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HKS or Comptech exhaust
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From: OH
Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Mar 7 2006, 11:20 PM
Anyway, the mufflers/tips are stainless steel. The piping I am not sure. It seems a little light for SS, but could be. It does have a nice powdercoat like substance over it, so I dont know. I have been driving in NYC through the winter, with all the salt and snow, and there isnt so much as a spec of rust on the exhaust.
As far as quality...Ive put in a number of exhausts on in the past few months, some S2k, some not, and this is the best quality, best fitting, exhaust Ive put on, on anyone's car. The only other exhaust that compared to this quality was Eisemann for my friend's m3. The welds, the fitment of parts, etc.....Just for comparison...Ive installed A Fuji, tanabe, blitz, APS (good quality as well) HKS Carbon, and Remus.
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From: West Coast baby
I had a HKS on my AP1 Spa and it's a good sounding exhaust but I don't see how you guys can say no drone???
Made at least (x2) 700 mile trips to Portland and with the top up, it definitely drones unless you are either going really fast in 6th gear or running at higher RPM's. As with any car you can adjust your speed/gear to avoid drone but I know it's definitely there.
Quality of the HKS was average - mine was an older one so it had aluminized piping.
For my new AP2, I definitely do not want any drone so most likely going full Comptech although I have to admit the AP2 oem tips are awesome so I may cut/weld those back onto the Comptech
Another exhaust similiar to Comptech worth considering is the Tanabe Medallion unit.
here are some pics of the HKS on my AP1:
Made at least (x2) 700 mile trips to Portland and with the top up, it definitely drones unless you are either going really fast in 6th gear or running at higher RPM's. As with any car you can adjust your speed/gear to avoid drone but I know it's definitely there.
Quality of the HKS was average - mine was an older one so it had aluminized piping.
For my new AP2, I definitely do not want any drone so most likely going full Comptech although I have to admit the AP2 oem tips are awesome so I may cut/weld those back onto the Comptech
Another exhaust similiar to Comptech worth considering is the Tanabe Medallion unit.
here are some pics of the HKS on my AP1:
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From: Gie
The HKS doesn't look cheap, it doesnt sound cheap, and frankly, it isn't cheap.
The only thing I'm worried about is rust. Mine is a daily driver and it got a healthy dosage of salt and road shit after this years winter.
The only thing I'm worried about is rust. Mine is a daily driver and it got a healthy dosage of salt and road shit after this years winter.
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From: New York
Originally Posted by ROGUE3308,Mar 8 2006, 07:36 PM
HKS looks cheap, Comptech more of a solid looking exhaust imo.
I dont see how you can say the HKS looks cheap....
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Originally Posted by efthimios,Mar 8 2006, 10:36 PM
^look I owned one and luv'd it...but I can def say that I think it felt cheap....just my .02
Since the exaust is in sections, and it is lighter than OEM, they do feel cheap. The first time I picked up a Veilside TearDrop, I thought it was plastic.
Oh well, cant please everyone. I think its one of the nicest exhausts Ive ever handled, and Ive handled A LOT of exhausts.
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Originally Posted by efthimios,Mar 8 2006, 07:36 PM
^look I owned one and luv'd it...but I can def say that I think it felt cheap....just my .02
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From: OH
Originally Posted by R11,Mar 9 2006, 12:31 PM
I guess it's all personal preference though as some people like that look.