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Old 08-07-2013, 10:10 AM
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Hey I've been looking to change to a single exhaust on my Z but the thing is I hate straight out exhausts, it just looks terrible to me. Maybe I'm a ricer for it but I like when single exhausts angle up out of the rear bumper, not too much obviously but some. Now I've been comparing these two exhausts and pictures of the Agency Power are easy to find but pictures of the tomei are much harder to find and from what I'm seeing the Agency Power is more straight on its exit and the Tomei angles a little more but it is incredibly hard to tell. I would appreciate some opinions on this, and what you think. Thanks.
Old 08-07-2013, 10:36 AM
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You are looking at 2 exhausts with completely different prices.

Not many pics of Tomei exhaust because I believe it is pretty new.
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I agree, I do not like a straight exit single exhaust. I am quite happy with the looks of my Agency Power exhaust. The can is a little big, but I think it still looks good.

If I decide to do the rest of my exhaust, I might look into switching to the Tomei as it is a really good price for a full titanium set up, plus it seems to sound pretty amazing.
Old 08-07-2013, 11:08 AM
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Looks wise thats a good one. AP looks great on certain colors with bumper tuck. Tomei is sexy looking however again havent seen a lot
Old 08-07-2013, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Fairlady_Love
I agree, I do not like a straight exit single exhaust. I am quite happy with the looks of my Agency Power exhaust. The can is a little big, but I think it still looks good.

If I decide to do the rest of my exhaust, I might look into switching to the Tomei as it is a really good price for a full titanium set up, plus it seems to sound pretty amazing.
So the agency power has a decent angle to it?

EDIT: Do you happen to have any pics? I'm trying to find every picture I can for comparison. From what I've read both of these exhausts are good quality.

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Old 08-07-2013, 11:20 AM
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I will definitely bumper tuck because singles look stupid as hell without it on a stock bumper. There is a bit of a price difference but not enough for it to matter too much to me, I'd rather have the better looking one even if it's a few hundo more
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^ Get Tomei then if price isn't the issue.

Looks - similar
Sound - I read AP drone like a motherfcker and it's really loud after owning it for a while. Not sure about Tomei.
Material - Tomei is lighter than AP.
Quality - Tomei > AP

These are all subjective but if price isn't the issue, I'd get Tomei because I'm a brand *****.
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Originally Posted by stogey420time
^ Get Tomei then if price isn't the issue.

Looks - similar
Sound - I read AP drone like a motherfcker and it's really loud after owning it for a while. Not sure about Tomei.
Material - Tomei is lighter than AP.
Quality - Tomei > AP

These are all subjective but if price isn't the issue, I'd get Tomei because I'm a brand *****.
It's not so much quality or weight because they're both lighter than my current exhaust and both very good quality, I just want something that looks good and as silly as it sounds, angle will most likely be the determining factor. So my main concern is how much of an angle is on these exhausts, I can't tell if it's the same or what and I'm hoping somebody has seen both in person or can just shed a little light for me.

EDIT: I do want it to be loud however, but from what I heard pretty much all unsilenced singles are quite loud.

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looks---- AP( i have one)

better quality, lighter----tomei.

price wise, its pretty close. not really a deciding factor.

one more thing, after owned the AP for so long, the tomei looks so tiny sticking out the big rear of the Z. also, the tomei hangs lower right around the diff area.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/72945596@N08/7231175866/" title="photo 2 by freddy 350z, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7231175866_f844b45c13.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="photo 2"></a>
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Originally Posted by freddys 350z
looks---- AP( i have one)

better quality, lighter----tomei.

price wise, its pretty close. not really a deciding factor.

one more thing, after owned the AP for so long, the tomei looks so tiny sticking out the big rear of the Z. also, the tomei hangs lower right around the diff area.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/72945596@N08/7231175866/" title="photo 2 by freddy 350z, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7231175866_f844b45c13.jpg" width="500" height="374" alt="photo 2"></a>
That looks nice man, this close up picture really helps me. It looks great and perhaps i could heat and bend the end hanger just a bit for slightly more angle. I appreciate the imput!
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Yeah I can get pictures of my exhaust. I have a thread on here with pictures after I installed it, but didn't have my bumper tuck at the time (just search Agency Power titles only and it is like three or four down).

To confirm your statement above, I cut and modified my hanger on the AP to tuck it up closer to the bumper, and I have zero issues with the bumper burning or melting. I also cut the little piece of my diff off that comes close to the exhaust - it is non functional.
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Originally Posted by Fairlady_Love
Yeah I can get pictures of my exhaust. I have a thread on here with pictures after I installed it, but didn't have my bumper tuck at the time (just search Agency Power titles only and it is like three or four down).

To confirm your statement above, I cut and modified my hanger on the AP to tuck it up closer to the bumper, and I have zero issues with the bumper burning or melting. I also cut the little piece of my diff off that comes close to the exhaust - it is non functional.
Thanks man! I really appreciate it, and I'll check out your thread.
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