Wanted: Emotional Support During Break-In
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Best thing I did, along with hooligans like @macmaster did, was buy our IS500 from an out of area dealer. Not only did we avoid the markup annoyances but our cars were fully broken in by the time they got home.
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I went on night drives to break in the car- before the GTHaus exhaust. Did not need to wake the people on the backroads with the song of our people. There is no mercy now LOL and everyone is subjected to the song of our people.
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That is hilarious. The car is not loud whatsoever stock - sounds good, but I don't think a random person in their home would easily hear the car unless it was dead quiet outside. I do kinda long for a little more sound... not sure if I will do that. Maybe something more subtle than the GTHaus exhaust.
For full catbacks:
GTHaus - full rowdy
RR Racing- Pretty full rowdy
Apexi- mid/tame
ARK- tame
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Luckily there are many tiers of rowdy now that we know the RCF axleback fits! For many who just want a subtle sound boost, that seems to be enough since a bit of the deficit is in that squished portion in the stock axbleack. I just can never go back to being quieter because even just cruising at low speeds- I love that grumble. It's like being in the belly of a dragon- sounds cheezy, I know... but it's just the deep rhythmic grumble. Get on it, and it's a screamer.. enough to cause temporary deafness. Ask me how I know LOL
For full catbacks:
GTHaus - full rowdy
RR Racing- Pretty full rowdy
Apexi- mid/tame
ARK- tame
For full catbacks:
GTHaus - full rowdy
RR Racing- Pretty full rowdy
Apexi- mid/tame
ARK- tame
How do you like the RSR coils? I was looking at those as well.
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Good to know! I think the GTHaus is more than I want on my daily and I already have a Mustang Cobra with an exhaust that'll wake the neighborhood, haha! The Apexi seems like a good middle ground, but I'm not sold on its looks.
How do you like the RSR coils? I was looking at those as well.
How do you like the RSR coils? I was looking at those as well.
I like the coils- wish they were a little stiffer to be honest. I do like that they retain the AVS and I think the car sits nicely!
Shown with 15mm spacers all around.
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Luckily there are many tiers of rowdy now that we know the RCF axleback fits! For many who just want a subtle sound boost, that seems to be enough since a bit of the deficit is in that squished portion in the stock axbleack. I just can never go back to being quieter because even just cruising at low speeds- I love that grumble. It's like being in the belly of a dragon- sounds cheezy, I know... but it's just the deep rhythmic grumble. Get on it, and it's a screamer.. enough to cause temporary deafness. Ask me how I know LOL
For full catbacks:
GTHaus - full rowdy
RR Racing- Pretty full rowdy
Apexi- mid/tame
ARK- tame
For full catbacks:
GTHaus - full rowdy
RR Racing- Pretty full rowdy
Apexi- mid/tame
ARK- tame
Unfortunately, start up is a little loud lol the neighbors seem to be OK with it though.
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I'm prepared to cold start my car anytime screaming children season comes around. There's a family right by me that likes to toss their kids in the yard when they're having a tantrum so everyone else can enjoy it... Gotya beat kid. TRY ME
