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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Mostly the mufflers
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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topspeed has several tips, I believe they are 80/piece for titanium ones. Just contact George he will take care of you.
 
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Old Nov 17, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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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.
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...
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:16 AM
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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..
Not this **** again. If you're happy with your X02, good for you. OP was looking for input and I gave him both the best HKS knock-off, and a suggestion to save up and get the real thing.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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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...
No I decided to go with the xo2 actually I just can't find a site to order from please helppppp
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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Not this **** again. If you're happy with your X02, good for you. OP was looking for input and I gave him both the best HKS knock-off, and a suggestion to save up and get the real thing.
Haha please buddy, saying all x02 variants are trash is hardly just a suggestion. And it has been proven many times over that in the performance view HKS is not anywhere near worth the price tag. But whatever, go ahead and recommend HKS just don't try to shoot down the x02 with stupid claims.

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
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 02:55 AM
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x02 proven gains vs topspeed which i heard you actually lose gains, and unbearable drone, though the exhaust tone sounds like sex to the ears though..
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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The M2 exhaust/HKS knockoff is awesome has very little drone and sounds great if your interested hit up MrWong@Statik he's a vendor on here great guy!
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 05:58 AM
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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.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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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?
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 09:26 AM
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^+1 Get the real thing..you wont be sorry
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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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.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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I want the HKS but college budget tells me to get the replica
 
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Lets see: $300 or $1400 for metal tubing thats almost identical.

There's nothing wrong with the X02
I have the HKS BTW
 
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