Fast Intentions exhaust is here! (continued)

Felix 808 · 10-10-2012, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chemy

Question on the FI CBE. I have the SS 18" Res on order with HFC's. If I decided down the road to go 12" res or non-res, how much hassle is it? Curious on what would need to be replaced.

Thanks!

Tony explained to me that it is easier going from Non-res to 12 to 18 because you just have to cut out material & put the resonators in. The reverse of that is going to cause someone to weld in extentions to the pipes. It will not look as clean either due to the patch work.

HTH

Chemy · 10-10-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

Tony explained to me that it is easier going from Non-res to 12 to 18 because you just have to cut out material & put the resonators in. The reverse of that is going to cause someone to weld in extentions to the pipes. It will not look as clean either due to the patch work.

HTH

Darn. Thanks for the reply. Anyone else have a better answer I would like more?

Anyone have the SS 18" or 12" Res in the Roswell, GA area? I would love to hear it if possible..

Nobody at the local show had it

PaulZ370 · 10-10-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Hey! I'm syoll on my stock cats and plan 2 stick with them lol. But i think u were right...either i hav gotten use 2 the sound or they hav "calmed down" a bit

i love the throaty sound. Well worth every penny! I plan 2 get it realigned 2morrow so the canisters r even. Thanks bunches for ur input! I soooo luv my Z...it sits jus right and sounds jus right!

I'd say both - they calmed down, and you got used to them...

...And yes, the Z is perfect now down to its exhasut tips - sound included!

binary0x01 · 10-10-2012, 01:55 PM

Installing @ SpecialtyZ right now

jpritche · 10-10-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chemy

Darn. Thanks for the reply. Anyone else have a better answer I would like more?

Anyone have the SS 18" or 12" Res in the Roswell, GA area? I would love to hear it if possible..

Nobody at the local show had it

I have the 12" in marietta. We can meet up if you want.

PM me if you are interested.

Z-Girl 12 · 10-10-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

Installing @ SpecialtyZ right now

Woohoot!

binary0x01 · 10-11-2012, 12:42 AM

I got the 18" res, will it break in and be less loud? I'd love for it to be a bit less loud. Does it level out with a bit of driving?

Let me know tnx fellas.

Btw, Sebastian and Specialty Z does awesome work. Highly Recommended.

LakeShow · 10-11-2012, 12:51 AM

Videos please!

KingJoseph · 10-11-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

Mine are near perfect. I had to go back and add 3 washers per bolt on each side to get them off the diffuser. Still a tight fit but able to get a mitt and towel on top of them now to clean them. I did that during the swift spring install so two birds with one stone

Can you post pics of this setup please? I'd like to do this during the initial install. Also, I'm drawing a blank... will the tips be resting on the diffuser on the Nismo back end, as well? I can't think of what the base rear diffuser looks like in comparison.

Thanks in advance!

bdub561 · 10-11-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

I got the 18" res, will it break in and be less loud? I'd love for it to be a bit less loud. Does it level out with a bit of driving?

Let me know tnx fellas.

Btw, Sebastian and Specialty Z does awesome work. Highly Recommended.

When i placed my order and talked to Tony, he said the resonators are really made for cutting down drone in the interior.

FPenvy · 10-11-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

I got the 18" res, will it break in and be less loud? I'd love for it to be a bit less loud. Does it level out with a bit of driving?

Let me know tnx fellas.

Btw, Sebastian and Specialty Z does awesome work. Highly Recommended.

everybody in the last couple pages got 18" res and want less loud then there's me with full non-res setup and want mine louder lol does this make me the odd one?

w0rM · 10-11-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bdub561

When i placed my order and talked to Tony, he said the resonators are really made for cutting down drone in the interior.

Yep, that's my understanding too. They don't have much impact on the sound outside of the car. I know some people want to hear it more inside the car. I have the 12s and the little drone I get doesn't both me at all. It just makes me want to drive faster.

Huck · 10-11-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

everybody in the last couple pages got 18" res and want less loud then there's me with full non-res setup and want mine louder lol does this make me the odd one?

That makes two of us FP, cause I have non res with the headers and it wasn't as loud as I was expecting to be. There was a little drone at 2300rpm so I put that GTmat in the hatch and that fixed it right up.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

Chemy · 10-11-2012, 12:38 PM

I have a buddy with a lift in his garage that will let me do the install when my exhaust arrives. Question is, will the boxes(s) it ships in fir in the 370?

FPenvy · 10-11-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

That makes two of us FP, cause I have non res with the headers and it wasn't as loud as I was expecting to be. There was a little drone at 2300rpm so I put that GTmat in the hatch and that fixed it right up.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

i just have TPs but i wouldnt mind having the headers lol just didnt have the cash to spend at the time. $275 vs. $1200 is a big difference.

the drone doesnt bother me really and if i knew that the sound note quality wouldnt change too much id cut my mufflers and run straight tails

10-10-2012, 01:55 PM	#889 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 14	Installing @ SpecialtyZ right now __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

10-11-2012, 12:42 AM	#892 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 14	I got the 18" res, will it break in and be less loud? I'd love for it to be a bit less loud. Does it level out with a bit of driving? Let me know tnx fellas. Btw, Sebastian and Specialty Z does awesome work. Highly Recommended. __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ) -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

10-11-2012, 12:51 AM	#893 (permalink)
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10-11-2012, 12:38 PM	#899 (permalink)
Chemy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 109 Drives: Nismo 370Z, Pearl Rep Power: 13	I have a buddy with a lift in his garage that will let me do the install when my exhaust arrives. Question is, will the boxes(s) it ships in fir in the 370? __________________ 2012 Nismo, PW #512. FI CBE SS w/12" Res, Stillen g3's, UpRev, Kenwood 9990HD, Focal speakers and tweeters, Wicked Cas corner box with JL 10" w6, 35% ceramic tint, full clear bra.

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