Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

Pelican170 · 05-31-2011, 01:35 PM

Boo, i scrapped my CF exhaust can backing into a space on stone curbing...

F.I. Inc. · 05-31-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Boo, i scrapped my CF exhaust can backing into a space on stone curbing...

Check out the pm I sent you. Call me if you need anything.

Tony

Pelican170 · 06-02-2011, 08:19 AM

Hey Tony,

Thanks for your reply. I have one other question. When I got the exhaust on, the tips seems aligned fine. But now after driving for a couple weeks, it looks like one is sitting lower than the other, but both seem to sit a little low to me. is there a way to get these to sit higher towards the bumper and to be aligned?

Pelican170 · 06-02-2011, 10:32 AM

Or if anyone has an idea of how i can get the tips to sit closer to the bumper? seems like they are hanging almost an inch lower than it and kinda looks like they are pointing down a little... maybe its my eyes haha.

MuRdeReD_Out · 06-21-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Boo, i scrapped my CF exhaust can backing into a space on stone curbing...

should have invested in the back-up cam

Ron · 05-31-2011, 01:47 PM

XwChriswX · 05-31-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Instant No Button! Star Wars funnies FTW!

birdmanx1 · 05-31-2011, 02:32 PM

That sucks Pelican, takes some getting used to the new clearance and the cans. I tend to park front first or give extra room when parking in reverse.

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Originally Posted by Ron

Pelican170 · 05-31-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

That sucks Pelican, takes some getting used to the new clearance and the cans. I tend to park front first or give extra room when parking in reverse.

hahah, that pic described exactly how i felt once i saw the scrape mark hahaa. yea, its going to take a little getting used to and im going to have to give it some extra room for parking. i figured it would happen eventually, at least now i know to me more cautious about it...

TheGreatOne · 06-02-2011, 03:42 PM

Funny enough, I feel like mine is too close to the bumper, I can't even read the "fast Intentions" at the top of the tips lol...the fit is great though, so I shouldn't complain.

Ron · 06-02-2011, 05:52 PM

in regards to the position of the mufflers.. maybe something bent/moved slightly when you scratched it.

ZOLE · 06-02-2011, 09:55 PM

Well, the UPS guy delivered my exhaust this evening at 6:00pm. I unwrapped everything, got my car up on ramps and had everything installed by 8:00pm (2 hours exactly

).

I got the TDX SS w/18" resonators. No HFCs for now, since I was a little afraid of it being too loud (I use this as my daily driver and long trips). Sounds great. Not too loud yet not too quiet.

The install went smoothly. A few tips for those installing this themselves.

1. Even though I soaked every bolt with PB blaster 3 different days before the install, the stock bolts were still near impossible to break loose without my impact wrench (I was curious how hard it would be to remove without air tools). With the impact wrench, the bolts just fell right off.

2. I think I got my system to sit as high as possible (without hitting anything of course) using the advice given in the instructions. Once I got the H pipe attached to the pipes that attach to the cats, I wedged a shim between them and the crossbar thingy before I tightened all the bolts. Once everything was tight I removed the shim and everything sits nice and high.

3. The top bolt on each of the 3-bolt flanges were a bit of a pain in the arse to get at. No big deal really, just had to contort my body and find the right combination of wrenches/sockets to tighten them.

Per item #2 above, my tips are sitting ~.25" from the bumper (I can barely read the "Fast Intentions" imprint). Seems to be about the correct distance and doesn't look sloppy.

Overall, I am very happy with the system. Tony was great to deal with.

birdmanx1 · 06-03-2011, 06:33 AM

Great stuff Zole, you didn't waste any time with the install

You'll love the combo with the HFCs if you go that route. It will be loud but nothing ridiculous. The exhaust note while driving in tunnels is sweet.

birdmanx1 · 06-03-2011, 11:47 AM

huh! didn't know that Chris. You are giving me a lot to think about

XwChriswX · 06-03-2011, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

huh! didn't know that Chris. You are giving me a lot to think about

Ok granted, on a cold start, yes it is LOUD and proud, but after 30 seconds it quiets down, and after a minute it quiets down even less than with HFCs. It stunned me as well. But it's true. At highway speeds you barely hear it, and then when you Want to hear it (you get on it), you will.

But it is not at all obnoxious or ridiculously loud as one would think. They did a very good job with these.

06-02-2011, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Hey Tony, Thanks for your reply. I have one other question. When I got the exhaust on, the tips seems aligned fine. But now after driving for a couple weeks, it looks like one is sitting lower than the other, but both seem to sit a little low to me. is there a way to get these to sit higher towards the bumper and to be aligned? Last edited by Pelican170; 06-02-2011 at 10:25 AM.

06-02-2011, 03:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Funny enough, I feel like mine is too close to the bumper, I can't even read the "fast Intentions" at the top of the tips lol...the fit is great though, so I shouldn't complain. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

06-03-2011, 06:33 AM	#13 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Great stuff Zole, you didn't waste any time with the install You'll love the combo with the HFCs if you go that route. It will be loud but nothing ridiculous. The exhaust note while driving in tunnels is sweet. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

06-03-2011, 11:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 96 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	huh! didn't know that Chris. You are giving me a lot to think about __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

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05-31-2011, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Or if anyone has an idea of how i can get the tips to sit closer to the bumper? seems like they are hanging almost an inch lower than it and kinda looks like they are pointing down a little... maybe its my eyes haha.

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ZOLE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reisterstown, MD Posts: 164 Drives: 370Z PG Touring MT Rep Power: 16	Well, the UPS guy delivered my exhaust this evening at 6:00pm. I unwrapped everything, got my car up on ramps and had everything installed by 8:00pm (2 hours exactly ). I got the TDX SS w/18" resonators. No HFCs for now, since I was a little afraid of it being too loud (I use this as my daily driver and long trips). Sounds great. Not too loud yet not too quiet. The install went smoothly. A few tips for those installing this themselves. 1. Even though I soaked every bolt with PB blaster 3 different days before the install, the stock bolts were still near impossible to break loose without my impact wrench (I was curious how hard it would be to remove without air tools). With the impact wrench, the bolts just fell right off. 2. I think I got my system to sit as high as possible (without hitting anything of course) using the advice given in the instructions. Once I got the H pipe attached to the pipes that attach to the cats, I wedged a shim between them and the crossbar thingy before I tightened all the bolts. Once everything was tight I removed the shim and everything sits nice and high. 3. The top bolt on each of the 3-bolt flanges were a bit of a pain in the arse to get at. No big deal really, just had to contort my body and find the right combination of wrenches/sockets to tighten them. Per item #2 above, my tips are sitting ~.25" from the bumper (I can barely read the "Fast Intentions" imprint). Seems to be about the correct distance and doesn't look sloppy. Overall, I am very happy with the system. Tony was great to deal with.