Lexus Isf Hks Ssm Axle Back Exhaust Review

[Jun]

Hi All

I recently put on a HKS SSM Exhaust on my MY11 F and thought I would share my opinion of the exhaust with you all incase anyone is looking at doing the same.

As soon as the exhuast was fitted, I took it for a drive as one would do. First thing i realised was that interior cabin sounds was quiter than stock and less drone than stock (I personally think the stock system has a tiny amount of drone). Drone was one of my largest issues as on my 08 ISF i installed a ISS Forged DES and felt that it droned to much to my to my liking and I sold the exhaust a few week after it was installed. Also the HKS SSM has a lovely pur when cruising around at lower RPMs.

Now... once you give the pedal a good punch, you can hear alot of induction from inside the cabin as we all do but from the outside of the car, the Exhuast sounds GREAT. Sounds like there is alot of back pressure and sounds much deeper than stock. Exhaust currently does not really RASP as I have not changed the mid pipe yet. (next thing to do)

Over the month, the exhuast has got a bit deeper but still no drone at all.

[Jun]

Pics

[Blacky]

Looks nice.

What sort of coin and did you buy local or import yourself?

[ilv1004s]

FUUU very nice

Blacky the price is up there with the NOVEL exhaust and Greddy Ti system

around the 4K mark i believe

[Jun]

I got the Axleback for about $2.8k shipped. Worth the money :)

[ilv1004s]

Yeah full system is around the 4k mark

I recon it sounds awsome

Complete opposite to my exhaust

[Jun]

Yeh. I have been on the hunt for the HKS Midpipe (Discontinued) for the past 2 month with no luck...

[ilv1004s]

probably just better to make a mid pipe section

[Blacky]

FUUU very nice

Blacky the price is up there with the NOVEL exhaust and Greddy Ti system

around the 4K mark i believe

Eeeeek lol

[RecursiveLoop]

Might as well save the money for this: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-f/715864-ppe-full-exhaust-system-with-dual-mode-muffler.html

Adjustable, so you can be loud when you want it and then switch back to luxury mode

[ISFBloke]

Nice. Any chance to hear it? Youtube or something? I've got drone issues with my Borla and might replace it.

Thanks

[Jun]

This is not my car... but it is what it sounds like with just the HKS SSM Axle Back

And this one also has the HKS Midpipe which is discontinued.

[ilv1004s]

the HKS system brings out a bit of Domestic V8 noise

very Muscle carish noise

[Jun]

Update

Just did a 2nd cat delete and change the mid muffler to a 3" res. Car is abit louder with NO DRONE. Has abit more rumble to it at bottom end with a little bit of rasp between 5-7k rpm. Very Happy!!!

[ISFBloke]

Any chance to hear it???

[Jun]

I will try do a video when possible and upload to youtube.