I had to call Tanabe cause I had a quick question about the exhaust, I also had another question about the prices and why they went up (after I bought my exhaust).

As per the rep on the phone:

"Tanabe raised there prices on there exhaust due the raw metal that they use is going up in price. We (Tanabe) tried to absorb the cost for around 2 years, but could not do so any longer. Tanabe will not sacrifice quality. "

This will probably affect other performance parts as well (in the future)...

 

Why not? Prices on everything else are up why not car parts also?

 

sure sucks, but they're doing the right thing i guess.

everyone is.

 

the price of metal has gone up due to India and China modernizing. Even lead has gone up!