Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

F.I. Inc. · 09-29-2010, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Okay, so I've started the install (well, prep really). First, I'm embarrassed to say that I could not get the Z up on ramps. I used to put RWD cars on ramps all the time when I was HS/College age (that was, er, some years ago). But then again, that was metal ramps on a gravel driveway. They didn't move under the torque of the wheels like the Rhino Ramps I have did under the Z. So, I figured I'd do the raise 1 corner at a time technique (with the fronts up on 2 sandwiched 2X12"s). My old 2.25 ton Craftsman trolley jack failed on the first corner.

So, a trip to Sears and some $$ later I came home with a low profile 3 ton lightweight floor jack. Got under the pumpkin and got the rear up using just the lower part of the handle to lift it and slid the ramps under the wheels. So far so good.

I was able to loosen all the 14mm bolts on the system. I used both a half inch breaker bar with a impact socket, or a 3/8 bar with a deep socket. They were very tight. I needed to lie on my side and use my foot against the breaker bar on the center pipe bolts. But they are all loose and ready for removal now.

I also unpacked the exhaust. What a thing of beauty! The box had been dented and cracked by UPS, but there was no damage to the pipes due to the spectacular packing job of Tony's crew (I suspect he employs Santa's elves in the off season). The instructions are very clear as well.

Unfortunately work and predicted tropical rains will keep me from doing anything tomorrow. So I'll post more after I've got the CBE installed.

The progress sounds good. Keep us posted...

Thanks, Tony

BOLIO 671 · 09-30-2010, 02:38 AM

Congrats ProfessorDave...Your day has finally arrived...Can't wait to hear your reviews...

6spd · 09-30-2010, 05:07 PM

I took my FI exhaust off today and is officially for sale. Anyone not willing to wait the waiting/build time should PM me. The link is in my sig.

ProfessorDave · 09-30-2010, 08:54 PM

Anybody have a picture of what part of the heat sheild I'll be bending? A search brings up some pictures of the shield cut, but I can't tell how it is different from stock. Maybe it will be obvious to me once I get back under the car, but we're going on 4" of rain with no end in sight. So I'm just sitting here obsessing over the directions.

Xan · 09-30-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Anybody have a picture of what part of the heat sheild I'll be bending? A search brings up some pictures of the shield cut, but I can't tell how it is different from stock. Maybe it will be obvious to me once I get back under the car, but we're going on 4" of rain with no end in sight. So I'm just sitting here obsessing over the directions.

It will be real obvious, it's a small bend, nothing to worry about...

ProfessorDave · 09-30-2010, 09:34 PM

Thanks Xan. Now I can switch to worrying about the performance of my sump pump.

XwChriswX · 09-30-2010, 10:13 PM

Dave, when I go to work tomorrow, I'll take a pic for you of what it should look like, with the exhaust mounted... But I won't be able to upload it till I get home tomorrow afternoon...

J. Dub · 09-30-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

Thanks Xan. Now I can switch to worrying about the performance of my sump pump.

Can you go into details? Why are you worried about that.

XwChriswX · 09-30-2010, 10:45 PM

Ok Dave, I'll be sure to get some pics up for you tomorrow afternoon

ProfessorDave · 10-01-2010, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by J. Dub

Can you go into details? Why are you worried about that.

I should have clarified - the sump pump in my basement

(because we've had so much rain here). I'm not worried about the oil sump.

I'll give an update on the install later, as I'm sure the suspense is killing all those reading this thread!

J. Dub · 10-01-2010, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

I should have clarified - the sump pump in my basement

(because we've had so much rain here). I'm not worried about the oil sump.

I'll give an update on the install later, as I'm sure the suspense is killing all those reading this thread!

U had me worried.... I was thinkin "Another TSB!"

ProfessorDave · 10-01-2010, 10:30 AM

Despite the lingering rain (over 5 inches, not as bad as some of you guys in FL and the Carolinas) I went ahead with the removal of the old system and the install of the FI cat back. Everything went very smoothly. I followed the tips posted elsewhere in this thread (such as unbolting the hangers, bending the heat shield). The FI system went in perfectly - awesome fitment! There is no need to adjust the tips (I'll post a pic later, after it stops effing raining). The only issue I encontered was not putting the heat wrap low enough on the fuel line (I should have placed it closer to the evap canister). No biggie - I'll hit the auto parts store later and get some more.

The sound is AMAZING! It changes tone (and volume of course) at different RPMS. At cruising there is NO DRONE I have the 12" res, SS mufflers, stock cats). I took a 15 minute spin, and will take a couple more after it cools down, per the instructions Tony included.

I can't say enough about how positive the whole experience has been dealing wth Tony. The guy helped me make the right choice of options, and shipped the system to me 2 full weeks ahead of schedule. Thanks FI and Tony!

I'll post a pic or two later, and some more impressions for those of you still waiting (and drooling) for your systems.

ProfessorDave · 09-30-2010, 10:26 PM

Thanks! While I had planned to get the exhaust installed tomorrow morning, I don't see that happening given the forecast. Probably will have to wait until the afternoon or sat.

Vegitto-kun · 10-01-2010, 03:06 PM

uck another person who had perfect fitment.

ProfessorDave · 10-01-2010, 03:55 PM

After a few heat/cold cycles of running the Z since the FI install this morning, I detect a slight (faint) high pitched hiss on decel. Nothing like what you hear from HFCs. Just wondering is this is normal, or perhaps the sign of a leak (I always associated leaks with a ticking sound). The sound seems to be coming from area of the stock cats.

Just wanted to get some opinions before I jack up the car and crawl back under.

09-30-2010, 02:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3400	Congrats ProfessorDave...Your day has finally arrived...Can't wait to hear your reviews... __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

09-30-2010, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 25	I took my FI exhaust off today and is officially for sale. Anyone not willing to wait the waiting/build time should PM me. The link is in my sig. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

09-30-2010, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Anybody have a picture of what part of the heat sheild I'll be bending? A search brings up some pictures of the shield cut, but I can't tell how it is different from stock. Maybe it will be obvious to me once I get back under the car, but we're going on 4" of rain with no end in sight. So I'm just sitting here obsessing over the directions. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

09-30-2010, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Thanks Xan. Now I can switch to worrying about the performance of my sump pump. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

09-30-2010, 10:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Dave, when I go to work tomorrow, I'll take a pic for you of what it should look like, with the exhaust mounted... But I won't be able to upload it till I get home tomorrow afternoon... __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

09-30-2010, 10:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	Ok Dave, I'll be sure to get some pics up for you tomorrow afternoon __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

10-01-2010, 10:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	CBE Installed! Despite the lingering rain (over 5 inches, not as bad as some of you guys in FL and the Carolinas) I went ahead with the removal of the old system and the install of the FI cat back. Everything went very smoothly. I followed the tips posted elsewhere in this thread (such as unbolting the hangers, bending the heat shield). The FI system went in perfectly - awesome fitment! There is no need to adjust the tips (I'll post a pic later, after it stops effing raining). The only issue I encontered was not putting the heat wrap low enough on the fuel line (I should have placed it closer to the evap canister). No biggie - I'll hit the auto parts store later and get some more. The sound is AMAZING! It changes tone (and volume of course) at different RPMS. At cruising there is NO DRONE I have the 12" res, SS mufflers, stock cats). I took a 15 minute spin, and will take a couple more after it cools down, per the instructions Tony included. I can't say enough about how positive the whole experience has been dealing wth Tony. The guy helped me make the right choice of options, and shipped the system to me 2 full weeks ahead of schedule. Thanks FI and Tony! I'll post a pic or two later, and some more impressions for those of you still waiting (and drooling) for your systems. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

09-30-2010, 10:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Thanks! While I had planned to get the exhaust installed tomorrow morning, I don't see that happening given the forecast. Probably will have to wait until the afternoon or sat. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

10-01-2010, 03:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 263	uck another person who had perfect fitment.

10-01-2010, 03:55 PM	#15 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Question about hiss After a few heat/cold cycles of running the Z since the FI install this morning, I detect a slight (faint) high pitched hiss on decel. Nothing like what you hear from HFCs. Just wondering is this is normal, or perhaps the sign of a leak (I always associated leaks with a ticking sound). The sound seems to be coming from area of the stock cats. Just wanted to get some opinions before I jack up the car and crawl back under. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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