mikemoto81

Kinda new to posting, but long time lurker....anyway my Tanabe exhaust arrived today and I installed it myself. Took me about 1 hour and 15min or so. I have to say, all of the videos I've been watching on the Tanabe exhaust dont really portray the true sound.

After driving around for a bit, I can honestly say that I love it! Gonna try and get the JoeZ intake next. Check out the pics.... I also have a video too, will post later.

Original Exhaust


New Tanabe Exhaust




Installed


Pic of pipes


Muffler


Side shot of tip


Getting ready for the first test drive

BTLS250

iTrader: (1)

Nice! Now get some zipties and lift up the left tip it seems to be hanging a little lower than the right one

bnizzle87

nice look! the left does look like maybe 1-2 mm lower than the right.

mikemoto81

Wow I didn't even realize that, you guys are totally right! Thanks

Gaugster

Congrats' on the new exhaust.

mikemoto81

thanks! here's a little video I made....I know it's in a garage, but I think the video sounds pretty close to the actual thing. Any thoughts??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOirRNkUjN4

RRocket

Awesome job!

iKenn

iTrader: (1)

I noticed my exhaust hangs lower on the left too. How would we fix that.

BTLS250

iTrader: (1)

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/per...too-low-2.html

there you go

mikemoto81

Good info, thanks

Duke02

iTrader: (2)

Mike, thanks for your response to my other thread. I have a question for all on the flange connecting to the mid-pipe. How tight did everybody make it? As I was tightening it, I noticed the spacer come through the flange and then the spring compressed but the bolt still wasn't tight. Any idea what's correct? Obviously, I don't want to leave it overtightened but don't want a leak either

Thanks to all

Initial G

iTrader: (38)

Good work on the install.

BS ISF

got mine done this past saturday! great f'ing sound so far. can't wait for the midpipe to breakin alittle more. here are some really ****ty pics from my phone, you can barely see my Fsport rear sway installed on one of the pics.

mikemoto81

^sweet!! Wish i had a lift, would have made the job 100x easier!!

iSpeed250

Do you notice any difference in sound while driving around? Windows up or down?

thanks