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Sep 8, 2007 | 09:57 AM

#16

varok

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From: CA

Hey Im a club tanabe freak here too. I have their exhaust and springs. I was one of the lucky ones who got the first production. Have this for almost 1 1/2 years now and no regrets so far.

Sep 8, 2007 | 11:04 AM

#17

n0m0

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Quote:

Originally Posted by varok

Hey Im a club tanabe freak here too. I have their exhaust and springs. I was one of the lucky ones who got the first production. Have this for almost 1 1/2 years now and no regrets so far.

I agree, I'm a Tanabe freak too! I too have their exhaust and springs. I'm looking in to getting the support braces too since they are relatively cheap. I wanted to put a japanese product on a japanese car is my point of view.

Sep 10, 2007 | 07:07 AM

#18

Flipsonic

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AsianGirl007

I'm a member of Club Tanabe too!

I think mine sounds better now that it's properly "broken in".

I didn't know there is a break-in period for this exhaust, or any exhaust.

Last edited by Flipsonic; Sep 10, 2007 at 07:15 AM.

Sep 10, 2007 | 07:16 AM

#19

cspec

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From: 溫哥華

^ There is.

Sep 10, 2007 | 07:16 AM

#20

Flipsonic

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Originally Posted by cspec

^ There is.

How is that done?

Sep 10, 2007 | 09:01 AM

#21

cspec

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From: 溫哥華

You just drive it...

Sep 10, 2007 | 09:15 AM

#22

mort

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From: ontario

Mine definatley improved in sound after driving this summer.

Sep 24, 2007 | 11:48 PM

#23

DoHwan

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From: CA

I'm wondering how tight did you guys torque the screw with the spring on it? 'cause the tanabe exhaust seemed to be a little shorter or something compared to the stock exhaust. I read somewhere on this forum that you can't tighten it until the springs are fully compressed so I'm wondering how tight did everyone tighten that bolt?

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Sep 27, 2007 | 10:23 AM

#24

KingOfCorn

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From: GS

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Originally Posted by n0m0

Yeah I definately agree. I like Japanese parts on a Japanese car. Not to sound arrogant, but I dont want to put low quality Taiwanese parts on my car because to me its like lowering the value of the car. I have the Touring Medalion and the quality is exceptional.

Feb 28, 2010 | 10:27 AM

#25

Duke02

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Originally Posted by DoHwan

Did you ever get any info on this? I just installed mine and wondered about the spring bolt as well. I saw the spacer go through the flange on the tanabe end and then I heard the spring making a noise so I backed it off.

any ideas what's correct?