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Hey i am looking to buy a new exhaust for my R31 Skyline and i want it to sound really good.

Would anyone be able to recommend a size of exhaust and brands and to go for a cannon or something else.

how much you wanna spend. personally, i reccommend andrew at AM performance (and so do most people here), that man cannot do a thing wrong. his work is quality.

also what motor do you have in it?

as an example, i have a rb20 with a 3inch system and a HKS super dragger cannon, it sounds really nice, if a little quiet. (ps its hard to make most RB's sound bad)

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everyone keeps saying how good andrew is..

how about some ppl post up some prices of some of his work?

i called him a couple of times for quotes and WOW..

he is FAR more expensive than EVERYONE else..

but each to their own..

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I think you'll find a custom stainless exhaust to be made up turbo back will be a pricey event, but you pay that if you want something custom.

Rampage exhausts did all the work on a friends RB30DET drag car exhaust, and his work looks great and sounds insane. Give em' a buzz mate.

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everyone keeps saying how good andrew is..

how about some ppl post up some prices of some of his work?

i called him a couple of times for quotes and WOW..

he is FAR more expensive than EVERYONE else..

but each to their own..

IIRC it's $350ish for a standard front/dump pipe. Hardly what I'd call unreasonable. What did he quote you and what was it for?

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IIRC it's $350ish for a standard front/dump pipe. Hardly what I'd call unreasonable. What did he quote you and what was it for?

True, and you'll pay a lot more for the CES Racing dump and I wouldn't risk any of the others which are cheap china shit!

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If you have an RB30e, go a 2.25 or 2.5 inch exhaust. Retains back pressure, and sounds nice.

3" systems are mainly for turbo cars, or high powered N/A cars.

Definatly see Mark at Exhaust Tech, the 2.5 JUN BL cat back on mine is great, and has good customer service too. I had a problem with the exhaust bracket falling off, buzzed down there,and was out of there within 10 minutes.

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yep i can vouch for AM Performance....sorry boys i dont have any pics of it with me atm.....come and check out my car at the weekend's show and you can see the zorst for yourself.....the welds are nice and clean and well done....his customer service is next to none.....very very helpful man.....i have not had any troubles with dealing with him.....all stainless steel equipment....a lot of people have looked at my exhaust and everyone has something nice to say about it in regards of the workmanship.....you will get what you pay for mate....if you want some cheap looking and sounding exhaust then by all means go anywhere....if you want some quality work then AM it is for me mate

he has had customers who have been to the other well known workshops only to spend the same amount or a little bit more and get the AM treatment......seen it for myself.....its your call mate....

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yep i can vouch for AM Performance....sorry boys i dont have any pics of it with me atm.....come and check out my car at the weekend's show and you can see the zorst for yourself.....the welds are nice and clean and well done....his customer service is next to none.....very very helpful man.....i have not had any troubles with dealing with him.....all stainless steel equipment....a lot of people have looked at my exhaust and everyone has something nice to say about it in regards of the workmanship.....you will get what you pay for mate....if you want some cheap looking and sounding exhaust then by all means go anywhere....if you want some quality work then AM it is for me mate

he has had customers who have been to the other well known workshops only to spend the same amount or a little bit more and get the AM treatment......seen it for myself.....its your call mate....

Well said Krishy, couldn't have said it better myself

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ive used popular exhaust store before. i wont be going back. while it at the very least sounded alright, it was press bent, poorly made, and i was charged top dollar for it, for the money, andrew wouldve been a much better choice.

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that dump cost $350. f**king good value.

from popular exhaust store, similiar money will get you some shitty mild steel bell mouth.

in summary, am performance > *

....his customer service is next to none.....

lol, you mean second to none?

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AM performance = win, I have a AM performance screamer on my ceffy. Im a welder and i am quite happy to pay the money for his work as i know what the costs are for work like his. Stainless steel is not cheap!

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AM performance = win, I have a AM performance screamer on my ceffy. Im a welder and i am quite happy to pay the money for his work as i know what the costs are for work like his. Stainless steel is not cheap!

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