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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:06 PM
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After a few weeks of sacrificing late night sleeping hours and talking to my friends in Japan, I finally got this set of head pipes and mid sections for my car. The freight was scary and luckily there wasn’t any import duty because I put it as business sample. It is... 100% custom made... one of a kind in the world.
The design is to improve and correct some of the design flaws in existing models (I will not mention manufacturer names), and allow adaptation of aftermarket (or oem) cat-back exhaust system.
Two sets were made actually; of course my friend in Jap kept one set, and he got a test result of increasing 8% rwhp on his 06’ is250 (pretty well modified). Now I need to find a good weekend to install this in and see how it will aid to the power output.
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I will find time to install it . Wish me luck

Joseph

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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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WOW...

I see everyone is going to start to mfg an exhaust now for our car that I am parting it out?!?!?

I cant wait to hear them! g/l on the install...

Mike
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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LOL, and some say it is dumb to buy the end of the model year. I disagree, at the end of the model year all the bugs are normally worked out and a lot of aftermarket choices are out there for better pricing because to begin with they are always more expensive.

That is a bad *** looking system. The only thing I am concerned with is if they are exactly port matched to the diameter of the heads. This can cause turbulence if it isn't and be counter productive.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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BERY NICE!

Now send it to me Joseph!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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Sweet
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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o so lucky
really wanna hear and see result
good luck
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Wow, very cool 8% increase in rwhp on 250.....hmmmmm sounds good!

Me likey!!!!!
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by pocky
BERY NICE!

Now send it to me Joseph!!!!!!!
... and accidentally route it to me.

those downpipes look bad-***.

i'm not even going to inquire how much they cost.

btw, how come you get all the goodies?
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by projectdna
... and accidentally route it to me.

those downpipes look bad-***.

i'm not even going to inquire how much they cost.

btw, how come you get all the goodies?
i think late night special favors lol....those looks sick tho man joseph gets all the goodies
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Joseph, those look sick.

BTW, I would like to nominate Joseph for a new custom title...something JDM related since his threads are in regard to JDM .

Mods, are you reading.......
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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that is soo pretty.............
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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That looks very nice! Hope it work out well.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Hahaha.. Thanks guys.
I am not to smart when coming to car mods, so I follow the rule of thumb that I believe JDM is always better.

And "again", just like I told my wife... 'Honey, I promise this will be my last mod' .
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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thats one sexy pipe...

cant wait to see it on the car! and the results as well...
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Why don't you share and order us all a set!
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