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Old 07-23-2017, 03:55 PM   #29
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TRD catback drones. It bugs me enough to not like it. I would have to wear earplugs for long drives.
Funny because I don't find it drones at all. Could be a whole different definition of drone though I guess.
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Funny because I don't find it drones at all. Could be a whole different definition of drone though I guess.
Maybe it's time ??.......
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My twin is the car my wife and I use for our weekend getaways. I don't hear any drone with the trd catback. I think it sounds great. I get no complaints from the wife.
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My twin is the car my wife and I use for our weekend getaways. I don't hear any drone with the trd catback. I think it sounds great. I get no complaints from the wife.
Maybe it's just because she would rather listen to your car's exhaust rather than to your selection of music and jabbering .......



With that ........ I'm off to nap time .......


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Maybe it's just because she would rather listen to your car's exhaust rather than to your selection of music and jabbering .......



With that ........ I'm off to nap time .......


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Probably. Works for both of us.
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Funny because I don't find it drones at all. Could be a whole different definition of drone though I guess.
I'm pretty sensitive to it. Even though my Ace LG90 is quieter than stock, it does have a bit of low frequency thump that I could immediately feel. I had to wrestle with it for a while.

I came to understand "drone" when I tried out the Berk muffler delete. That was just supposed to be a toy to throw on during meets & such. It was unbearable. When Mrs. Ultra and I test drove the RS1, I felt the same thing. It's not nearly as bad but I honestly felt then like it would be a bit much.

I think it's like you say, that people have different definitions of drone.
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has anyone with the TRD exhaust noticed the sound mellowing out over time? oddly mine doesn't drone as much as I remember when I first got it...or perhaps I'm going deaf too
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has anyone with the TRD exhaust noticed the sound mellowing out over time? oddly mine doesn't drone as much as I remember when I first got it...or perhaps I'm going deaf too


I've noticed this too, the sound is a bit louder on brand new TRD exhausts than mine, I assume the previous owner installed the new exhaust a while ago since mine is a 10 series.
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has anyone with the TRD exhaust noticed the sound mellowing out over time? oddly mine doesn't drone as much as I remember when I first got it...or perhaps I'm going deaf too
I notice no change other than I got used to the sound and really don't hear it at all anymore. Some will try to tell you that carbon build up and mellows it but if you have enough carbon build up to start plugging the exhaust in 3 or 4 years you are not driving hard enough or have some serious combustion issues.
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Anyone know if the ebay Valentis on ebay are original? I want to buy this

http://m.ebay.com/itm/VALENTI-12-13-...-/151996742447
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Anyone know if the ebay Valentis on ebay are original? I want to buy this

http://m.ebay.com/itm/VALENTI-12-13-...-/151996742447
I am doubious. If you search the part number no actual Valenti products show up. It is all just "Speedway" Valentis.
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I am doubious. If you search the part number no actual Valenti products show up. It is all just "Speedway" Valentis.


Eh... not worth the risk for $40, I'll just buy one from modbargains.
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Eh... not worth the risk for $40, I'll just buy one from modbargains.
Ya the more I read the less likely it is they are real.Even allowing for bad translating they just seem to be pushing far too hard and using a few too many "facts".


"100% Authentic Valenti JAPAN lights"


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"These lights are made by an OE approved and ISO certified manufacturer with the quality meet or exceed all OE standards"
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