I think it'll be hard for you to get a throaty sound unless you also replace the stock cats with HFCs in addition to installing a CBE. But my understanding is that German laws are very restrictive when it comes to aftermarket parts, so I'm not sure HFCs are even feasible for you. In any case, I currently have a Stillen CBE combined with Berk HFCs, and it sounds pretty throaty. You can check out this thread for more details, including video clips with sound: http://www.the370z.com/intake-exhaus...berk-hfcs.html

Nishi,will your German friend look down on you when you drive a Japanese sports car.?German has the best cars on earth....Why buy Japanese.?

^^ burns too much gas for a cool car i guess...or maybe wants something different.

Mercs, Porsches are domestic there...lol......needs to stand out

Hey welcome to the boards. Im stationed in Mannheim but deployed till July. I ordered a Z (us spec) will be there in august hope to see you around.

the thing is that germany aint the warmest place, so white wouldnt be a good choice...especially when i think about selling it at some point... hopefully black with red leather. what do u think?

So, you went from asking about exhaust mods to discussing how color combinations might affect resale value? Hmm . . . interesting train of thought.

well germans are super super stingy when it comes to 2nd hand car sales... the only two colors that are driven in germany are silver and black... not even kidding.

I work in Mannheim, so I'll probably run into you if you speed around the city with ur 370z :) But i gotta say, mannheim is boring. the only thing keepin me entertained is the no-speed limit on the way from frankfurt to mannheim. A5 and A67 ;)

The reason why i want a Japanese car is because i want something new! i've been driving mercs and porsches for as long as i've had my license... sure i wouldn't mind a M5 or CLS63... but the gas consumption on those cars is ridiculous. For example: i drive 178 KM (120 miles) per day if I work in Mannheim.... in my SLK55, thats half a tank per day! considering the gas prices (80 EUR full gas tank) thats 40 EUR a day, or in other terms 180 EUR per week... who the hell wants to pay close to $ 400 a week on gas! :D ridic!!!

but... thats germany... back in Boston i paid max $40 for a full tank of gas!

that's very true... cops will pull you over if they think you've modded the living crap outta your car... thats why you can't really mod the exterior... and... i think there are some tuners out there that offer a open/closed valve mechanism in case a cop car is near u :) anyone know more about that? i've been seeing those videos on youtube alot...

Move back to Boston?

i kid i kid

:*(

lol, nah don't think so. My other two options for a new car were the new Audi TT RS and a BMW M3. it always amazed me how much power you can get out of japanese engines :)

Yea he isnt lying about that black and silver are the only colors lol. White is rare, Red is really red(ferrari or lambo mostly) yellow=where?

I love A6/A67 long straight and no speedlimit except the camera's as you get close to Darmstadt but rest is wide open!! 1hr un-molested driving! And I plan to def going to ride around Mannheim!!

I plan to get G3 intakes probably Berks Exhaust and HFC's. Inspection can be a problem but if the parts look OEM then I won't have a problem with that. Especially with a new car like the Z. Germans love japanese cars and American muscle like Mustangs especially if they aren't made in Germany. In 6 years living in mannheim I've only seen 5 350z's. I don't know how inspections are on the german side though.?

very very strict! unless you know people ;) I'll try to get a hold of my buddy who can get it all done. i dont know how, but he managed to get his CLS55 Carlsson with 614 HP through inspection.

those 3 cameras under the bridge are a bitch... cuz they dont flash during the day, only at night. don't forget the weird tower-shaped camera at the entrance of mannheim. its new.... its the first generation 360 degree camera in germany that can also catch you from behind :/

350z are very rare in germany. most people drive VW, Audi or Merc. In Frankfurt you see all kinds of cars, from astons to lambs to carrera GTs! but yeah, germans love muscle cars and japanese cars. problem is inspection! :)

Hmm when did they install that? I heard about that camera I don't go that way to often unless I am coming from Heidelberg. Or going to SpeedFire. Speaking of which have you ever been there? They do good interior work and other custom work. I forgot the guy's name that works there but both of them are cool. They hooked up my friends 300C with vertical doors, custom grille, put 24's on it and TVs in head rest and a fold down TV from the roof.

Is it feasible to throw the stock parts back on for inspection, then swap them out afterwards? It's a bit of a pain, sure, but it's not like it takes 12 hours to swap out an exhaust (cats and CBE).