Custom Single Side: Complete!

TypeOne · 02-20-2012, 12:00 PM

Over the Mardi Gras holiday I finally got around to fab'in up my custom single side exhaust. Thanks to my buddy Kris and Stells370 for helping!

What I used:

Buddy Club Pro Spec 3" universal muffler in brushed stainless
Vibrant 3" stainless quiet high flow resonator
Surewin stainless Y pipe (with ported and smoothed merge)
(3) Vibrant Stainless 2 bolt flanges w/ 2 gaskets

I bought 5ft of 3 inch stainless tubing, 1 90*, 1 45* and 1 *180. I used maybe 1 ft of the straight, the 45* and part of the 90*.

First I started by removing my Stillen CBE and putting it on the scale.

75lbs for this monster! It weighs a ton!

I don't have many pictures of the progress but my buddy took a few pics of us working.

The hardest part was making the bend around the sway bar and under brace... because of the 3 inch pipe, it does hang a little low.

My buddy and I TIG welding up the resonator...

Everything pretty much done, except for the hangers and final welding.

All finished!

It sounds amazing. It is loud... compared to the quiet Stillen. But, it weighs in at 35lbs said and done. Which saves about 40lbs from the Stillen... or even stock setups. I love the way it looks and couldn't be happier with how it turned out!

I'll have a sound clip coming soon.. I have to charge up the Go Pro!

Thanks for looking!

Sounds clip. Sorry for the shaky video.

corbin09 · 02-20-2012, 12:04 PM

I did this a while back when I first bought my 370z. I liked the way it sounded. It was really aggressive. The only downside was the extra whole in the bumper. I tried to find ways to fill it, but was unsuccessful. There is NO way to bumper tuck on the 370z like the 350z.

Red__Zed · 02-20-2012, 12:05 PM

Impressive work, and nice weight savings.

Was the weight the motivation for goin single?

Kingbaby · 02-20-2012, 12:06 PM

sound clips both of you!

Vibrant makes nice pieces!

TypeOne · 02-20-2012, 12:07 PM

Honestly, I don't mind the hole... it doesn't bother me as much as other people. Some of my buddies have serious issues with the empty spot. lol

Kingbaby · 02-20-2012, 12:09 PM

I don't know how the 370z bumper works is that a piece of it or part of the whole bumper?

Should be able to be filled quickly

TypeOne · 02-20-2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Impressive work, and nice weight savings.

Was the weight the motivation for goin single?

Not really... I love the look of the single side, and I have always wanted to have one. I looked into buying some one, but the Amuse was really the only option, and I spent a fraction of the price making it myself.

m4a1mustang · 02-20-2012, 12:15 PM

Nice work.

scottIN · 02-20-2012, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corbin09

I did this a while back when I first bought my 370z. I liked the way it sounded. It was really aggressive. The only downside was the extra whole in the bumper. I tried to find ways to fill it, but was unsuccessful. There is NO way to bumper tuck on the 370z like the 350z.

What about picking up a rear diffuser like from Evo-R & then glassing over the hole in it? That way you're not messing with the factory part anyway.

TerribleONE · 02-20-2012, 12:39 PM

Looks good!

Omikron · 02-20-2012, 12:41 PM

I like it.

vividracing · 02-20-2012, 12:42 PM

Looks pretty nice. I'm not a big fan of the empty muffler spot on the other side, but it's not a total buzzkill for me.

Motordyne · 02-20-2012, 01:07 PM

Good job TypeOne!

Post sound clips.

TonyBPD · 02-20-2012, 01:13 PM

I like it !

ccdominic · 02-20-2012, 02:17 PM

looks good! but probably more so because the empty slot is in the shadow in all the pics. i'm with the majority. if you could find a way to fill that slot, i think the z would look pretty dang good with a single exhaust.

02-20-2012, 12:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Custom Single Side: Complete! Over the Mardi Gras holiday I finally got around to fab'in up my custom single side exhaust. Thanks to my buddy Kris and Stells370 for helping! What I used: Buddy Club Pro Spec 3" universal muffler in brushed stainless Vibrant 3" stainless quiet high flow resonator Surewin stainless Y pipe (with ported and smoothed merge) (3) Vibrant Stainless 2 bolt flanges w/ 2 gaskets I bought 5ft of 3 inch stainless tubing, 1 90, 1 45 and 1 180. I used maybe 1 ft of the straight, the 45 and part of the 90. First I started by removing my Stillen CBE and putting it on the scale. 75lbs for this monster! It weighs a ton! I don't have many pictures of the progress but my buddy took a few pics of us working. The hardest part was making the bend around the sway bar and under brace... because of the 3 inch pipe, it does hang a little low. My buddy and I TIG welding up the resonator... Everything pretty much done, except for the hangers and final welding. All finished! It sounds amazing. It is loud... compared to the quiet Stillen. But, it weighs in at 35lbs said and done. Which saves about 40lbs from the Stillen... or even stock setups. I love the way it looks and couldn't be happier with how it turned out! I'll have a sound clip coming soon.. I have to charge up the Go Pro! Thanks for looking! Sounds clip. Sorry for the shaky video. Last edited by TypeOne; 03-29-2012 at 11:23 AM.*

02-20-2012, 12:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nice work. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-20-2012, 12:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Looks good! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-20-2012, 12:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	Looks pretty nice. I'm not a big fan of the empty muffler spot on the other side, but it's not a total buzzkill for me. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

02-20-2012, 01:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
TonyBPD Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 614 Drives: 2012 VW Golf R Rep Power: 17	I like it ! __________________ Fast Intentions-Stillen-Avant Garde-UpRev-319hp/265tq- Gone but will never be forgotten

02-20-2012, 12:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 280	I did this a while back when I first bought my 370z. I liked the way it sounded. It was really aggressive. The only downside was the extra whole in the bumper. I tried to find ways to fill it, but was unsuccessful. There is NO way to bumper tuck on the 370z like the 350z.

02-20-2012, 12:05 PM	#3 (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	Impressive work, and nice weight savings. Was the weight the motivation for goin single?

02-20-2012, 12:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Honestly, I don't mind the hole... it doesn't bother me as much as other people. Some of my buddies have serious issues with the empty spot. lol

02-20-2012, 12:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Omikron Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW TX Posts: 242 Drives: 11 GM 370Z Rep Power: 14	I like it.

02-20-2012, 01:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 16	Good job TypeOne! Post sound clips.

02-20-2012, 02:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
ccdominic Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 615 Drives: Built LS1/T56 RX7 FD Rep Power: 15	looks good! but probably more so because the empty slot is in the shadow in all the pics. i'm with the majority. if you could find a way to fill that slot, i think the z would look pretty dang good with a single exhaust.

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