Tanabe Medalion with Vibrant Resonators *quick*
11-29-2016, 03:39 PM
#1
Tanabe Medalion with Vibrant Resonators *quick*
Hello everyone!
First off, I have to give a thanks to guy from norcal for responding to my messages and helping me get the correct parts. So here's the deal, I have a 2008 G35 with the vq35hr motor and a Tanabe Medalion. When I bought the Tanabe I expected it to be quiet... but it was absolutely too quiet so I almost immediately started looking for a fix. The exhaust itself was very well built, had a bit of an alignment issue but that was fixed almost immediately, the welds were pristine and it was just overall well built. I looked at the Tanabe mid pipe for about $500 but I just didn't have the money for that. I made a thread with a quick review on the exhaust itself and someone pointed out that I should look into resonators... so I did.
I ordered the Vibrant 12 inch resonators from Summit Racing, paid about $98 for the pair and had them the very next day! Didn't even pay for expedited shipping. Since I can't weld I dropped my car off and paid 80 bucks to have them installed.
The resonators themselves were very well built, solid construction and the welds were clean as well.
Since there really isn't much to review on something I didn't install myself, or that won't really give you any performance gain.. sound is really the only category that mattered!
Tanabe:5/10
Tanabe w/ resonators: 8/10
I have not experienced any rasp whatsoever and I have not experienced any drone either.
Every Tanabe owner should honestly have this modification. It brings the note on the axleback to what it should be. It gives the exhaust a deeper sound while accentuating the VQ note we all know. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Here is a video with a few quick clips:
I have kinetix HFCs coming from JM Auto Racing within the next week or so, and once those are installed I will put up more videos and write another review! If there are other video clips you would like to hear put them in the comments and I will do my best to get around to it!
First off, I have to give a thanks to guy from norcal for responding to my messages and helping me get the correct parts. So here's the deal, I have a 2008 G35 with the vq35hr motor and a Tanabe Medalion. When I bought the Tanabe I expected it to be quiet... but it was absolutely too quiet so I almost immediately started looking for a fix. The exhaust itself was very well built, had a bit of an alignment issue but that was fixed almost immediately, the welds were pristine and it was just overall well built. I looked at the Tanabe mid pipe for about $500 but I just didn't have the money for that. I made a thread with a quick review on the exhaust itself and someone pointed out that I should look into resonators... so I did.
I ordered the Vibrant 12 inch resonators from Summit Racing, paid about $98 for the pair and had them the very next day! Didn't even pay for expedited shipping. Since I can't weld I dropped my car off and paid 80 bucks to have them installed.
The resonators themselves were very well built, solid construction and the welds were clean as well.
Since there really isn't much to review on something I didn't install myself, or that won't really give you any performance gain.. sound is really the only category that mattered!
Tanabe:5/10
Tanabe w/ resonators: 8/10
I have not experienced any rasp whatsoever and I have not experienced any drone either.
Every Tanabe owner should honestly have this modification. It brings the note on the axleback to what it should be. It gives the exhaust a deeper sound while accentuating the VQ note we all know. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
Here is a video with a few quick clips:
I have kinetix HFCs coming from JM Auto Racing within the next week or so, and once those are installed I will put up more videos and write another review! If there are other video clips you would like to hear put them in the comments and I will do my best to get around to it!
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11-29-2016, 04:06 PM
#2
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Sounds good OP! I am doing the same set up on my 37 in the next week or two!
I opted for 4" tips (which make no difference to sound) instead of the 4.5"s that tanabes come with, those look outrageously HUGE!
all in all I love the sound im sururpised you're adding HFCS! it's gonna get louder and you're creeping up to the catback pricing but thanks for sharing video
I opted for 4" tips (which make no difference to sound) instead of the 4.5"s that tanabes come with, those look outrageously HUGE!
all in all I love the sound im sururpised you're adding HFCS! it's gonna get louder and you're creeping up to the catback pricing but thanks for sharing video
Last edited by zonnie; 11-29-2016 at 04:38 PM.
11-29-2016, 04:11 PM
#3
Sounds good OP! I am doing the same set up on my 37 in the next week or two!
I opted for 4" tips (which make no difference to sound) instead of the 4.5"s that tanabes come with, those look outrageously HUGE!
all in all I love the sound im sururpised your adding HFCS! it's gonna get louder and you're creeping up to the catback pricing but thanks for sharing video
I opted for 4" tips (which make no difference to sound) instead of the 4.5"s that tanabes come with, those look outrageously HUGE!
all in all I love the sound im sururpised your adding HFCS! it's gonna get louder and you're creeping up to the catback pricing but thanks for sharing video
11-30-2016, 08:31 AM
#4
Sounds good OP! I am doing the same set up on my 37 in the next week or two!
I opted for 4" tips (which make no difference to sound) instead of the 4.5"s that tanabes come with, those look outrageously HUGE!
all in all I love the sound im sururpised you're adding HFCS! it's gonna get louder and you're creeping up to the catback pricing but thanks for sharing video
I opted for 4" tips (which make no difference to sound) instead of the 4.5"s that tanabes come with, those look outrageously HUGE!
all in all I love the sound im sururpised you're adding HFCS! it's gonna get louder and you're creeping up to the catback pricing but thanks for sharing video
11-30-2016, 12:27 PM
#5
Registered User
^ Hey Nitro,
I actually lucked out on a set on tanabes! I purchased them with only 3k miles on for $160 on ebay.
The catch is they did not come with tips. That was fine as I ended up buying Vibrant 1207's they are 4" and look perfect. There was also the 3.5" (another code) but imo it was like smaller than stock tips.
here is a link to how they look on another members ride: https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ps-are-on.html
I actually lucked out on a set on tanabes! I purchased them with only 3k miles on for $160 on ebay.
The catch is they did not come with tips. That was fine as I ended up buying Vibrant 1207's they are 4" and look perfect. There was also the 3.5" (another code) but imo it was like smaller than stock tips.
here is a link to how they look on another members ride: https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ps-are-on.html
12-01-2016, 10:40 AM
#6
^ Hey Nitro,
I actually lucked out on a set on tanabes! I purchased them with only 3k miles on for $160 on ebay.
The catch is they did not come with tips. That was fine as I ended up buying Vibrant 1207's they are 4" and look perfect. There was also the 3.5" (another code) but imo it was like smaller than stock tips.
here is a link to how they look on another members ride: https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ps-are-on.html
I actually lucked out on a set on tanabes! I purchased them with only 3k miles on for $160 on ebay.
The catch is they did not come with tips. That was fine as I ended up buying Vibrant 1207's they are 4" and look perfect. There was also the 3.5" (another code) but imo it was like smaller than stock tips.
here is a link to how they look on another members ride: https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ps-are-on.html
12-01-2016, 10:41 AM
#7
Registered Member
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01-06-2017, 04:22 PM
#10
Just got this done. Thanks jabba for the suggestion! I smiled all the way home. I think this is the perfect sound for me as I wasn't looking for anything too loud like a full cat-back system.
01-06-2017, 04:36 PM
#13
Yeah it's basically an amplified coupe sound. Just cruising around you'll hear it, but it's not overbearing. When you get on the throttle it really accentuates the VQ note. Haven't had any rasp whatsoever or drone with it and that's after a 750 mile road trip.