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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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removed 2 cats w. 4" mufflers. I had the apexi worldsports but they wouldn't fit. full piping 2.5" redone


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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:51 PM
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Lookin' good.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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wow...good job...im waiting for the greddy evo's to come out
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Damnn thats a clean install. Its good to know people put real exhausts on there instead of just tips

How does it sound?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Looks real good! Man, that is a clean car. BTW, is that scratches I see on the bumper?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Looks clean...any way you could post sound/video clips? I got mine from Tustin Lexus also!
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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What exhaust did you install? And you're running without catalytic converters? Sorry, I couldn't understand your explaination.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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yea some stupid *** decided to give me some of his paint and not tell me. imma remove it tonight. i removed 2 of the 4 cats that are on the car
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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yea some stupid *** decided to give me some of his paint and not tell me. imma remove it tonight. i removed 2 of the 4 cats that are on the car
Sucks dude.

Can you post up sound clips? If not, I'll be forced to find you locally and hear it myself.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:25 PM
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Nice....How much was the apexi exhaust?

R U from so cal?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by IS350ISFUN
Nice....How much was the apexi exhaust?

R U from so cal?
And where'd you order it from?
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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i got it through my distributer. i used to sell car parts. so i get it for cheap. it won't fit our cars beceause its center center. we need an offset offset muffler. yes i am from So Cal. Cerritos
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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Nice job, the exhaust looks pretty nice. I noticed you also made your tails red. Very very nice.
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Your car looks awesome...Nice job!!!!!
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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 06:06 PM
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Just curious as to why you wanted to remove the cats from the exhaust. Was it to get a better sound or for performance reasons. upgrading the exhaust might bump hp from 204 to 207 in that engine no?
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