Exhaust Poll

FromG2Z · 04-12-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

First of all, it's your car. Do what YOU want and what YOU think looks good. Nevermind what others think of your car. Having said that, I'm not a fan of the burnt titanium look, so I went with the SS. The color of your car (white) will go with either option, whereas the Ti with 40th quartz doesn't look right to me.

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I got the rolled SS tips and am very happy with that choice. The Ti tips are a bit too flashy for me. I feel like the rolled SS still looks beefy, but a bit more serious. I'm not really interested in picking up attention from ricers or the police because of bright blue exhaust tips.

Those are my primary concerns too... ricers and cops.... no extra attention needed. I like your comments on SS being more "serious" and "beefy". Also, I heard that sometimes the blue hue varies in degree with each batch

FromG2Z · 04-12-2011, 01:49 PM

Ordered the Invidia Gemini rolled Ti tips!!!! I get it Friday!!! woot woot!!! Thanks to all for the advice. Something about those burnt tips that are surprisingly cool that made me get it over the SS...

Red__Zed · 04-12-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Ordered the Invidia Gemini rolled Ti tips!!!! I get it Friday!!! woot woot!!! Thanks to all for the advice. Something about those burnt tips that are surprisingly cool that made me get it over the SS...

Congrats! You should love it.

wheee! · 04-12-2011, 02:08 PM

You are now obliged to post pics after installation...

FromG2Z · 04-12-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

You are now obliged to post pics after installation...

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Congrats! You should love it.

Thank you very much, sirs... Yes, will most definitely post pics and vids up. It's supposed to arrive Friday, so I hope to do it early Saturday or Sunday if it doesn't work out. The key is for the shipment to arrive Friday, as planned.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to me!!!! wooohooo

Wife said that all I get now for father's day is NOTHING.... lol... I am ok with that trade

karotZ · 04-12-2011, 05:58 PM

Exhaust Name: Fast Intentions Non-Resonated TDX
Quality: Great (5 out of 5)
Fitment/Looks: No fitment issues, it gives the non-stock look, it sits at the lowest level of the stock exhaust but just gives a lower look.
Sound: I have not heard of resonated versions, but my non-res has a loud growl up to 3k RPM, and sounds very exotic from there on out esp. 4k to 5k RPM. I am running on stock HFC and stock intake, and with the non-res it sounds aggressive. And the great part is its not annoying aggressive but i-want-my-car-to-sound-like-that aggressive when you hear it.

Note: I have not done Dyno yet, but other owners can attest to the HP gain. And I can definitely tell that the car is more responsive. If there was a downside, the only thing I would complain is that when under 3K RPM and my windows are all closed, I get a wierd vibration in my dash. But, I always have my windows down, thanks to Cali weather.

Overall, two thumbs up for FI TDX!

FromG2Z · 04-16-2011, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

You are now obliged to post pics after installation...

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Congrats! You should love it.

I finished my Invidia install! Please see details here, as promised:

My ongoing Invidia Gemini exhaust review

Red__Zed · 04-16-2011, 11:28 PM

nice

JTTZR · 04-17-2011, 01:19 AM

My vote goes to Exoticspeed RII Titan PWR, which they now deliver with X-Pipe.
Glorious sound on my ZR & the butt dyno grandly approves ;-)

BrandonT · 05-15-2011, 04:27 PM

I think I've narrowed my choices down to Berk or Invidia CBE (stock cats). Anyone know if the Invidia sits lower than the Berk? I have a b*%ch of a driveway and I don't want to scrape. From youtube vids I like the sound on both, deep and exotic, not raspy or too loud. Anyone who has heard both think that is accurate?

Juruki · 05-15-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by karotZ

Exhaust Name: Fast Intentions Non-Resonated TDX
Fitment/Looks: No fitment issues, it gives the non-stock look, it sits at the lowest level of the stock exhaust but just gives a lower look.

F.I. sits lower then stock by couple inches. It's the lowest part of the car and it could give you clearance issues if u lower ur car more than 1in

FromG2Z · 05-15-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

I think I've narrowed my choices down to Berk or Invidia CBE (stock cats). Anyone know if the Invidia sits lower than the Berk? I have a b*%ch of a driveway and I don't want to scrape. From youtube vids I like the sound on both, deep and exotic, not raspy or too loud. Anyone who has heard both think that is accurate?

I don't have a straight on shot at the moment, but here is an angled shot from both sides. The muffler piece is right at stock height, so no scraping. The FI has the individual cans sitting much lower than stock.

Also, I love my Invidia sound... very happy with it.

Red__Zed · 05-15-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

I think I've narrowed my choices down to Berk or Invidia CBE (stock cats). Anyone know if the Invidia sits lower than the Berk? I have a b*%ch of a driveway and I don't want to scrape. From youtube vids I like the sound on both, deep and exotic, not raspy or too loud. Anyone who has heard both think that is accurate?

Don't need to worry about scraping with the invidia. Pretty sure it sits slightly higher than stock.

BrandonT · 05-15-2011, 10:43 PM

Gonna go with the Berks. The sound is gorgeous, they don't sit low, and from other threads it seems Invidia has some QC issues lately.

FromG2Z · 05-15-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Don't need to worry about scraping with the invidia. Pretty sure it sits slightly higher than stock.

Looks great Red...

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Originally Posted by BrandonT

Gonna go with the Berks. The sound is gorgeous, they don't sit low, and from other threads it seems Invidia has some QC issues lately.

huh?

Where did you read that? I haven't read or heard of a single quality issue with invidia. If anything, it's Berk that has had quality issues, esp with fitment, which is part of the reason why I didn't get berk.

My invidia set was flawless... both in design, build, and installation/alignment. I'm sure other invidia folks on here like RedZed and djpathfinder can test.

Either way, good luck with your berks if you get em.

View Poll Results: Which exhaust do you have or recommend I get???
Stillen	34	14.29%
FI	108	45.38%
ARK	31	13.03%
Berk	30	12.61%
Invidia	35	14.71%
Voters: 238. You may not vote on this poll

04-12-2011, 01:49 PM	#62 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Ordered the Invidia Gemini rolled Ti tips!!!! I get it Friday!!! woot woot!!! Thanks to all for the advice. Something about those burnt tips that are surprisingly cool that made me get it over the SS... __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

04-12-2011, 02:08 PM	#64 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	You are now obliged to post pics after installation... __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

04-12-2011, 05:58 PM	#66 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 16	Exhaust Name: Fast Intentions Non-Resonated TDX Quality: Great (5 out of 5) Fitment/Looks: No fitment issues, it gives the non-stock look, it sits at the lowest level of the stock exhaust but just gives a lower look. Sound: I have not heard of resonated versions, but my non-res has a loud growl up to 3k RPM, and sounds very exotic from there on out esp. 4k to 5k RPM. I am running on stock HFC and stock intake, and with the non-res it sounds aggressive. And the great part is its not annoying aggressive but i-want-my-car-to-sound-like-that aggressive when you hear it. Note: I have not done Dyno yet, but other owners can attest to the HP gain. And I can definitely tell that the car is more responsive. If there was a downside, the only thing I would complain is that when under 3K RPM and my windows are all closed, I get a wierd vibration in my dash. But, I always have my windows down, thanks to Cali weather. Overall, two thumbs up for FI TDX! __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

04-17-2011, 01:19 AM	#69 (permalink)
JTTZR Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 136 Drives: Renault Megane RS265 Rep Power: 15	My vote goes to Exoticspeed RII Titan PWR, which they now deliver with X-Pipe. Glorious sound on my ZR & the butt dyno grandly approves ;-) __________________ 2014 Renault Megane R.S. Cup 265 Pipercross Panel Filter // Fastchip Stage 1 ECU remap

04-16-2011, 11:28 PM	#68 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	nice

05-15-2011, 04:27 PM	#70 (permalink)
BrandonT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 169 Drives: 2009 370Z White Rep Power: 14	I think I've narrowed my choices down to Berk or Invidia CBE (stock cats). Anyone know if the Invidia sits lower than the Berk? I have a b*%ch of a driveway and I don't want to scrape. From youtube vids I like the sound on both, deep and exotic, not raspy or too loud. Anyone who has heard both think that is accurate?

05-15-2011, 10:43 PM	#74 (permalink)
BrandonT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 169 Drives: 2009 370Z White Rep Power: 14	Gonna go with the Berks. The sound is gorgeous, they don't sit low, and from other threads it seems Invidia has some QC issues lately.

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