Fast Intentions exhaust is here! (continued)

Rusty · 10-06-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KingJoseph

Haha, hmm... I know you've told me that before, but hard to parse out how much is the exhaust and how much is the LTHs, G3s, and tune.

I plan to do the tune eventually, but will probably keep the stock intakes w/ post-MAF tubes and drop in filters... and already have HFCs; probably won't do the LTHs. I've heard horror stories about the install.

The driver side is a PITA! Drop the exhaust from the cats back took about 45 minutes. The right side header took about 1 and a half the drop the cat and factory manifold together, and install the FI header. The left side took about 5 hrs overall. The factory heat shield is what makes it hard. Only 3 bolts hold it on. Once you get them off. You have to turn/twist the heat shield upside down to remove it. That took about 3hrs to figure it out on how to do it. Once I got that out of the way. The factory manifold and cat was out in an hour. The FI header took about an hour to install. Now if I do it again. I could cut that time by half.

Z-Girl 12 · 10-06-2012, 05:01 AM

18" resonators...maybe it'll grow on me. But its been 3 days lol.

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Originally Posted by bdub561

Did you get resonators?

FPenvy · 10-06-2012, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bdub561

Carbon doesnt change the sound of the exhaust

Do u mean the carbon fiber cans? If so then it does change the sound compared to the SS cans.

FPenvy · 10-06-2012, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The driver side is a PITA! Drop the exhaust from the cats back took about 45 minutes. The right side header took about 1 and a half the drop the cat and factory manifold together, and install the FI header. The left side took about 5 hrs overall. The factory heat shield is what makes it hard. Only 3 bolts hold it on. Once you get them off. You have to turn/twist the heat shield upside down to remove it. That took about 3hrs to figure it out on how to do it. Once I got that out of the way. The factory manifold and cat was out in an hour. The FI header took about an hour to install. Now if I do it again. I could cut that time by half.

Sounds like you had a rough time lol only took me like 15 min to drop the exhaust but the cats and those damn demon bolts took me about 3 hours total to drop em. Test pipes went on easily and the cbe portion took maybe 10 min to bolt on

sparky · 10-06-2012, 11:13 PM

Just finished my install of an 18" CBE. Went well except the first bolt had to be the demon!
Sounds and looks great so I'm happy. My only issue is side to side alignment of the drivers can. Couldn't get it centered no matter what I tweaked. Anyone had this problem or know a fix? I've let Tony know too.

LakeShow · 10-06-2012, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky

Just finished my install of an 18" CBE. Went well except the first bolt had to be the demon!
Sounds and looks great so I'm happy. My only issue is side to side alignment of the drivers can. Couldn't get it centered no matter what I tweaked. Anyone had this problem or know a fix? I've let Tony know too.

Congrats! Videos ASAP!

dmhenderson · 10-06-2012, 11:20 PM

I want to add skid plates to my order since I have a nismo and 18"s
Left a voicemail on Fri - anyone have an idea what that's gonna run me $ wise?

bdub561 · 10-06-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

Do u mean the carbon fiber cans? If so then it does change the sound compared to the SS cans.

Oh, I wasn't aware that they changed the sound. Just the weight.

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

18" resonators...maybe it'll grow on me. But its been 3 days lol.

Lol, exhaust usually quiets down a little bit after it breaks in.

FPenvy · 10-06-2012, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bdub561

Oh, I wasn't aware that they changed the sound. Just the weight.

Yea there is a sound difference between the cf and SS cans.

Z-Girl 12 · 10-07-2012, 09:02 AM

What is everyone doing with their stock exhaust?

dmhenderson · 10-07-2012, 09:36 AM

I'm selling my nismo exhaust to a kid in my car club for cheap.

Z-Girl 12 · 10-07-2012, 09:43 AM

For those whose exhaust have no value lol. Non-Nismo exhaust

FPenvy · 10-07-2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

For those whose exhaust have no value lol. Non-Nismo exhaust

Mine is in my garage for when I sell the Z in case someone wants it back to stock.

Z-Girl 12 · 10-07-2012, 09:51 AM

Thanks FPenzy...i hate storing stuff. Clutter drives me crazy but I suppose it is a good idea.

w0rM · 10-07-2012, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

What is everyone doing with their stock exhaust?

I'm keeping mine too. I'll go back to stock before I trade mine in. The FI will probably still be worth $700 or more when the time comes.

10-06-2012, 11:13 PM	#860 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	Just finished my install of an 18" CBE. Went well except the first bolt had to be the demon! Sounds and looks great so I'm happy. My only issue is side to side alignment of the drivers can. Couldn't get it centered no matter what I tweaked. Anyone had this problem or know a fix? I've let Tony know too. __________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

10-06-2012, 11:20 PM	#862 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I want to add skid plates to my order since I have a nismo and 18"s Left a voicemail on Fri - anyone have an idea what that's gonna run me $ wise? __________________

10-07-2012, 09:02 AM	#865 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	What is everyone doing with their stock exhaust? __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

10-07-2012, 09:36 AM	#866 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I'm selling my nismo exhaust to a kid in my car club for cheap. SterlingDrive likes this. __________________

10-07-2012, 09:43 AM	#867 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	For those whose exhaust have no value lol. Non-Nismo exhaust __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

10-07-2012, 09:51 AM	#869 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Thanks FPenzy...i hate storing stuff. Clutter drives me crazy but I suppose it is a good idea. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

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