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Hi guys,

After searching through the forum I made the conclusion that I was going to get the X-Force stainless steel turboback exhaust system from JustJap for my R32 GTS-4 coupe. So I sent an enquiry to JustJap only to receive a reply from Trevor that the turboback system for the GTS-t would require modification to the 'diff pipe'. Now I'm not sure whether to go ahead and purchase the system and have it modified by an exhaust shop or to just find a different turboback system or even a custom combination comprising of a catback, cat and front pipe. I was hoping not to spend more than about 1200-1300. Any suggestions on what I should do would be really appreciated as I am wanting to get an exhaust system within a month.

Cheers,

Gerard.

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Hi guys,

After searching through the forum I made the conclusion that I was going to get the X-Force stainless steel turboback exhaust system from JustJap for my R32 GTS-4 coupe. So I sent an enquiry to JustJap only to receive a reply from Trevor that the turboback system for the GTS-t would require modification to the 'diff pipe'. Now I'm not sure whether to go ahead and purchase the system and have it modified by an exhaust shop or to just find a different turboback system or even a custom combination comprising of a catback, cat and front pipe. I was hoping not to spend more than about 1200-1300. Any suggestions on what I should do would be really appreciated as I am wanting to get an exhaust system within a month.

Cheers,

Gerard.

some name brand exhausts, require the hangers to be modified on the cat-back part of the exhaust as they make them to suit gtst not gts4's. Not really a big problem for any half decent exhaust shop...

Or get a stainless custom system like i have, costs a bit more but you get to chose angle of rear muffler and pipe diameter (go minimum 3inch or even 4inch).

to save costs if you going the custom route, use only 1 decent muffler and don't bother with expensive cats.

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some name brand exhausts, require the hangers to be modified on the cat-back part of the exhaust as they make them to suit gtst not gts4's. Not really a big problem for any half decent exhaust shop...

Or get a stainless custom system like i have, costs a bit more but you get to chose angle of rear muffler and pipe diameter (go minimum 3inch or even 4inch).

to save costs if you going the custom route, use only 1 decent muffler and don't bother with expensive cats.

Awesome, thanks a heap mate. I think the custom route is the way to go right at this moment.

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have a look here: http://www.xforce.com.au/mufflers/mufflers.html

the 4"x10" oval resonator is what i'm using and its pretty quiet for just 1 muffler. You definitely don't need 2 mufflers to get a quiet exhaust :P

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I got an HKS cat back mated to a split front/dump from AP performance (on this forum)

The diff hanger needed to be banged into place, otherwise the pipe vibrates really bad.

Cost me $30 at an exhaust shop to do that. If I had cash instead of eftpos, it probably would have been less.

You can install it yourself and get them to bend it to fit, or go the full custom from any zorst shop.

My Pipe was $800 from nengun, the split front/dump was about $250 I think, and the high flow cat about another $250 (though it's been a while) the stainless steel is high grade an sounds great.

From what I've heard, the X-Force systems are a lower grade of stainless steel, and sound a bit 'tinny' but that's only second hand information.

Get the split front pipe, high flow cat and a cat back custom kit. If you fit it yourself (which is not all that hard) you'll be on the road for less than $1300 easy.

PS, send some pics of your GTS-4, there are too few of us around.

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From what I've heard, the X-Force systems are a lower grade of stainless steel, and sound a bit 'tinny' but that's only second hand information.

i have an xforce muffler and i have heard a full xforce exhaust on a r33 rb25det and it sounds as deep as you get. Also my dads S15 has a xforce rear muffler and sounds better than quite a few sr's with other exhausts. Even reving it it sounded pretty deep. Definitely not 'tinny'

lol, before i had actually heard these exhausts myself, i also though that they wouldn't sound that great. I was quite hapy to be proved wrong considering the cheap price :P

Also the stainless steel is 304 grade and a good thickness: you can tell the quality of the steel & baffling by picking up a good muffler and comparing to a cheap autobarn muffler, the autobarn ones are very light because they are thin steel and not very well packed (hence will sound raspy or tinny).

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There you go, like I said, it was only second hand information.

So X-Force is a definate viable option.

The real question is, do you go and get it done, or do you roll up your sleeves, get out a 14mm socket and have a crack yourself?

I recommend having a go at it. Even if you've never done anything on a car, you're only replacing a pipe, but it does give you some sense of accomplishment to DO something to your car rather than simply PAY someone else to do it, though asking advice never hurts at all.

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sorry to sound off topic buddy, but are you the gts-4 that drives around roxy?

Roxy where?

I drive all over the place, I live in Doncaster, but work in Maribyrnong, so I split my time between the two areas. My car is white, standard height and kit.

I have an SAU sticker on the passenger rear window.

If this is the car you mean, give me a wave!

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