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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Just picked up my 08 250, so its time to look at mods ofcourse.... can anyone enlighten me on the difference between the Tanabe Medalion and GReddy SP2, performance, sound....? this is not easy...
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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I've always preferred greddy over tanabe just because of the noise level. I had both of them on my old car (Honda Civic; lol I know...)

SP was very quiet but I am curious to see how they sound on a Lexus. I was thinking of purchasing an exhuast system for my next car... a gs350.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Ehm...i am wondering for the Tanabe would sound like.. I know their is sound clips on youtube...but people said video's wont do justice...btw...got a question...does the TANABE sound like a G35/37 coupe or the 335i Coupe? Or even deeper on idle and louder on acceleration?
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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I have Tanabe right now, and there is a Greddy in my closet waiting to replace it.

I'll post videos with my condenser mic soon, just needa get my car back.

P.S. There is NOTHING wrong with the Tanabe, it sounds great and looks even better. I just wanted to try something different, as everyone has Tanabe.
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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hey..does the tanabe sounds similar to G35 coupe/ 335 coupe or even louder??
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Ehm...i am wondering for the Tanabe would sound like.. I know their is sound clips on youtube...but people said video's wont do justice...btw...got a question...does the TANABE sound like a G35/37 coupe or the 335i Coupe? Or even deeper on idle and louder on acceleration?
I just installed the Tanabe on my g/f's IS350 and her previous car was a G35 coupe so I can say, pretty confidently, it does not sound like a G35/G37. It does, however, sound more like the 335i we test drove, a little louder though.
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Yeah, it doesn't sound like the barky rasp of the G35. It's more of a simple, deep tone.
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okay so is it louder than the G35 and the 335i? I am going to get it soon...
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looking at the poll it seems Tanabe is the fav.. I'll try it, also ordered the JoeZ intake and KN drop in...
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I say go with the greddy, it sounds amazing
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