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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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why is it that very few people have custom exhausts on their car?
here in Miami its cheaper than buying a pre-made exhaust?
mandrel bent catback, 1 pipe split to 2 then to muffler setup, borla mufflers. is what i was quoted. and it was way less than $1,000

if anyone have pics of custom exhaust post them please? im looking for ideas.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:18 PM
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A tanabe is like 650 new, which is also way less than $1000. (as are several other brands)
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:49 PM
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its def way cheaper to cut up the factory y-pipe and run two straight pipes out to 2 mufflers...than buying a tanabe set up
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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Some people like the bolt on/off of the Tanabe/HKS/F Sport/Greddy etc.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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I think I'm bout to hack up my current setup an do a true dual with x pipe. I might wait for the headers and do it all at the same time.
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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I have the hks hi-power an have been contemplating pretty hard to remove it and just do straight pipes after the 2 resonators (closer to the engine bay) after the o2 sensors.
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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i had the shop cut right after the secondary cats and ran 2 pipes straight back into megan mufflers, i love it
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Originally Posted by CCM03
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Im sorry but this is RICE
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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^ lol. keep it simple... HKS ftw!
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Originally Posted by 06isDriver
I think I'm bout to hack up my current setup an do a true dual with x pipe. I might wait for the headers and do it all at the same time.
I'm thinking about doing the same. but from what I have heard the ppe headers have a rasp to the sound. so with a custom cat back it could be the opposite of what I'm looking for.
deep tone with some character.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DaXxJaPxX
i had the shop cut right after the secondary cats and ran 2 pipes straight back into megan mufflers, i love it
any undercarrage pics?
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Old May 1, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Well if price is the motivator, may wanna consider these tanabe knockoffs for ~$300 shipped. Build qual seems decent and users have said sound qual is nice:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...6#ht_597wt_948

And

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-10...ht_4307wt_1118

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Old May 3, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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price isn't really the motivator for me. i just want a different setup than the ooo so popular tanabe setup. I would also think most would like a unique tone to their own exhaust.

im still looking for pics of custom exhausts.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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i would be interested in hearing a sound clip or hearing from i owner who has this exhaust.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/06-10...ht_4307wt_1118

i actually considered getting one yesterday since it looked like a tanabe... i am more so worried about the sound quality . if it sounds as good as a tanabe i would be game
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