I know Cato posted photos a while back, but the images are all blotchy & don't appear. I just installed mine on Saturday, as it's been sitting in the box for 2 months now....I was awaiting warmer weather for the install & it finally came. I purchased the HKS thru cardomain.com using their 105% price match guarantee (I found it cheaper elsewhere, so they gave it to me for 5% off the lower price).

The hardest part of the install was removing the OEM muffler...there are three rubber hangers that the muffler is held on by and even with spraying copious amounts of WD-40, it was still a B#!% to remove....it was probably 45 minutes into it (from when I started to jack the jar up) that I was able to remove the HEAVY OEM muffler.

I was a little freaked out at first, when looking at the two mufflers side by side....the HKS inlet pipe is almost 2X as long as the OEM pipe...but then after I realized, the reason why is because the HKS muffler is 1) smaller and 2) the outlet comes out at the center (as opposed to the side on the OEM).....for a second, I thought they shipped me the wrong part!

Putting the HKS up was a piece-o-cake, as it was 1) lighter and 2) a lot easier due to the rubber hangers & the metal bracket pins on the muffler..just made sure I didn't scratch/drop it while hanging it.

The sounds is purely awesome...I was scared of the "drone" issue that some don't mind and some hate...I don't find it that bad.....a lot less than I expected. As for the exhaust note...OMG...if I had to sum it up in 2 words..."FREAKING SWEET"! As one member told me before...it sounds like an exotic sports car....which it does. The tone in manumatic mode is better than in Automatic...and you don't have to give it WOT in order to get the note (like I had to do to get the sound from the Z-tube w/ Coupe middy before)...this is the type of exhaust that I was EXACTLY looking for. Now I just wish it would stay warm here, so I could drive around w/ my windows down! My install picts & after picts are below.....ENJOY! Two thumbs up to HKS for an awesome product!!!!

 

very nice, i should be getting mine with in the next month or so. Thanks for the assurance that this is a well worth while product.
-GP-

 

My heart still skips a beat when I first start it up! It sounds better than the stock coupe by far.

 

+1 over a year now & still love that sound

Note: For anyone else installing;
Use liquid soap to lubricate the rubber hangars & they pop right off.

 

let me echo the sentiments of the others posting here. Mine sounds fantasic and I was glad to get rid of the heavy OEM muffler.

BTW, I don't think you took enough pictures...

 

i heard nothing but good things about this hks set up,cant wait till i get mine ... btw it really looks like an easy install

 

+1 half a year now, and still loving it.
Actually, I am thinking of changing my mid pipe from the coupe mid to the 05 OEM ones. I felt a lost in power and torque with the change!! ONLY for the 05!!

Someone confirm this, i know Chico loves it!!!

JMO

 

looks totally sweeeeet!! makes me want one too now.... where can i get one for lowest price?

 

mind if i ask price paid and where you purchased?

 

Anyone else feel this? I would love to get a little more sound from the exhaust of my 05 but don't want to sacrifice any power.

 

Looks great! Seems like it the season for doing exhaust mods.

 

Grant, you have got to get that. That is hott!

 

Any improvement in performance with any of the aftermarket rear sections, to include the HKS? What kind of price range and where did you buy it from?

 

Butt dyno says yeah! I got a little bit. It seems to rev more freely. I know some will criticize me for that (NO DYNO #!), but I think it's better.

I got mine used from a Gdriver member in Houston. ($175.00) All I had to supply was the hanger kit for the 05's and a gasket.

 

You got a great deal.
I paid over $400 for mine (if I remember right) but it was new.

This rear section combined with the mid-pipe and crawford cats sounds very aggressive. My brother always tells me...."dude, that sounds so mean"

Very happy with the HKS.