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Old Feb 15, 2019 | 09:45 PM
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I’ve seen aftermarket exhausts for IS350s but none for the IS300 AWD (2016). Just trying to have it sounds like the IS300 has ***** to it. Plus, who doesn’t like the sound of a nice exhaust?

1. Do they even make aftermarket exhausts for the IS300? (didn’t find any after a quick google search)
2. Would the IS300 have the same fitment as the IS350?

I am a a complete noob and this is my first post. Hoping there will be many more!
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Old Feb 15, 2019 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Neat
I’ve seen aftermarket exhausts for IS350s but none for the IS300 AWD (2016). Just trying to have it sounds like the IS300 has ***** to it. Plus, who doesn’t like the sound of a nice exhaust?

1. Do they even make aftermarket exhausts for the IS300? (didn’t find any after a quick google search)
2. Would the IS300 have the same fitment as the IS350?

I am a a complete noob and this is my first post. Hoping there will be many more!
Depends on whether you’re just wanting to do an axleback exhaust swap or a full catback exhaust swap. Axleback will be easier and cheaper, it’s what I did on mine and it sounds amazing. Axlebacks on all 3IS should be interchangeable if I’m not mistaken, but the midpipe is definitely different between AWD and RWD on the V6.
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Old Feb 15, 2019 | 10:39 PM
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There's only one section on the midpipe of the AWD that is different, just need to get a detour put in. I've bought a RWD exhaust and hope to have it on next week, will post pics of the modification.
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Flash5

Depends on whether you’re just wanting to do an axleback exhaust swap or a full catback exhaust swap. Axleback will be easier and cheaper, it’s what I did on mine and it sounds amazing. Axlebacks on all 3IS should be interchangeable if I’m not mistaken, but the midpipe is definitely different between AWD and RWD on the V6.
I was thinking of a full catback exhaust. Would probably do the axelback first and then see about full catback.

Any ideas why these companies only market these parts as IS250/IS350 parts?
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 07:22 AM
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Any 350 exhaust will fit the 300...its the same car literally. Likely the aftermarket companies are too lazy to go back and relabel everything to include 300. Also once you hit 2018 the 300 is now the turbo 4...so that will even create more labeling issues.
Except for trim level options, the only difference of note is the Engine ECU.

And the RWD cat back exhausts can fit the AWD if the driver's side pipe is bent slightly to clear the transfer case. Any reputable exhaust should be able to do this for you if you bring them a RWD exhaust.
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 07:27 AM
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Full Catback Tsudo Exhaust - $399 shipped
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Old Feb 16, 2019 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by neat
1. Do they even make aftermarket exhausts for the is300? (didn’t find any after a quick google search)
2. Would the is300 have the same fitment as the is350?
is300 rwd = is200t rwd
is300 awd = is350 awd
is250 rwd = is350 rwd
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AtomicAWD
If you're in the market for exhaust....I havnt seen a better deal than that in the last year I've owned this car. They must be overstocked. Same price for just the midpipe...
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by HOMER350
If you're in the market for exhaust....I havnt seen a better deal than that in the last year I've owned this car. They must be overstocked. Same price for just the midpipe...
Yeah, I don't know but I saw that price while they were out of stock, and once some started showing up on eBay I saw they had them back in so jumped on it in case they go back up. And as I said, the 2.5" mandrel piping alone is worth it, swapping out the resonators and mufflers would still be cheaper than others. Or if you only want one piece, sell the other. The whole thing is cheaper than any other axle-back alone out there, save for something like CircuitWerks. Most are $500-700, and most full cat-backs are well over $1000.
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 05:43 PM
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In Japan there was only an IS300h (hybrid).

I think most US made products include the US IS300.

Just shop for IS350
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