Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

F.I. Inc. · 05-27-2011, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by shawn84

anyone have FI exhaust with CNT Racing HFC ??

I am sure someone out of my 300 exhaust systems installed has to have that combination.

Do you already have our exhaust or is it something you are planning for?

Presto · 05-28-2011, 05:17 AM

and im looking for someone with the F.I exhaust with ART pipes to hear what that combo sounds like

ZOLE · 05-28-2011, 12:59 PM

Well, I have my UPS tracking info, the exhaust is on its way!

Says it should arrive this Thursday. In preparation I got under the car today and sprayed all bolts with PB blaster (I might hit 'em one more time on Wed). Everything looks like it should be straight forward, it's the first time I actually got a good look under the car.

For others who have done the install themselves I've got some questions. I backed up onto Rhino ramps in my driveway. Seems like I can get to all the bolts fairly easily (with the exception of the connections at the CATs where I had to crawl under from the side of the car. Wondering if I should bother jacking up the front a bit as well in order to get to the bolts near the front a little easier). Does anyone have any tips/tricks they can share? Anything I need to watch out for? I plan on doing the install the day it arrives (take off early from work if I have to). I heard it takes roughly 1.5-3hrs from start to finish.

Thanks in advance!

wstar · 05-28-2011, 05:25 PM

If you're just doing the catback, rear rhino ramps should be fine. The FI catback is really easy to install. Even if you're also doing HFCs it's still pretty easy, but you might need to lift the front as well to break the Cat<->Manifold bolts easily.

XwChriswX · 05-29-2011, 08:02 PM

I'd say, if you have the Ability to jack up the whole car, might as well for peace of mind. If not, then I would recommend to jack up the front end first, and get the HFC's on since that will be the most difficult part. And then if you run out of time, you can just bolt them to the stock exhaust, come back the next day and do the rest of the exhaust jacking up the rear end.

Footloose301 · 05-29-2011, 09:33 PM

^^Agreed. Removing stock cats might take awhile.

ZOLE · 05-30-2011, 12:18 PM

Thanks for the tips guys. I didn't opt for the HFCs just yet, so I'll just be installing the catback only. I might find some thick planks to put under the front wheels for a little extra room near the front. I just don't trust jack stands for much other than changing tires/wheels (where I'm not directly under the car).

Pelican170 · 05-31-2011, 02:35 PM

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

Ron · 05-31-2011, 02:47 PM

XwChriswX · 05-31-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron

Instant No Button! Star Wars funnies FTW!

birdmanx1 · 05-31-2011, 03:32 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, 03:57 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...

F.I. Inc. · 05-31-2011, 05:07 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, 09:19 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, 11:32 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.

05-28-2011, 05:25 PM	#5809 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	If you're just doing the catback, rear rhino ramps should be fine. The FI catback is really easy to install. Even if you're also doing HFCs it's still pretty easy, but you might need to lift the front as well to break the Cat<->Manifold bolts easily. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

05-29-2011, 08:02 PM	#5810 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 452	I'd say, if you have the Ability to jack up the whole car, might as well for peace of mind. If not, then I would recommend to jack up the front end first, and get the HFC's on since that will be the most difficult part. And then if you run out of time, you can just bolt them to the stock exhaust, come back the next day and do the rest of the exhaust jacking up the rear end. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

05-29-2011, 09:33 PM	#5811 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	^^Agreed. Removing stock cats might take awhile. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-02-2011, 09:19 AM	#5819 (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 11:25 AM.

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05-28-2011, 05:17 AM	#5807 (permalink)
Presto Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Home Posts: 123 Drives: Car Rep Power: 15	and im looking for someone with the F.I exhaust with ART pipes to hear what that combo sounds like

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ZOLE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reisterstown, MD Posts: 164 Drives: 370Z PG Touring MT Rep Power: 15	Well, I have my UPS tracking info, the exhaust is on its way! Says it should arrive this Thursday. In preparation I got under the car today and sprayed all bolts with PB blaster (I might hit 'em one more time on Wed). Everything looks like it should be straight forward, it's the first time I actually got a good look under the car. For others who have done the install themselves I've got some questions. I backed up onto Rhino ramps in my driveway. Seems like I can get to all the bolts fairly easily (with the exception of the connections at the CATs where I had to crawl under from the side of the car. Wondering if I should bother jacking up the front a bit as well in order to get to the bolts near the front a little easier). Does anyone have any tips/tricks they can share? Anything I need to watch out for? I plan on doing the install the day it arrives (take off early from work if I have to). I heard it takes roughly 1.5-3hrs from start to finish. Thanks in advance!

05-30-2011, 12:18 PM	#5812 (permalink)
ZOLE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Reisterstown, MD Posts: 164 Drives: 370Z PG Touring MT Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the tips guys. I didn't opt for the HFCs just yet, so I'll just be installing the catback only. I might find some thick planks to put under the front wheels for a little extra room near the front. I just don't trust jack stands for much other than changing tires/wheels (where I'm not directly under the car).

05-31-2011, 02:35 PM	#5813 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Boo, i scrapped my CF exhaust can backing into a space on stone curbing...

05-31-2011, 02:47 PM	#5814 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22

06-02-2011, 11:32 AM	#5820 (permalink)
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.