The State of Iowa?

GrooveStyle · 04-13-2015, 11:36 PM

My only experience was during a Dyno day. They didn't tie down my car correctly and pushed my exhaust into my bumper, melting it underneath. They also couldn't get a torque reading easily. Probably fine for your exhaust install, but I'd be weary of getting on the dyno. If you do watch them VERY carefully. They do a lot of Honda builds. I've heard good things in general for them, just had a bad experience. Should be fine for your exhaust install.

SwissCheese · 04-15-2015, 08:46 PM

Well, Central Imports did the install yesterday, and (as far as I can tell) they did a great job. I went with Resonated Test Pipes and the catback with 18" resonators. I'm happy with the sound. A little bit of drone at certain RPMs, but overall it's not bad at all. Absolutely no rasp, either!

Here are some pics. The only thing I'm worried about is that with the NISMO bumper, the tips don't look like they go out as far as they should. I'm sure it's fine, but I'm just worried that without the cats, stuff might build up on the bumper (see last 2 pics).

GrooveStyle · 04-15-2015, 11:20 PM

Glad to hear! Looks good!

GrooveStyle · 04-15-2015, 11:21 PM

Yeah, I'm not familiar with their placement on a NISMO bumper. Maybe check around here on the forum for reference pics.

ElVee · 04-18-2015, 09:42 PM

Grats, nice!

SwissCheese · 05-16-2015, 08:46 PM

Question for all you other Iowa people - What mods is everyone running?

Now that I have my exhaust mods done, I'm trying to decided what (if anything) is next. Maybe a Stillen Gen 3 intake?

mhill0425 · 05-17-2015, 10:38 AM

I'm stock unfortunately. And probably going to be leaving the family

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GrooveStyle · 05-17-2015, 01:35 PM

After my exhaust, I did swift springs, spacers, and whiteline front and rear swaybars. Tossed on the rear fog light for fun, too.

I've also done the diff bushings, clutch, flywheel, and gauges to get ready for boost.

Intake and a tune would also liven things up for you. Stillen or I was eyeballing the Takeda CAI too before deciding to take the car another route.

jburd27 · 05-17-2015, 07:49 PM

Anyone know of any good shops around the Quad Cities area for installation of exhaust and other mods? I am in the Muscatine area but have had no luck finding any shops in the area. Not overly concerned about the installation on the FI exhaust but I plan on doing HFC's and CAI eventually with a tune so wanted to find someone fairly close to Muscatine.

SwissCheese · 06-17-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GrooveStyle

After my exhaust, I did swift springs, spacers, and whiteline front and rear swaybars. Tossed on the rear fog light for fun, too.

I've also done the diff bushings, clutch, flywheel, and gauges to get ready for boost.

Intake and a tune would also liven things up for you. Stillen or I was eyeballing the Takeda CAI too before deciding to take the car another route.

You know of anybody in the area that does tuning? I wouldn't mind picking up the Stillen Gen 3 intake, but I think that I would need a tune by that point.

Also, there's a Coney Island Cruise-In on Tuesday night in Des Moines, if anybody wants to join. All makes are welcome!

GrooveStyle · 06-20-2015, 08:58 AM

I know there are plenty of people who tune in the area, but not a lot of experienced UpRev tuners.... Moncef Faik will do street tunes and seems pretty knowledgable on a variety of Nissan platforms. I'm not sure how much VQ tuning he has under his belt, you'd have to find him on Facebook and ask him about UpRev specifically. He's out of Cedar Rapids. I was planning on taking my car up to the twin cities once I go FI and there's no room for error on a tune.

SwissCheese · 06-21-2015, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrooveStyle

I know there are plenty of people who tune in the area, but not a lot of experienced UpRev tuners.... Moncef Faik will do street tunes and seems pretty knowledgable on a variety of Nissan platforms. I'm not sure how much VQ tuning he has under his belt, you'd have to find him on Facebook and ask him about UpRev specifically. He's out of Cedar Rapids. I was planning on taking my car up to the twin cities once I go FI and there's no room for error on a tune.

Well, it doesn't have to be UPRev. I don't know what the differences are between tuning brands/companies. Who are you going to have do the tuning up there?

Which kit are you going with, now that the GTM thing fell through?

GrooveStyle · 06-21-2015, 10:13 PM

Heh, I figured I'd reach out to the MN Nissan Infiniti club when my kit came in (I had some names of shops a while back but would have to check what I wrote down two years ago, lol) but since your post I've been checking out ECUtek again, sounds like they're releasing what they promised two years ago with some neat features. if that's the case, you could probably just ETune with one of the vendors on this forum with that? But it's pretty much between those two software packages for our platform. GTM is still in contact with me on the kit from time to time, still trying to get my money back/kit or equivalent, pretty much all my plans have been on hold till I can get that resolved first. I'm glad you hit up the Coney Island night! I need to get down there.

SwissCheese · 09-14-2015, 09:49 PM

Anyone on here participate in the NICI cruise this weekend?

GrooveStyle · 09-14-2015, 10:49 PM

Yup!! Had a pretty good turnout. Always a good route.

04-15-2015, 08:46 PM	#92 (permalink)
SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 67	Well, Central Imports did the install yesterday, and (as far as I can tell) they did a great job. I went with Resonated Test Pipes and the catback with 18" resonators. I'm happy with the sound. A little bit of drone at certain RPMs, but overall it's not bad at all. Absolutely no rasp, either! Here are some pics. The only thing I'm worried about is that with the NISMO bumper, the tips don't look like they go out as far as they should. I'm sure it's fine, but I'm just worried that without the cats, stuff might build up on the bumper (see last 2 pics). GrooveStyle likes this. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

05-16-2015, 08:46 PM	#96 (permalink)
SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 67	Question for all you other Iowa people - What mods is everyone running? Now that I have my exhaust mods done, I'm trying to decided what (if anything) is next. Maybe a Stillen Gen 3 intake? __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

05-17-2015, 01:35 PM	#98 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	The State of Iowa? After my exhaust, I did swift springs, spacers, and whiteline front and rear swaybars. Tossed on the rear fog light for fun, too. I've also done the diff bushings, clutch, flywheel, and gauges to get ready for boost. Intake and a tune would also liven things up for you. Stillen or I was eyeballing the Takeda CAI too before deciding to take the car another route. Last edited by GrooveStyle; 05-17-2015 at 01:39 PM.

09-14-2015, 09:49 PM	#104 (permalink)
SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 67	Anyone on here participate in the NICI cruise this weekend? __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

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04-13-2015, 11:36 PM	#91 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	My only experience was during a Dyno day. They didn't tie down my car correctly and pushed my exhaust into my bumper, melting it underneath. They also couldn't get a torque reading easily. Probably fine for your exhaust install, but I'd be weary of getting on the dyno. If you do watch them VERY carefully. They do a lot of Honda builds. I've heard good things in general for them, just had a bad experience. Should be fine for your exhaust install.

04-15-2015, 11:20 PM	#93 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	Glad to hear! Looks good!

04-15-2015, 11:21 PM	#94 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	Yeah, I'm not familiar with their placement on a NISMO bumper. Maybe check around here on the forum for reference pics.

04-18-2015, 09:42 PM	#95 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 16	Grats, nice!

05-17-2015, 10:38 AM	#97 (permalink)
mhill0425 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 36 Drives: 09 370z Silver B+S Rep Power: 13	I'm stock unfortunately. And probably going to be leaving the family Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

05-17-2015, 07:49 PM	#99 (permalink)
jburd27 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Iowa Posts: 4 Drives: 14 Nissan 370Z S M6 Rep Power: 10	Anyone know of any good shops around the Quad Cities area for installation of exhaust and other mods? I am in the Muscatine area but have had no luck finding any shops in the area. Not overly concerned about the installation on the FI exhaust but I plan on doing HFC's and CAI eventually with a tune so wanted to find someone fairly close to Muscatine.

06-20-2015, 08:58 AM	#101 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	I know there are plenty of people who tune in the area, but not a lot of experienced UpRev tuners.... Moncef Faik will do street tunes and seems pretty knowledgable on a variety of Nissan platforms. I'm not sure how much VQ tuning he has under his belt, you'd have to find him on Facebook and ask him about UpRev specifically. He's out of Cedar Rapids. I was planning on taking my car up to the twin cities once I go FI and there's no room for error on a tune.

06-21-2015, 10:13 PM	#103 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	Heh, I figured I'd reach out to the MN Nissan Infiniti club when my kit came in (I had some names of shops a while back but would have to check what I wrote down two years ago, lol) but since your post I've been checking out ECUtek again, sounds like they're releasing what they promised two years ago with some neat features. if that's the case, you could probably just ETune with one of the vendors on this forum with that? But it's pretty much between those two software packages for our platform. GTM is still in contact with me on the kit from time to time, still trying to get my money back/kit or equivalent, pretty much all my plans have been on hold till I can get that resolved first. I'm glad you hit up the Coney Island night! I need to get down there.

09-14-2015, 10:49 PM	#105 (permalink)
GrooveStyle Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Waterloo, Iowa Posts: 230 Drives: '12 370z GM 6MT Rep Power: 14	Yup!! Had a pretty good turnout. Always a good route.