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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DmfG37sTT
In my eyes if you dont have the money to buy what you really want then dont settle for less. Same up the money to buy something that you really want and it will mean alot more and sound alot better.
I wish I could but as a college student I'd feel terrible about saving up a ton of cash to spend on my car when I really need it for other things
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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just get some test pipes, or resonated pipes and call it a day since your in college. You will have to swap them out to get inspected and smoged but they are relatively cheap and will offer the increase in sound and performance your looking for.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackG37Coupe
Which Shop?
piper motorsport down in sterling va...based on my experiences and those of my friends they do quality work

do you know of a better place?
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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just get some test pipes, or resonated pipes and call it a day since your in college. You will have to swap them out to get inspected and smoged but they are relatively cheap and will offer the increase in sound and performance your looking for.
I'd rather go with hfc's but they're too raspy...
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 12:06 PM
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Just get yourself the stillen gen 3 intake and call it a day if you dont already have it.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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Get a used axle back. Tanabe one goes for about 550 on the forum.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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1900 for full tanabe exhaust system x_x

Tanabe USA Inc. - Medalion Touring Exhaust

Is there such thing as a luxury tax lol
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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i remember back in the day(1999) when aftermarket mufflers/catback would cost only $300-$500

but then again i had a civic lol
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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I have this '96 Maxima. Parts are cheaper for it than for my '08 G37. Why is that? They're both cars right? How come the parts on one of them costs more than the parts for the other one? Shouldn't all car parts cost about the same?
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 01:48 PM
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the Trust CBE i have on my accord was $550 back in the late 90s...and it still hurt to pay that much back then.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Pick up a used system from a board member or go to a shop and just get the muffler swapped out. The Fast intentions system is using a magnaflow muffler that Im sure can be had on the cheap.

There are ways to get it done without spending $2k.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainui
Pick up a used system from a board member or go to a shop and just get the muffler swapped out. The Fast intentions system is using a magnaflow muffler that Im sure can be had on the cheap.

There are ways to get it done without spending $2k.
The fast intentions mufflers are made by a company called Sebring I believe. FI used to use magniflow cross pipe but now Tony fabricates his own FI x-pipe.

My advice, grab a used CBE from the forum, or get tanabe axel back, many are pleased with the way it sounds.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Tony still uses the Magnaflow x pipe muffler for the sedan. The Sebring mufflers are sweet though. Love my FI.
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Old Aug 13, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by efuseakay
Tony still uses the Magnaflow x pipe muffler for the sedan. The Sebring mufflers are sweet though. Love my FI.
When did you buy yours? I am surprised that he hasn't started incorporating the xpipe into the sedan yet.

And I do agree exhausts are expensive for this car. ... I'm on my second one already. Lol. :-/
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Kverdina
The fast intentions mufflers are made by a company called Sebring I believe. FI used to use magniflow cross pipe but now Tony fabricates his own FI x-pipe.
The new ones must be different from mine then. 100% sure the big center can has Magnaflow stamped on it. The after Axle cans are CF and I think Tony said he made them in house.
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