I'm looking to replace my stock exhaust with an aftermarket one. I have made my choice and it is the dual tip HKS exhaust. Does anyone know where I can get the lowest price? Thanks.

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I'm with you in liking the HKS, vs the Greddy. I gave buying a HKS some thought. But in the end I figured that the stock variable capacity muffler likely flows well and satifies me in terms of exhaust gas volocity, vs what is likely a open design. Instead I choose to do the premuffler mod, replacing it with a magnaflow glasspack. I dunno, might still do a HKS system in the future, when I need a change.

I will say, having just been under the car and having examined the stock system, improvement beyond removing the premuffler. I think high flow cats would be a good idea, as well as a better y collector. I wonder if the HKS system stay's 2.5" diameter or goes larger.

Ivry 6mt sed
Injen CAI, 22" resonator
8X18 Enkei RPM2 45mm
Kumho MX 245/40
clear corners

 

Ok, I just did a search and I found the HKS system at optauto.com $396

<a href=http://www.optauto.com/webstore/product_information.asp?number=HKS-32008-BN001&variation=&aitem=6&mitem=8&back=yes&dept=139 9>http://www.optauto.com/webstore/prod...=yes&dept=1399</a>




Ivry 6mt sed
Injen CAI, 22" resonator
8X18 Enkei RPM2 45mm
Kumho MX 245/40
clear corners

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by Rumble on 05/21/03 05:33 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

Thanks for the posts. I did see the one from optauto.com and will probably go with that one. Does anyone know the HP gain with that muffler?

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hi, a bit of topic but Gsedan35 what was the width of your resonator (diameter) i'm really interested in replacing the pre muffler, thanks

 

Get one that has 2.5" piping

Here's a link to a pic of it on the car.

<img src=http://pics.montypics.com/Gcoupe35/2003-05-21/1053506123_Supra1_R1_17.jpg>


Ivry 6mt sed
Injen CAI, 22" resonator
8X18 Enkei RPM2 45mm
Kumho MX 245/40
clear corners

<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by Rumble on 05/21/03 05:35 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

thanks man, last q, how much did it cost you, a local muffler shop said they will do it for 90 bucks, is that reasonable

 

I agree with the HKS being one of the better ones for our cars, but I would still like to hear it in person compared to the NISMO Weldina.

I hear that the NISMO is too loud and that is what I do not want. Supposedly, the HKS is not as loud.


It's still a G thang!!

 

Cost was $70, installed. And that's including the fact that the Magnaflow I used was a bit more expensive than a regular glasspack. Plus I'll add that the shop I used is known in my area for having extreamly low labor rates. So $90 for a generic glasspack is high to me, but resonable for one like I got.

Ivry 6mt sed
Injen CAI, 22" resonator
8X18 Enkei RPM2 45mm
Kumho MX 245/40
clear corners

 

what does the glass resonator do? makes it sound better???

 

thanks for the help Gsedan35

sorry ijk i dont realy know much about the effects (yet) but im in it for the sound, all i know is the exhaust note gets a little bit louder than stock, performance wise they say its a bit crisper than stock, but i cant really back that since i my self have not herd or felt this mod in person yet<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by Jeee35 on 05/21/03 07:49 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

G35 sedan,
As the first one to have the HKS on a Sedan. I am still enjoying it as much as the first day I put it on. It's only the muffler section so it is 2.5" It bolts directly on the stock piping. Look for my pictures on One of the older posts a few months ago. It's louder than stock. But not too loud especially compared to the Blitz. I think it's the Cleanest looking exhaust for the Sedan around. Everyone remarks that it Looks like an Exhaust for a Benz, So the Clean looks and Quality is very high. Hope this helps, NV-35

 

Hey Gsedan35 , being new to this site, and not even having my car yet, which will be a lease, I was wondering how you like the Mods you have done. Specifically, the Injen CAI, 22" resonator and the Kumhos.

Being a lease, I won't screw with the exhaust or any of the lenses, but little things like a CAI or Nicer 225 or 235 tires will be a must.

Thanks for any advice.

John

02 SE 14.5 @ 95 (Wife)
03.5 G35 Silver and Loaded
87 Mustang GT 13.2 @ 107

 

Very happy here, I sent you a detailed pm, check your inbox.

(I didn't want to go offtopic to the mans exhaust thread).

Ivry 6mt sed
Injen CAI, 22" resonator
8X18 Enkei RPM2 45mm
Kumho MX 245/40
clear corners

 

i went to a shop and a guy showed me the magnaflow glasspack, i think it was pretty heavy and expensive, that guy wanted 150 for the glasspack + 200 for labour!!!!!

then i went to another shop and got a full straight pipe instead. for 70. and this is CAD

i've heard the Nismo exhaust, i dont think it's too loud. but the Nismo system have that big center muffler as well. i dunno what it sound once with that replaced with a straight pipe.

right now, the stock muffler + straight mid pipe sounds pretty much like the Nismo