtually silent.. i have yet to take it on the freeway so i can't say about drone at around 80mph but its definitely quieter then the hks i heard

vid up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPG9L7I8Mu4















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Old 08-05-08, 09:57 AM
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hmmm not a fan of angled cans and i think it sticks out too much

but dont mind me...i'm just picky lol
Old 08-05-08, 11:39 AM
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Is there a benefit (performance or otherwise) to using an angled exhaust?

Also, I'm not a fan of the holes in the exhaust tips - I assume those are for the silencers. Overall, I like the look of the HKS Hi-Power more, but I might be a bit biased.
Old 08-05-08, 11:48 AM
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the only thing i dont like about the hks is the huge canisters and 4.5 inch tips.. it just looks too big for the IS.. it looks like two rockets hanging out back

personally i like angled exhausts.. i've had hks angled exhausts on my previous two cars.. if the hks for the IS was angled.. i think it wouldn't look as big as it does now just completely straight..
Old 08-05-08, 12:20 PM
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i like how the angled exhaust.. isn't toooo angled! it took me a few looks to realize it was angled

lol

i'll wait for your sound clip/video to decide wether or not I want one
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looks good...are you planning to get the midpipe too?
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video and first post updated
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Originally Posted by ghettoaww
looks good...are you planning to get the midpipe too?
no i dont think i want the midpipe.. without the resonators.. the high pitched whine is too ricey.. not for a lexus.. its all about the deep tone so i think this is perfect
Old 08-05-08, 07:07 PM
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hm..it's different!
congrats on your new exhaust!! it sounds pretty deep!!
I'm not too sure about the angle exhaust tho..it looks good on sporty
coupe cars...but watevers..whatever floats your boat bro!!
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thanks.. its actually weird that the hks for 2is isn't angled.. because the hi power for GS is angled.. i would have gotten the hks a while back if it weren't completely straight.. i almost did come to think of it..

i only like the round canister N1 style exhausts so i had limited choice in the affordable range.. i do like the tanabe look tho.. it fits our car nice.. but its not a round canister.. thats just my thing lol
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lol...just realize that there are holes in your exhaust tip..why is that?
does that give you an extra HP??
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^^haha no, they are whistle tips whoo whoo!.....jk, it is from where he removed the silencers
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lol..I see..so how does it look with the silencer??
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tagged for home.
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congrats on the exhaust!!!!! Drive it on the freeway and let us know about the drone... im really considering buying this exhaust..


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