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      09-24-2009, 10:36 PM   #1
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Would an Import-Style Muffler Look Good?

Like the title says, do you guys think an import-style muffler would look good?
I'm thinking of making something custom. It would be non-titanium, but it would look pretty similar... I kinda like the look, especially since we drive a TT car, it reminds me of all the TT cars of the past (skyline, supra etc)

Like the Dixis exhaust but without the titanium tip.






*Edit*: before i get bashed for being a ricer and just doing it for the looks, technically it would have the least amount of bends since its angled, which means it would be the best flowing if i went 3"..Prob not a huge difference, but regardless it will be slightly better.
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      09-24-2009, 10:38 PM   #2
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you drive a euro car not a jdm car. if you did get the dixis i won't be saying that though cause ti is hot.
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      09-24-2009, 11:17 PM   #3
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need to see more pics...
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      09-24-2009, 11:19 PM   #4
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looks is a preference thing, but look at the clearance!! it's at most 3" off the ground. you'll be missing a muffler real fast.
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      09-24-2009, 11:22 PM   #5
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Titanium exhaust are tits on STis...but not on 135is.
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      09-24-2009, 11:24 PM   #6
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But I have to agree with the above post about clearance. Lowering your car, or driving over speed bumps, or lowering and driving over speed bumps would be difficult, in some cases impossible.
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      09-25-2009, 12:02 AM   #7
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i didnt know people thought jdm melon shooters were cool on euro cars
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      09-25-2009, 12:08 AM   #8
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its a little ricey to do though
especially when you have to point it sideways like that

it looks great on jdm cars but on euros....
we gotta have them quads! lol
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      09-25-2009, 07:43 AM   #9
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i have a JDM car and i think those angle exhaust look like crap on it, the only car ive liked that look was on supras

i do love Ti tips though, specially matched w/ a CF diffuser
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      09-25-2009, 08:06 AM   #10
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and they look good on the zeds... especially the 300zx!!!
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      09-25-2009, 11:28 AM   #11
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Sorry, I draw the line at Folgers coffee cans.
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      09-25-2009, 11:45 AM   #12
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That car is just awful looking.
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      09-25-2009, 11:46 AM   #13
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Sorry, I draw the line at Folgers coffee cans.
+1! Nicely put!
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      09-25-2009, 12:51 PM   #14
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Not my style.
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I don't care for it myself, but it's not awful as long as it's tucked up under the bumper where it's supposed to be.
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      09-25-2009, 02:21 PM   #18
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btw
where can i get this anyone know?
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It's only gonna look right if you do the JDM theme all the way around. Advan RZ's anyone?
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where can i get this anyone know?
As far as i know, you have to get it directly from DIXIS in japan. Cost for just the axle-back is near $2,500 if I remember correctly... Which is why I'm thinking of getting it custom made with an apexi n1 style muffler or something

I know its very japanese in terms of styling, but dual tips are just to damn common. I couldn't justify quad tips on a car with an Inline 6. To me, quad tips on a 135 is ricey. I actually wish we had the same dual single-tip setup as the 335s, I think that would look really nice.

Keep the votes comin! maybe if we get enough people that are interested we could contact an exhaust company or something
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      09-25-2009, 04:05 PM   #22
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It's only gonna look right if you do the JDM theme all the way around. Advan RZ's anyone?
and you are right. It would def. look out of place on a stock car. I would need to get some coilovers and these
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