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Hi,

I recently got my R34 25GT Coupe and want to change the exhaust so I can make it louder but not too loud so it sounds off putting.

I'm a P Plater in Victoria, I hear I can only change the rear piping after the cat for it to be legal.

I'm not too sure what to look for exactly, been looking around for days with little luck, so can someone please point me in the right direction?

Thanks,

Jesse

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Hi, and welcome to SAU, the best place in the world for all things Skyline.

According to the Victorian "P" Plate laws, any vehicle (Even Mum's Camry) can be considered prohibited if it: "has an engine that has been modified to increase the vehicle's performance (other than a modification made by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle"

This means that exhaust mods are basically off the table for P Platers, as even a cat back, like you mentioned could theoretically give performance gains. Still, many do it anyway. (A cat-back on an N/A would give very small, even possibly non-existent gains)

If you still want to do this, try to be a bit stealthy about it. (An R34 with P Plates on it is already a cop magnet, regardless of modification level)

I personally suggest ringing up or emailing your local exhaust shop, and getting a quote for something made up and installed, as most popular brand made bolt on systems systems are for the GTT (Turbocharged) model.

Completely avoid the cannon, and try to stick to the stock twin tip look, to avoid attention from anyone unwanted.

Maybe look into getting an X-Force Varex muffler, which allows the volume to be controlled if you want to keep quiet if need be, to avoid unwanted attention.

The RB25 sound can actually be quite nice, if done properly.

Good luck with your R34.

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Thanks Burger, I'll have a look.

To get a good sound, do you reckon I should look out for a muffler with a 2.5" inlet and a 3" outlet?

I found a single tip and double tip that look alright but not entirely sure what I should look for when referring to sizing.

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Awesome. How much all up - $550? It's the first mod I did on my N/A back in the day. Very handy passing cops, going through RBT's, driving inlaws, being taxi boyfriend, talking, etc.

With mine, adding a pod makes a difference to the exhaust sound. better inhale = better exhale. or maybe a high flow filter will work on your airbox. I never tried it though.

Both is illegal here in NSW too. I got away with it for 3 years and I got defected for Pod filter. They said nothing about the exhaust. Now using the airbox since that day and my GF driving it now.

Just don't spend anything else until you get turbo skyline, you'll need the money, trust me! been there done that! :P

Goood luck

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Yeah it was around 700 really, paid a bit extra to get it done properly considering I went to a few places that said they couldn't do the job.

I'd love the turbo but I'm not sure if I'd be able to make the extra money for when I get off my p plates.

Would love a garage too, less likely to be keyed!

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