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Old Nov 5, 2020 | 08:51 AM
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Gonna go with ICODE midpipe and these instead.
Nice, any details???
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Old Nov 5, 2020 | 12:40 PM
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Nice, any details???
It’s only an axle back system from HKS, it’s called SSM. They’ve discontinued the midpipe.
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Installed the SiKKY rear sway bar, I used new factory endlinks instead of the included adjustable endlinks.
Also installed the HKS ssm axle back exhaust.









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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
It’s only an axle back system from HKS, it’s called SSM. They’ve discontinued the midpipe.
I am hoping to get some insights to the iCode mid-pipe. Why did you not add the iCode axle-back instead of HKS? Did you keep the cats on the mid-pipe, are those high flow? Where did you get one? And if you don’t mind sharing the cost.
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 12:16 AM
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That’s funny, mine is missing the adapter puck on one end!


So what did they say to correct this ??

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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rossi
I am hoping to get some insights to the iCode mid-pipe. Why did you not add the iCode axle-back instead of HKS? Did you keep the cats on the mid-pipe, are those high flow? Where did you get one? And if you don’t mind sharing the cost.
Oh sorry. I wanted something a little louder than the icode, I had their full header back system on my 2013 and it was pretty quiet. And I honestly didn't expect them to still make the system for the IS-F. I ordered the HKS thinking I'd just modify the stock midpipe or make a new one. I then contacted my source in Japan and he said Icode can still make the exhaust (6-7 week wait). Yes, I do want and kept the high flow cats since the novel headers will not have any.
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Old Nov 6, 2020 | 03:36 AM
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So what did they say to correct this ??

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DSS is supposedly sending me one. I asked sikky about the balance, they said the pucks are balanced on their own...I am skeptical since the one on the diff end is marked in relation to the shaft and their video instruction said the adapters are balanced with the shaft.
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how do you like the sikky rear sway bar so far? is it being used with stock front?
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Originally Posted by jspecvtec
how do you like the sikky rear sway bar so far? is it being used with stock front?
I should have a chance to drive the car this weekend. I haven’t installed the front SiKKY bar yet, which I plan to do when I do the headers this winter. So yeah, it will be with the stock front when I drive it this weekend.

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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
DSS is supposedly sending me one. I asked sikky about the balance, they said the pucks are balanced on their own...I am skeptical since the one on the diff end is marked in relation to the shaft and their video instruction said the adapters are balanced with the shaft.
Yeup makes sense... Remember to measure the Front & Rear pucks way before install day

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Originally Posted by jspecvtec
how do you like the sikky rear sway bar so far? is it being used with stock front?
had a chance to test the sway bar today and I LOVE it! Definitely much less body roll, very noticeable! Can’t wait to put the front one on.
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Originally Posted by JT2MA71
had a chance to test the sway bar today and I LOVE it! Definitely much less body roll, very noticeable! Can’t wait to put the front one on.
What setting are you in?
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Originally Posted by Rossi
What setting are you in?
I have it on the stiffest setting.
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got the front lip ppf’ed and went for some spirited driving to test the SiKKY rear sway bar.








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It looks like my obsession with titanium may be carrying over to the IS-F!






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