iLLESTony

I own a 2008 IS250 AWD. I am thinking about upgrading to the F-SPORT exhaust. I've been watching a lot of "F-SPORT EXHAUST" videos on youtube and they don't really seem to help because the audio recorded into a camera is different than real life. I was wondering, is there a big different when you upgrade it to the F-SPORT Exhaust? Does it have a more aggressive sound to it? I want to know for sure before i go buy this expensive part. Hope you guys can help, THANKS!

KillaIS250

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The F-Sport exhaust does add a more aggressive sound, definitely. Get an F-Sport intake to go with it too

It's definitely a difference from stock....this might help show the difference..

reyoasian

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looks great but too loud imo. almost as loud as hks.

iLLESTony

Thanks guys! If i bought the F-SPORT at the dealership, would they charge for labor to install it for me?

Kurtz

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Probably. Plus they'll charge you hundreds more than sewell does for the part.

Better to get it from sewell and then do it yourself. Back up onto a pair of ramps and it's 15-30 minutes, very very easy.

Alternatively buy from sewell and then take it to literally any shop in town with a lift and they should do it for 1/2 hour labor, which will still be way less than a dealer will want.

KillaIS250

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Like Kurtz said, order from Sewell & have your local mechanic (or a good muffler shop) do the labor.
You should save at least a couple hundred bucks easily.

gemini1

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I've had the F-Sport exhaust on my IS250 since 2008. I like it!
Several of my friends have tanabe,greddy,5zigen and JoeZ on there ISx50's also.
But, outa all of them I still would by it outa all of them.

pdpgps

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F-Sport exhaust definitely sounds nice. I actually took mine off cause the drone around 2000rpm/80mph was too much on the highway for me.

MrJody

When you say drone what exactly do you mean?

bob4256

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There is a difference but I dont think its HUGE. Well then again I may be biased since I have midpipes as well but it shouldnt too loud

ISPanda

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He means when you go around 2.5K RPM or 80 MPH... you get ZZzZZZZZzzzzZzZZ very very noticeable zzZZzZzzzZZ. You can crank your radio up to 35+ but in the background you can still hear it. =(

Thats what I feel like my F-sport sounds like.. sadness.. but when you WOT on a freeway onramp...sounds freakin awesome..

stasis3131

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I don't believe there is any aftermarket or performance exhaust that doesn't have drone . That just comes with the territory . Gotta take the good with the bad. Just like having a hot chic for a girlfriend ... She can't look sexy all the time and once the relationship breaks in she is gonna fart around you from time to time lol... Like I said good with the bad bro

Kurtz

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My Tanabe doesn't drone... you can have an easy to hear convo with the radio off at highway cruising speeds.


Though honestly I'm not sure anybody driving a 2IS with a street-legal lexus exhaust is experiencing what I'd call real drone (try a 383 cubic inch V8 with performance cam with tri-y headers and no cats)

heyarms

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I agree. After owning one of the loudest setups, friends with other "loud ones" and riding in cars with custom setups that are even louder, I have always thought people on here are too sensitive None of them have any kind of serious drone, for the most part its not drone or a frequency that drives you crazy, its just exhaust note because youre driving a car... with aftermarket exhaust . My old car had some serious drone, just custom magnaflow setup on a 4runner, and around 2.5k RPM's, it hurt your head. I've never experienced that with these cars.

Here's a quick rev of my setup: JoeZ racing & PPE headers

Initial G

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I've had tanabe exhaust and it was great. After a while I wanted something louder and I switched to an F-Sport. I love the F-Sport. Haven't looked back and haven't regretted the decision.

Pick up the F-Sport and you won't be disappointed.