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bleufiend · 02-03-2012, 06:53 AM

So after having the exhaust on my car for two weeks I'll HIV an honest review of three ups and three downs.

Ups
1. Burnt tips with laser etching look good.
2. Loud when I get on it and quiet when I'm cruising.
3. Packaged very well when shipped so no damaged components when I recieved it.

Downs
1. The fitment still isn't right. The left and right side exhaust tips on mine can be made to sit even if I rotate the left side exhaust canister counter clockwise but then this causes it to hit the differential on rough roads or going over bumps.
2. The right side resonator flat layer on the rear body cross member no matter what and I had to trim it with a 2x2 inch cut to make the exhaust resonator not hit.
3. Ark you need to have better communication with your customers in the future about the progress of bringing a new product to market. Post in the vendor thread about where you are in getting te product and the process of getting it ready to ship to your paying customers. The original sale ad said eta before Christmas. Then that turned into the week between Christmas and new years which then became January followed by three different people promising the exhaust would ship the next day on three different phone calls.

All in all I'm satisfied with the exhaust and happy with my purchase save for having to modify cross member which I wasn't to comfy with. Thank you TeamArk for your commitment to our car and providing parts for it.

02-03-2012, 06:53 AM	#80 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 14	So after having the exhaust on my car for two weeks I'll HIV an honest review of three ups and three downs. Ups 1. Burnt tips with laser etching look good. 2. Loud when I get on it and quiet when I'm cruising. 3. Packaged very well when shipped so no damaged components when I recieved it. Downs 1. The fitment still isn't right. The left and right side exhaust tips on mine can be made to sit even if I rotate the left side exhaust canister counter clockwise but then this causes it to hit the differential on rough roads or going over bumps. 2. The right side resonator flat layer on the rear body cross member no matter what and I had to trim it with a 2x2 inch cut to make the exhaust resonator not hit. 3. Ark you need to have better communication with your customers in the future about the progress of bringing a new product to market. Post in the vendor thread about where you are in getting te product and the process of getting it ready to ship to your paying customers. The original sale ad said eta before Christmas. Then that turned into the week between Christmas and new years which then became January followed by three different people promising the exhaust would ship the next day on three different phone calls. All in all I'm satisfied with the exhaust and happy with my purchase save for having to modify cross member which I wasn't to comfy with. Thank you TeamArk for your commitment to our car and providing parts for it. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.