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Added by Matthew_McNally 14/09/2003
This is the Lexus Owners Club Official Review Thread for Exhausts for the Lexus IS Series
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This is the Lexus Owners Club Official Review Thread for Exhausts for the Lexus IS Series
This thread is under moderator control.
If you wish to add a review to this thread, then you should contact Fidgits or Zee007 who will arrange for review to be included
A guide to aftermarket exhausts for your IS200
TTE Backbox
From Remus, available through your dealer, approx cost 250 GBP
Can be ordered for standard rear lip, or 'Styling kit' rear skirt.
Performance: Reasonable increase (approx 5bhp increase)
Tail: single straight exit 102mm diameter.
Sound: A deep 'grumble' without being too loud or intrusive.
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Peco Big Bore 4
Approx cost: 200 GBP
Noise: Slightly louder, deeper tone, un-noticable on motorway
Performance: Slight increase in throttle response. (approx 5bhp increase - quoted by Peco)
Tail: Single Straight, rolled lip, 100mm dia.
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HKS Hiper
Approx cost: 300 GBP
Noise: Much louder, deep and throaty.
Performance: Good increase in response and performance (approx 8bhp)
Tail: angled exit, straight pipe finish, 110mm dia.
Noise can infringe on motorway journey.
-Discontinued
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HKS SuperDrager
Approx cost: 350 GBP
Noise: Slight increase in noise, much deeper and throaty tone.
Performance: Good increase, not as much as Hiper. (approx 6-8bhp)
Tail: Straight exit, slash cut pipe, 120mm dia.
No noticable additonal noise on motorway.
-Discontinued
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HKS Silent Hi-Power
Approx cost: 400 GBP
Noise: As the name suggests, it is a quiet exhaust, very unobstrusive
Performance: Good increase
Tail: Straight exit, 120mm dia.
Fully stainless construction
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Blitz Nur Spec
Approx cost: 400GBP
Noise: Slight increase in volume, a throaty tone.
Performance: Good increase, (approx 6-8bhp)
Tail: Straight exit, round pipe, 110mm dia.
doesnt infringe on motorway.
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Powerflow
Not reccomended as may actually lose power due to lack of backpressure.
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Apexi N1
approx cost: 400GBP
Noise: Much louder, sportier note.
Performance: Good increase in response and performance (approx 7-8bhp)
Tail: angled exit, straight pipe finish, 110mm dia.
Noise can infringe on motorway journey.
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Mongoose
Approx cost: 400GBP
Full cat back system
No current info
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Prolex-UK Kazama
Cost: £275
www.prolex-uk.com
Noise: Quiet at idle when cold and a little louder when warm.
Performance: Good increase in response and performance (approx 7-8bhp)
Tail: Made in 100% 304 gauge stainless steel, exiting the rear of the car at a slight angle. ProLex-UK Kazama engraved on the tailpipe.