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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 07:30 AM
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What is this and those wheels are interesting....

2018 Lexus LC 500 Coupe https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing

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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 07:52 AM
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2018 Inspiration Series with aftermarket rims.
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 08:17 AM
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Pretty cool!
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by 355F1
2018 Inspiration Series with aftermarket rims.
355F1 called it correctly. It's the ' OG Inspiration Series LC' with aftermarket rims, carbon fiber spoiler and ground effect kit. Aside from the accessories, I've got one just like it with 7K miles.
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 05:15 AM
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Does the Toms racing exhaust cause a lot of cabin drone? I would love to add that to my car.

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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by DAVEB1980
Does the Toms racing exhaust cause a lot of cabin drone? I would love to add that to me car.
Don't think it does. It's a little quieter than the Armytrix I have. I also believe that the Tom's exhaust is an axel back, and not a cat back.
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVEB1980
Does the Toms racing exhaust cause a lot of cabin drone? I would love to add that to me car.
I don't think any aftermarket exhaust system causes much drone in an LC. I have PPE EL headers and DualMode Exhaust on my LC. Had the Same setup on my prior ISF. The ISF had some, though minor drone. My ISF originally had UEL headers and various exhaust systems prior to the final DualMode system and with the UEL headers there was a LOT of drone.

It is my belief that the LC has much more sound absorbing material than my ISF did keeping the cabin whisper quiet as far as exhaust noise in concerned.

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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by sickpuppy
It is my belief that the LC has much more sound absorbing material than my ISF did keeping the cabin whisper quiet.
no doubt but i don't find the LC 'whisper quiet'. it should have double pane laminated side windows like even my mainstream hyundai santa fe does. and of course i'm still running factory run flats which are anything but quiet on less than smooth surfaces or bumps.



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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 01:57 PM
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^^^^Post Edited. I'm not on RFTs.
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by sickpuppy
I don't think any aftermarket exhaust system causes much drone in an LC. I have PPE EL headers and DualMode Exhaust on my LC. Had the Same setup on my prior ISF. The ISF had some, though minor drone. My ISF originally had UEL headers and various exhaust systems prior to the final DualMode system and with the UEL headers there was a LOT of drone.

It is my belief that the LC has much more sound absorbing material than my ISF did keeping the cabin whisper quiet as far as exhaust noise in concerned.
Man - your LC must be loud AF with headers and an exhaust! I have a full Armytrix catback, and holding off on the EL headers because I KNOW it'll be way too loud. Mine's pretty loud already with the Armytrix system when I have the valves open....
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Old Mar 28, 2022 | 10:22 PM
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^^^^I leave my valves open all the time, it's really not that loud IMO.
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 04:46 PM
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Sick. did you disconnect the the connectors at the valves and tape them off, as other have discussed? and is it really noticeable? Thank you
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 06:46 PM
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^^^^I don't have the stock exhaust, I have the PPE DualMode exhaust system. My valves are controlled by one of the HomeLink buttons I programmed from the remote that came with the exhaust system.
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Old Mar 31, 2022 | 07:00 PM
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Thanks Lou. I did find another thread as I was poking around and saw your explanation.
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