Yeah, not bad at all. Partially why I went with the CF ones, so they don't stand out quite as much as the SS ones. Then again, if someone got
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05-02-2010, 11:05 AM | #3781 (permalink) |
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Yeah, not bad at all. Partially why I went with the CF ones, so they don't stand out quite as much as the SS ones. Then again, if someone got close enough they would see they are obviously aftermarket, but I don't really care about that too much.
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right. i was considering those, but at the extra expense and difference in sound, i opted to get the SS with the intention of one day painting them.
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Having seen first hand the FI, SS cans on a new Anniv. 370Z I for one think they look terrific. For sure I can't see the correlation that the OP offers "I got too much of the feeling that the mufflers looked like giant balls hanging from the car, like those giant cow balls rednecks hang from their trailer hitches, or looking at a big dog from behind"... (Geeeez, where is YOUR mind OP?)
Anyway, I am 100% anti the (I'm 61 years old) ricer look on a vehicle but to me the FI cans in SS do not look ricer. As for the OP, painting the SS cans on his white Z. Well, can't believe he did that but reality is the black under the white does go well and complies well with the look the OP wants to achieve. Granted he could have gone with the carbon fiber cans but as he mentioned he wanted the sound of the SS cans so he opted to paint. SO, seeing the OP did remove the exhaust and then paint / did the job right and it pleases him and does not detract from the Z's look I'd say you did aok, OP. 8-) Just thought though.... I spend lots of time in Florida myself. Hope that paint job holds up well to the moisture, salt, sand blasting and such. SS/no paint would have tolerated it better.... well, guess you can always repaint as needed. |
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It all boils down to personal preference. as far as where my mind is...? im not sure, if you see it, let me know.
btw, ive done this muffler painting before and never have flaking issues or any deterioration issues. even after years. like you said though it can always be repainted.
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I really like what you did with the painting. I'm also looking to do the same when mine arrives in couple of weeks. Can you tell me the exact steps you took, as far as what you used to clean and sand and which VHT paint you used. thanks. |
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i was at my shop, so i used brake cleaner to clean everything and 3 coats of VHT flame proof flat black spray paint. no sanding, ive never needed to do this in all the years ive done it, many people say you have to but i dont. ive never had a problem with flaking, burning, anything doing it my way. you can sand if you want. best thing about not sanding is that if you want to revert back to polished, just strip the paint. it took about 2 1/2 hours, and that includes a very uncomfortable ride to advance auto parts to buy another can of paint, without mufflers... ouch. my brain was almost liquified.
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Nice job, looks really good.
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I went with the 18" CF option with test pipes because I liked the idea of a more exotic sounding exhaust. I havent received it yet, I think maybe in the next 2 weeks I should be seeing it, so this is all from online clips and other peoples reviews/opinions on this subject. |
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The SS exhaust is plenty exotic at high RPM, even with stock cats.
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How about curing process with the VHT paint? |
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Ugh holy crap I just got an estimate from HP Logic down here for the HFC and CBE + Sway Bar install and it came out to $405 in just labor! $340 without the sways. Does that seem insanely high to anyone else? Anybody near me have the tools/knowledge to do this, I'll pay you half that price lol.
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