Schmexus

I wasn't looking for a loud exhaust, but I wanted a deeper tone. I'm pretty happy with the invidia midpipe. It sounds classy without being obnoxious. There is absolutely zero drone in the cabin. You can hardly notice anything has changed from the inside. I'm using the stock axleback.

The $11 o2 socket is a must for the install due to the shield around them.

My only complaint is there is a pinhole in one of the welds that's causing a tick noise. The welds are beautiful so I'm sure fixing it with a tack weld is going to look hideous, but it's no big deal.

XxGoKoUxX

sounds great schmexus! I've been looking to do the exact same setup on my 430

Schmexus

You won't be disappointed with it. I'd love to get the invidia axleback to go along with it, but I think that's a bit too loud for my taste. I enjoy the quiet cabin of the Lexus.

masboy

iTrader: (30)

is it same w/ 06 gs430 ? I'd love to get it ! XxGoKoUxX, im sure u know about this

MizikeTSK

Sound clip??? I thought about doing the same thing but could never find a sound clip to justify.

rjk

Second this request - I definitely don't want to be loud or ricer, but I do want to hear myself a little more under hard acceleration.

XxGoKoUxX

I believe our cars are doable with the exception of a swift cut and paste.

I know the 430's were under development when Invidia first came out with these pipes for our 3GS'. I wanted to volunteer for a donor car but the drive was soo far!

I doubt our cars will sound like a fart can. Our headers are pretty uneven so we'd get the v6/v8 gurgle more than that WOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH noise you get with i4's lol.

Schmexus

Can I upload a vid straight to the forum like a pic?

You really won't hear a difference unless I rev the crap out of it and even then I'm sure most will be lost in the video. I listened to some other videos of this system and they don't sound the same. The videos I watched sounded louder/raspier. In person it sounds mild IMO...which is exactly what I wanted.

GS350Lexus

iTrader: (5)

How much did that run you?

Schmexus

$364 shipped.

GS350Lexus

iTrader: (5)

So the only reason you did it is for the louder noise when hitting the gas? Would you be able to provide who you ordered it from?

Schmexus

Well there really isn't any other reason to change an exhaust is there? I wasn't expecting +50whp or 30mpg/city out of it.

I ordered it on Amazon. I don't think I'm allowed to specify what company though?

XxGoKoUxX

You are, I specify what I got from whom all the time .

Just as long as you're not the owner of the company.

rjk

Man, I want this. I'm out of dough right now though lol.

Schmexus

Mueller motorworks on Amazon is who I ordered from. It was packaged very well and shipped very fast.

One thing I don't understand is why Invidia puts their name tag on the TOP side of the exhaust so once installed it can never be seen. Not that it's a big deal, but it makes more sense to me to put it facing down so it can be seen. Maybe mine was put on the wrong side...