To go carbon fiber...or to not!! This is the question

bdavis89 · 03-07-2013, 09:01 AM

Check out Kenchan's albums. He's got a silver with some CF accents, and the CF looks great with that color!

Felix 808 · 03-07-2013, 09:45 AM

I like my CF, it's a lot more stealth than the bling of SS & it has IMO a better sound. The trade off is they will not take an impact like the SS, so driver attenion is needed at times.

YMMV

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

I like my CF, it's a lot more stealth than the bling of SS & it has IMO a better sound. The trade off is they will not take an impact like the SS, so driver attenion is needed at times.

YMMV

Have you heard both side by side with the same setups? I'm not too worried about the durability, I talked to their new guy Blake over at Fast Intentions yesterday and he said durability wise the carbon fiber will last just as long.

Felix 808 · 03-07-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

Have you heard both side by side with the same setups? I'm not too worried about the durability, I talked to their new guy Blake over at Fast Intentions yesterday and he said durability wise the carbon fiber will last just as long.

Not the same setups, but for me I love my non res CF's with stock cats. I am also on Swifts with no problems. They actually set up a lttile bit higher than the stock set up.

FPenvy, good to hear your holding up.

FPenvy · 03-07-2013, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Felix 808

I like my CF, it's a lot more stealth than the bling of SS & it has IMO a better sound. The trade off is they will not take an impact like the SS, so driver attenion is needed at times.

YMMV

if you're not lowered it isnt a problem. i've had mine on for about 16k miles and never hit them once. only imperfection in mine is a small nick on the front edge of the Cf where a rock must have grazed it.

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-07-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

if you're not lowered it isnt a problem. i've had mine on for about 16k miles and never hit them once. only imperfection in mine is a small nick on the front edge of the Cf where a rock must have grazed it.

I'll be lowered on swift's by the time the exhaust will go on the car.

FPenvy · 03-07-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

I'll be lowered on swift's by the time the exhaust will go on the car.

maybe have to be a bit careful then.

Sales@F.I. Inc. · 03-07-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

I'll be lowered on swift's by the time the exhaust will go on the car.

It was great talking to you yesterday! You shouldn't be to bad with the swift lowering springs, its a fairly mild drop. I have heard both side by side and FPenvy explained it very well. The CF is slightly higher pitched (not ricey) giving the car a more exotic sound. I am partial to the CF muffler look but I love carbon! Please let me know if you decide to switch to the CF so we can update your invoice. I am confident either way you will love your exhaust! If there is anything else I can do for you please do not hesitate to ask!

Thanks, Blake

FPenvy · 03-07-2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Blake@F.I. Inc.

It was great talking to you yesterday! You shouldn't be to bad with the swift lowering springs, its a fairly mild drop. I have heard both side by side and FPenvy explained it very well. The CF is slightly higher pitched (not ricey) giving the car a more exotic sound. I am partial to the CF muffler look but I love carbon! Please let me know if you decide to switch to the CF so we can update your invoice. I am confident either way you will love your exhaust! If there is anything else I can do for you please do not hesitate to ask!

Thanks, Blake

i mean i've been in the FI CBE thread for over a year doing your job

Sales@F.I. Inc. · 03-07-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

i mean i've been in the FI CBE thread for over a year doing your job

hey easy now!

djtodd · 03-20-2013, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

I'll be lowered on swift's by the time the exhaust will go on the car.

CF all the way. I have heard them side by side and much prefer the CF (which I why I bought it)

Also, I ran swifts on my car with the CF setup for several months with no problems whatsoever.

Either way though, you'll love it.

faya · 03-20-2013, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by djtodd

CF all the way. I have heard them side by side and much prefer the CF (which I why I bought it)

Also, I ran swifts on my car with the CF setup for several months with no problems whatsoever.

Either way though, you'll love it.

did you have it resonated?

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