Matt752

I have a 2006 IS-350 and am thinking about getting an exhaust system. Im deciding between these two.

--Lexus IS350 HI-Power Exhaust System HPx2 Design Tip 115mm Tip Dia. / 60mm Pipe Dia.
(HKS: 32003-BT002)

--Tanabe Medalion Touring Exhaust 2006+ Lexus IS250/IS350 - P/N: T70113A

anyone have some inside info or advice for me and pros and cons about either?
thanks a lot, matt.

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

Well the HKS is definitely louder, while the Tanabe is the quieter of the two.

These links should help your decision:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...-question.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...ust-drone.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...250-is350.html

Zeus69

iTrader: (1)

I posted this a couple months ago... Might help

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-i-choose.html

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

I read your thread and your sig, what exhaust did you end up with?

Zeus69

iTrader: (1)

Tanabe FTW

J_Hao

iTrader: (1)

HKS is much louder than tanabe inside and outside.
I just can't stand the HKS's droning sound on the freeway,
but HKS with silencers sounds really good!
In my opinion, i think HKS with silencers sounds better than Tanabe.

From the looking way, the HKS's tips are bigger than tanabe's
wish they are smaller.

JoshIS408

iTrader: (11)

Go with HKS with a silencer or F Sport Exhuast. Im not a big fan of the tanabe. Its a bit quiet for my taste.

Mv350

iTrader: (23)

i like the tanabe with invidia midpipes!

w1ck3d64

hks with silencers....greatest decision ever!

projectdna

iTrader: (56)

the hi-power system is the loudest axleback system, hands down. it's also very visually obvious (two stainless steel canisters for mufflers + large diameter tips). if you're looking for a no-compromise axleback system, the hi-power system is it.

the tanabe looks and sounds more subdued, but it's not bad at all. just something different.

quang

iTrader: (8)

I considered those 2 plus F-Sport way back
1. Did not like the round big muffler
HKS was out
2. Liked the vertical shape of the tips
Tanabe was out
So F-Sport it was.

eggwoll

iTrader: (9)

HKS hands down... although I may be a bit biased... It sounds great, and I like the meaty tips. Can't go wrong with either one however...

CircuitMS

iTrader: (51)

I have always liked the HKS system myself, but it is defintiely a bold exhaust. You know it's there and so does everyone else haha. I run one on my personal car.

We do have the HKS on sale if anyone is interested, just PM us

montgb

iTrader: (7)

HKS shouts "Look at me!", which I like (I love my HKS!). Tanabe looks understated and sounds discrete, if you like that sort of thing.

xuningshen

iTrader: (1)

the HKS hi power just looks sexy on our cars, its not like on other cars where u can see the whole can hanging out, which would look bad. its halfway hiding behind the bumper like a tease, i love it definately noticable though. the drone isn't that bad.....