does anyone regret getting hks exhaust
Most of the people who are willing to spend enormous amounts of money on something like that to only get ~10whp do not regret it at all. They like being able to say their exhaust is made by HKS and that it has a Carbon/TI muffler. They also like how the muffler looks in all of its JDM Tyte Glory. It's the ones who came from the ricer world and didn't realize there were more powerful, cheaper exhausts that weight almost the same who regret their purchase. So, it depends on your preferences. Know the details beforehand, and if you don't care how much it costs to get the looks, then I'm sure you'll love it. If you prefer to actually get power in exchange for your money, then you'll buy something else.
i liked the sound. if i am missing out on 5 horsepower, it doesn't really bother me because the exhaust sounds great. not raspy, or abrasive. and it's overtly loud, which is important too for a daily driver.
Warrtalon, the question was - does anyone (that means who owns) regret getting the hks exhaust. We all know what you like, but you're just pushing it too far out there, not everyone is going to go your route...
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In a way, yes, I do regret it. Even though I got the cat-back and downpipe extremely cheap together used (cheaper than ANY catback new), I know I could have gone a different route for more power. Main reason I stuck with the HKS was it was quiet. Of course, I'm running stock cat, so others might be just as quiet. I don't like the angle and the low stance either. So, if I had to do it again (which I will), I will get a cheap, full 3" TBE. Probably Megan. If I would have paid full new prices for my HKS exhaust, I would not be happy.
megan racing TBE, is a really good exhaust, its a full 3 inch SS piping, burnt tip looks really good doesnt hang to low either, has an aggressive angled stance on any evo, doesnt burn the bumper or anything, i bought a different test pipe, the megan racing resonated pipe sounds like an sti more so than an evo, so i bought a ultimate racing test pipe...oh yeah its louder
it wont kill your wallet either...its roughly $500-700 for the full TBEi bought a cheater plug from evasive motorsports no CEL
I had a Carbon Ti on my car and the only reason I got rid of it was because I bought the HKS Spec R. They are both really quiet exhausts, and if it loses 5 hp to something that is louder I can live with that. I'm not building a race car.
had a carbon Ti, got rid of it and got the stainless steel HKS, just looks better. The carbon fiber just went to crap with all the road grime. Dont get the HKS downpipe cause its not a 3 inch. Get a full 3 inch DP with cat delete, its still not even loud at all, nice tone, no rasp. Well, this of course is my opinion.
umm... it sound's great... and it's look's good... as for power...i guess i'll just figure out once i get my tune... since veryone complain's about not gaining enough power...
For some reason when I was reading the first post of this thread, I knew I will find a retarted comment made by Warrtalon...I just knew it.
Warrtalon, the question was - does anyone (that means who owns) regret getting the hks exhaust. We all know what you like, but you're just pushing it too far out there, not everyone is going to go your route...
Warrtalon, the question was - does anyone (that means who owns) regret getting the hks exhaust. We all know what you like, but you're just pushing it too far out there, not everyone is going to go your route...
Most of the people who are willing to spend enormous amounts of money on something like that to only get ~10whp do not regret it at all. They like being able to say their exhaust is made by HKS and that it has a Carbon/TI muffler. They also like how the muffler looks in all of its JDM Tyte Glory. It's the ones who came from the ricer world and didn't realize there were more powerful, cheaper exhausts that weight almost the same who regret their purchase. So, it depends on your preferences. Know the details beforehand, and if you don't care how much it costs to get the looks, then I'm sure you'll love it. If you prefer to actually get power in exchange for your money, then you'll buy something else.
you pay for quality and of corse the TI tip. But without the TI tip, its a good priced exhaust.
... And you're trying to tell me what you said here is not retarted? And I'm nobody, just like you are. You're just too harsh on people, and judge a lot, mind your own business and don't think that you;re the smartest one. You know exactly what I'm talking about (and I'm not just talking about this thread)!
