Nismo AAM short tails

Xplicit97 · 06-28-2013, 11:44 AM

Hey guys so my short tails came yesterday, and I decided to install them at midnight after I got home from work..lol. I took a few pics during the process, and ill post some video when I get some today.

Tools needed will be the following:

Beer (Optional but highly reccomended)

12mm combo wrench / socket

1/2" drive ratchet

14mm combo wrench / socket

8" extension

IF you decide to use combination wrenches I suggest using a larger wrench to lock into the smaller wrench for additional leverage, as some of the fasteners can be pretty tight.

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Started with these

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The axel back part of the stock exhaust as well as the AAM has 2 ea. 2bolt flanges, each is indentical. On the stock piping there are studs with 14mm nuts. I removed these with a 14mm combo locked into a 3/4" wrench for leverage since the 14mm just didn't offer enough.

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On the drivers side fwd of the exhaust there is this small hanger/ bushing. Remove this bolt with a 14mm wrench as well, no need for a wrench on the back side as the nut is welded in place.

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If you look straight up you will see this exhaust hanger/bushing there is one on each side of the exhsust. There are 3 12mm on each side.

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Once you remove the factory exhaust this is what you should end up with and the tooling I used.

2 ea. 3 bolt exhaust hanger/ bushing with 6 ea 12mm bolts.

1 ea. Small exhaust hanger/ bushing With 1 ea.14mm bolt ( these will not be re-used with short tails, but save them for either going back to stock or some other exhausts may use them)

4 ea. 14mm exhaust flange nuts. With these short tails you are given new hardware, but because of the welded studs I used existing hardware. I believe the thread pitch of the new hardware was slightly off.

Take the 2 ea. 3 bolt exhaust hanger/bushing and slide the rubber bushing over the hanger on each of the short tail sections. Now you're ready to install.

To install the short tails remove existing exhaust gasket from 2 stud flange and install new gaskets provided. Place each tail section flange over the existing exhaust flange with the 2 studs welded in place. Install 2 ea. 14mm nuts loosely to hold things in place.

Then line up the existing exhaust hanger / bushing bracket with the holes in the chassis and loosely install 3 ea. 12mm bolts.

When you have everything lined up and situated tighten and torque all fasteners. Finished product looks like this.

Overall its a pretty easy install depending on how bad of shape your hardware is in. It took me about an hour to accomplish. Could have been faster but it was late and I was trying not to wake the GF.. lol

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Zbrah · 06-28-2013, 12:38 PM

Looking good with the burn tips. Are the tips adjustable? probably just the angle of the pics but it seems the passenger side extends a bit further out.

Cbtech · 06-28-2013, 02:33 PM

Gonna want to get a tune ur gonna feel the low end torque weaken with this mod. I LOVE the sound but almost put the muffler back on because of the low end loss

Xplicit97 · 06-28-2013, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Looking good with the burn tips. Are the tips adjustable? probably just the angle of the pics but it seems the passenger side extends a bit further out.

Tips slide on and are adjustable, you tighten the tips via a hose clamp type device that is provided. Only issue I've seen so far is the passenger side isn't completely centered. .

Here's video of the exhaust

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Zbrah · 06-28-2013, 04:30 PM

vid isn't showing, did you not like the nismo exhaust note? too quiet?

Xplicit97 · 06-28-2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

vid isn't showing, did you not like the nismo exhaust note? too quiet?

It wouldnt let me post it from my phone, any suggestions? As far as the stock Nismo exhaust yea it just isn't aggressive enough to me. Doesn't fit the persona of the car in my opinion

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06-28-2013, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Xplicit97 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 45 Posts: 875 Drives: 2011 Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 300	Nismo AAM short tails Hey guys so my short tails came yesterday, and I decided to install them at midnight after I got home from work..lol. I took a few pics during the process, and ill post some video when I get some today. Tools needed will be the following: Beer (Optional but highly reccomended) 12mm combo wrench / socket 1/2" drive ratchet 14mm combo wrench / socket 8" extension IF you decide to use combination wrenches I suggest using a larger wrench to lock into the smaller wrench for additional leverage, as some of the fasteners can be pretty tight. uploadfromtaptalk1372432586362.jpg Started with these uploadfromtaptalk1372432650745.jpg The axel back part of the stock exhaust as well as the AAM has 2 ea. 2bolt flanges, each is indentical. On the stock piping there are studs with 14mm nuts. I removed these with a 14mm combo locked into a 3/4" wrench for leverage since the 14mm just didn't offer enough. uploadfromtaptalk1372433180670.jpg On the drivers side fwd of the exhaust there is this small hanger/ bushing. Remove this bolt with a 14mm wrench as well, no need for a wrench on the back side as the nut is welded in place. uploadfromtaptalk1372433380281.jpg If you look straight up you will see this exhaust hanger/bushing there is one on each side of the exhsust. There are 3 12mm on each side. uploadfromtaptalk1372433594772.jpg Once you remove the factory exhaust this is what you should end up with and the tooling I used. 2 ea. 3 bolt exhaust hanger/ bushing with 6 ea 12mm bolts. 1 ea. Small exhaust hanger/ bushing With 1 ea.14mm bolt ( these will not be re-used with short tails, but save them for either going back to stock or some other exhausts may use them) 4 ea. 14mm exhaust flange nuts. With these short tails you are given new hardware, but because of the welded studs I used existing hardware. I believe the thread pitch of the new hardware was slightly off. Take the 2 ea. 3 bolt exhaust hanger/bushing and slide the rubber bushing over the hanger on each of the short tail sections. Now you're ready to install. To install the short tails remove existing exhaust gasket from 2 stud flange and install new gaskets provided. Place each tail section flange over the existing exhaust flange with the 2 studs welded in place. Install 2 ea. 14mm nuts loosely to hold things in place. Then line up the existing exhaust hanger / bushing bracket with the holes in the chassis and loosely install 3 ea. 12mm bolts. When you have everything lined up and situated tighten and torque all fasteners. Finished product looks like this. Overall its a pretty easy install depending on how bad of shape your hardware is in. It took me about an hour to accomplish. Could have been faster but it was late and I was trying not to wake the GF.. lol Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B]2011 Brilliant Silver Nismo 370Z # 0305, 15 Nismo wide body conversion, Motordyne E370/Art pipes, Stillen G3, Airlift suspension,20X10 /20X12 Avant Garde F111 forged wheels Last edited by Xplicit97; 06-28-2013 at 12:06 PM.

06-28-2013, 02:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cbtech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,372 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 15	Gonna want to get a tune ur gonna feel the low end torque weaken with this mod. I LOVE the sound but almost put the muffler back on because of the low end loss __________________ Are U in Sacramento or Central Valley California? Click here! Foglight Hardwire in less than 10 minutes! DIY: Automatic VDC off

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