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Lono9885 · 26th July 2005, 11:55 AM

Hi All,

Need a new exhaust as my Super Drager has seen better days and want a more potent solution. I like the style of both the Apexi N1 (and r95) and the HKS Silent Hi-power.

I did have the HKS system on my MR2 and it was a lovely note and very well performing system, without being too loud. I am wondering what this exhaust sounds like on a gtr and how it's performance is.

I also like the Apexi N1 which I see as being a bit more straight through than the HKS system though correct me if I'm wrong. The Apexi system is known to be a bit louder but i'm not sure how loud that is. If it's massively louder like blitz nur spec loud then I don't want it. It's advantage is also being cheaper than the HKS system.

Based on the fact that it's probably better performing than the HKS and cheaper but a bit louder do you think this justifies it based on the fact that I don't want to sound like a boy racer and attract every man and his dog's attention.

If anyone has clips of sound for either of these that would be great but in all i'm just looking for opinions.

Cheers
Adam

vennuth · 26th July 2005, 12:17 PM

I've got an Apexi N1 and it sounds great - it's not too loud by any means (well, it might be a bit noisy from the outside when it's on boost

)

Rob

Lono9885 · 26th July 2005, 12:32 PM

have u got any pics of your car please mate I want to see what it looks like on..does it angle like the hks ?

Cheers

vennuth · 26th July 2005, 05:13 PM

Here you go:

(Yes I know it needs cleaning)

Lono9885 · 26th July 2005, 10:23 PM

looks cool mate. Not as big as I thought it would be, the HKS on my mr2 looked like a melon launcher!

Hmm starting to warm towards that. It's not full stainless is it...how traight are the pipes i mean there aren't any 90 degree bends are there.

Cheers
Adam

stealth · 27th July 2005, 06:32 AM

[quote=Lono9885]looks cool mate. Not as big as I thought it would be, the HKS on my mr2 looked like a melon launcher!

pmsl

I know what you mean My mate has an HKS and they are fooking massive ,I have the N1 and it's fooking loud

vennuth · 27th July 2005, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lono9885

looks cool mate. Not as big as I thought it would be, the HKS on my mr2 looked like a melon launcher!

Hmm starting to warm towards that. It's not full stainless is it...how traight are the pipes i mean there aren't any 90 degree bends are there.

Cheers
Adam

Maybe it's the angle of the photo but it is a pretty big pipe. I hope it's fully stainless as that's what it was sold to me as!!!

As for it being straight:

26th July 2005, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lono9885 GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bromley Posts: 573	Apexi N1 or HKS Silent Hi-power Hi All, Need a new exhaust as my Super Drager has seen better days and want a more potent solution. I like the style of both the Apexi N1 (and r95) and the HKS Silent Hi-power. I did have the HKS system on my MR2 and it was a lovely note and very well performing system, without being too loud. I am wondering what this exhaust sounds like on a gtr and how it's performance is. I also like the Apexi N1 which I see as being a bit more straight through than the HKS system though correct me if I'm wrong. The Apexi system is known to be a bit louder but i'm not sure how loud that is. If it's massively louder like blitz nur spec loud then I don't want it. It's advantage is also being cheaper than the HKS system. Based on the fact that it's probably better performing than the HKS and cheaper but a bit louder do you think this justifies it based on the fact that I don't want to sound like a boy racer and attract every man and his dog's attention. If anyone has clips of sound for either of these that would be great but in all i'm just looking for opinions. Cheers Adam

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26th July 2005, 12:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
vennuth GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coventry Posts: 2,215	I've got an Apexi N1 and it sounds great - it's not too loud by any means (well, it might be a bit noisy from the outside when it's on boost ) Rob

26th July 2005, 12:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lono9885 GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bromley Posts: 573	have u got any pics of your car please mate I want to see what it looks like on..does it angle like the hks ? Cheers

26th July 2005, 05:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
vennuth GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Coventry Posts: 2,215	Here you go: (Yes I know it needs cleaning)

26th July 2005, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lono9885 GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bromley Posts: 573	looks cool mate. Not as big as I thought it would be, the HKS on my mr2 looked like a melon launcher! Hmm starting to warm towards that. It's not full stainless is it...how traight are the pipes i mean there aren't any 90 degree bends are there. Cheers Adam

27th July 2005, 06:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
stealth New Users Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere over the rainbow ( not far from Jeff ) Posts: 3,293	[quote=Lono9885]looks cool mate. Not as big as I thought it would be, the HKS on my mr2 looked like a melon launcher! pmsl I know what you mean My mate has an HKS and they are fooking massive ,I have the N1 and it's fooking loud