Best HKS replica maker out there?
The ARK Grip exhaust isn't exactly an HKS replica but it looks very similar from the back. It's more expensive than the X02 style knock-offs which are all trash, but you definitely get better quality to go along with it. If you had to go with one, I'd go with that.
Still, I say be patient and wait for a used HKS. They can be had for ~$800 with some minor imperfections.
Still, I say be patient and wait for a used HKS. They can be had for ~$800 with some minor imperfections.
And if you decide to go with the topspeed prepare for drone hell...
Lol calling x02s all trash... And quality HKS? Let me guess your complaints are the tips and fitment? New tips and even having a shop bend the hangers a tiny bit is still way cheaper than HKS. Oh and x02 has proven gains, where it is damn near impossible to find any HKS dynos, much less more than 1 suggesting it makes less power than it's clones..
Lol calling x02s all trash... And quality HKS? Let me guess your complaints are the tips and fitment? New tips and even having a shop bend the hangers a tiny bit is still way cheaper than HKS. Oh and x02 has proven gains, where it is damn near impossible to find any HKS dynos, much less more than 1 suggesting it makes less power than it's clones..
And if you decide to go with the topspeed prepare for drone hell...
And if you decide to go with the topspeed prepare for drone hell...
And to the OP, if you are located in socal, most of the companies that sell x02 variants are located in your area. So I would suggest just get in contact with all the ones near you and go look at them and then you can see first hand the quality. Honestly, most of these aren't going to differ very much.
Here is the thread with the nicest looking x02, it is old so the pics don't look like they are up and price probably dropped but use it for w/e. https://g35driver.com/forums/intake-...eview-x02.html
The M2 is real nice and im waiting for mine to arrive any day. To me quality test pipes are a better investment. Ive seen too many under carriages busted up to throw a 1500 cat bat on there. ART pipes a decent cat back and a good tune is what will get u power.
Replicas....there's nothing better than the real thing! HKS has been making aftermarket parts for Nissans for years along with a gazillion hours of testing, how could you do better than that?
Gary
Gary
I have the HKS myself, but i wouldn't recommend saving up "for the real thing" if its not in your budget.
Plus theres a thread on here somewhere comparing the Hks to the X02. Lol the X02 was basically the same as the HKS if i recall correctly...
If i could do it again, id go another route on the exhaust. Don't get my wrong, the HKS looks and sounds nice but yeh.
Plus theres a thread on here somewhere comparing the Hks to the X02. Lol the X02 was basically the same as the HKS if i recall correctly...
If i could do it again, id go another route on the exhaust. Don't get my wrong, the HKS looks and sounds nice but yeh.


