What's is the FI exhaust the most popular on this board?

Cyberium · 04-21-2010, 12:53 AM

Like others have said... F.I was on the scene at the right place at the right time. Stillen was the first "must-have" exhaust on the scene, but there were countless fitment issues amongst other things. Berk was the next must have but as we have seen, they were too late to get their exhaust out and once people started receiving them, they arrived with fitment issues or received the wrong parts. Total fail. But F.I was there in the middle of the Stillen and Berk fiasco with a top notch product at a resonable price and kick *** customer service. How could they NOT be popular.

I still to this day love the way the Stillen exhaust sounds but F.I just wins on so many levels. This is all my opinion but I think others feel the same. It looks the best, sounds the best, shows the best gains, never had a fitment issue yet, great customer service, and on and on and on.

Push370zzz · 04-21-2010, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xbigb4ller69z

I don't get it. looks wise, it looks like huge fart cans. It def takes the stock/sleeper look way out of the picture. It kinda looks ricy to some degree. What's so special about it? you have competitors such as BERK, STILLEN that keep the stock look, while adding performance and better sound.

I guess I'm missing something... perhaps, preference? is there something negative about stillen or berk that I'm not aware of? please share with me.

Thank you!

Well I would have to say, bigballer 69z that its not really a ricey thing since it adds a considerable amount of power throughout the band...but either way from what I have read it sounds incredible, is fairly priced, lightweight, and looks neat. It also has a steamer to make rice on the fly.

shumby · 04-21-2010, 03:32 AM

RCZ with another negative comment. If it ain't on his car it must be crap.

dlmartin81 · 04-21-2010, 08:53 AM

such a negasaurus

tsolin01 · 04-21-2010, 10:00 AM

I'm a newbie to Zs in general and haven't heard of F.I. before so when I was looking for an exhaust to get I looked at all the ones out there. The sound clip videos aren't really good indicators of how these things sound so you can't really go by that. Sound is also very subjective. What wasn't subjective though was the quality and all the satisfied customers. The price is also very affordable compared to others out there. I can't see myself spending over $2k just for an exhaust so that factored into it.

Good price, good quality, good sound, good gains... no surprise why it's so popular.

And carbon fiber might seem tacky to some but in this case it's actually functional with weight savings. It's also an option so it's not like you have to get it if you don't want it.

BOLIO 671 · 04-21-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Carbon fiber mufflers? Am I the only one who finds that tacky?

Nope...As I personally don't care for the CF and would rather go with the SS canisters when it comes down to an FI exhaust...But that's just me...This is another plus to FI for having this option which could be another explaination as to why they are so popular and successful...

I have a few friends that are Carbon Fiber freaks...and must have anything and everything that is Carbon Fiber....Having this as an option opens the gates for FI to touch bases with those who love the Carbon Fiber look....FI is the only ones that I have seen and know of so far that have CF as an option...From a sales point, it makes a lot of sense...The more options the more vast amount of customers you attract...This also applies to other parts of their exhaust parts...12" vs 18" Resonated Vs. Non Resonated etc. etc....Since buying an exhaust has a lot to do with preference, FI has the most options

370Zsteve · 04-21-2010, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

On the flip side our system weighs much less and is dyno proven to have the highest gains.

Tony, you have dyno specs vs stillen and Berk?

I must have missed that post. Link?

LaSeeno · 04-21-2010, 12:20 PM

I ordered my FI exhaust for a few reasons.

1. I saw the dyno sheets and vids. (peeked my interest)
2. It had all positive and no negative feedback from these forums.
3. I actually find the look of the angled canisters to be very sexy.
4. When I called, Tony provided excellent customer service. He really cares about his customers.

For me, it was a no brainer.

I actually think the CF looks good on a few select colors. It's not for my car but if I had one of the colors I thought it looked good on I would consider it.

flashburn · 04-21-2010, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaSeeno

I actually think the CF looks good on a few select colors. It's not for my car but if I had one of the colors I thought it looked good on I would consider it.

Just curious, but what colors do you think the CF ones look good on? I'm not a big fan of the CF look, but I thought it would compliment the PG color well, so I chose that option.

LaSeeno · 04-21-2010, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

Just curious, but what colors do you think the CF ones look good on? I'm not a big fan of the CF look, but I thought it would compliment the PG color well, so I chose that option.

I haven't seen in person but I could see it looking really good on a white Z.

Pablo Z · 04-21-2010, 03:02 PM

They look good on black IMHO

Quote:

Originally Posted by LaSeeno

I ordered my FI exhaust for a few reasons.

1. I saw the dyno sheets and vids. (peeked my interest)
2. It had all positive and no negative feedback from these forums.
3. I actually find the look of the angled canisters to be very sexy.
4. When I called, Tony provided excellent customer service. He really cares about his customers.

For me, it was a no brainer.

I actually think the CF looks good on a few select colors. It's not for my car but if I had one of the colors I thought it looked good on I would consider it.

fatcat777 · 04-21-2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pablo Z

They look good on black IMHO

yup can't wait to get my CF to put on mine.

370Z JT · 04-21-2010, 03:30 PM

I like FI as well but adding CF and 18" resonator option, then state sales tax...gets real pricey!

dlmartin81 · 04-21-2010, 03:37 PM

Funny how the topic/thread started (xbigb4ller69z) never chimed in after his/her initial and only post.

Slynky · 04-21-2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Funny how the topic/thread started (xbigb4ller69z) never chimed in after his/her initial and only post.

04-21-2010, 12:53 AM	#16 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 16	Like others have said... F.I was on the scene at the right place at the right time. Stillen was the first "must-have" exhaust on the scene, but there were countless fitment issues amongst other things. Berk was the next must have but as we have seen, they were too late to get their exhaust out and once people started receiving them, they arrived with fitment issues or received the wrong parts. Total fail. But F.I was there in the middle of the Stillen and Berk fiasco with a top notch product at a resonable price and kick *** customer service. How could they NOT be popular. I still to this day love the way the Stillen exhaust sounds but F.I just wins on so many levels. This is all my opinion but I think others feel the same. It looks the best, sounds the best, shows the best gains, never had a fitment issue yet, great customer service, and on and on and on. __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX

04-21-2010, 03:32 AM	#18 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 44 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	RCZ with another negative comment. If it ain't on his car it must be crap. __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

04-21-2010, 10:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	I'm a newbie to Zs in general and haven't heard of F.I. before so when I was looking for an exhaust to get I looked at all the ones out there. The sound clip videos aren't really good indicators of how these things sound so you can't really go by that. Sound is also very subjective. What wasn't subjective though was the quality and all the satisfied customers. The price is also very affordable compared to others out there. I can't see myself spending over $2k just for an exhaust so that factored into it. Good price, good quality, good sound, good gains... no surprise why it's so popular. And carbon fiber might seem tacky to some but in this case it's actually functional with weight savings. It's also an option so it's not like you have to get it if you don't want it. __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

04-21-2010, 03:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 43 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	Funny how the topic/thread started (xbigb4ller69z) never chimed in after his/her initial and only post. __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint

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LaSeeno Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 129 Drives: NA Rep Power: 16	I ordered my FI exhaust for a few reasons. 1. I saw the dyno sheets and vids. (peeked my interest) 2. It had all positive and no negative feedback from these forums. 3. I actually find the look of the angled canisters to be very sexy. 4. When I called, Tony provided excellent customer service. He really cares about his customers. For me, it was a no brainer. I actually think the CF looks good on a few select colors. It's not for my car but if I had one of the colors I thought it looked good on I would consider it.

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