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F-Sport Exhaust overpriced? Infiniti Q50 exhaust is 1/2 the price!

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Old 05-28-15, 12:45 PM
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Default F-Sport Exhaust overpriced? Infiniti Q50 exhaust is 1/2 the price!

Why is it that the IS F-Sport Exhaust retails for $1600 when Infiniti can introduce a Q50 exhaust for only $681? This makes a huge difference in the sound and must give you at least 50hp . I haven't verified this pricing is accurate but if so, what a huge difference. I know you can get the F exhaust for about $1150 but that's still a huge difference.

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http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/on...sp_rid=4325414

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It's not a catback.
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oops. Edited to remove "catback".
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I count F Sport exhaust as an OEM, which probably what makes it kind of pricey.

Originally Posted by RocketG35
This makes a huge difference in the sound and must give you at least 50hp
Woah there lol
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Lol.

From what I can tell, the Q50 one is OEM too. It has Infiniti stamped on the exhaust tips and Infiniti sent it to Motor Trend.
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It is OEM(scroll down on link), but it's only mufflers.

http://www.infinitiusa.com/sedan/q50...up=accessories
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The F Sport Performance Exhaust are also mufflers... They just come in 2 pieces.
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The F Sport exhaust is just overpriced for 2 mufflers.
You can get a full exhaust system from Joe Z or Tanabe for just 2 Made in Japan mufflers for half the price.

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Overpriced because "Genuine OEM Lexus" part... There's no other explanation for the high mark up.

Though, I have no regrets getting it. OEM sounding with a little growl!
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Originally Posted by drbazing
I count F Sport exhaust as an OEM, which probably what makes it kind of pricey.



Woah there lol

I'd buy 50hp for that price!! Show me an exhaust that does that
LMAO
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Originally Posted by Stero87

I'd buy 50hp for that price!! Show me an exhaust that does that
LMAO
Boom! Ask and you shall receive (okay not an exhaust but close....). This is at least 62hp and less than $11!

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^^^ lmao !!!!!!
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Can anyone please tell me the part number of the F-sport performance exhaust? I have a 250 F-sport and I'm afraid of ordering the exhaust that I already have instead of the performance ones. does the tips look exactly the same?
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Originally Posted by sinakh89
Can anyone please tell me the part number of the F-sport performance exhaust? I have a 250 F-sport and I'm afraid of ordering the exhaust that I already have instead of the performance ones. does the tips look exactly the same?
Yes the tips are different.

Mfg Part#: PTR03-53140


Link to a Lexus dealer for part # confirmation

They have an F Sport logo on the side:


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Originally Posted by DaJoDJ
Overpriced because "Genuine OEM Lexus" part... There's no other explanation for the high mark up.

Though, I have no regrets getting it. OEM sounding with a little growl!
All the above is correct, If it makes the OP feel any better I bought that option on my 2007 IS350 for $1,500 which probably bought more in 07 than $1,600 will now. My 2007 engine & exhaust sound better than any other car less than $100,000! The muffler packing has degraded over the years making the sound louder.


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