Stillen CBE Clearance Problems Fixed?

Smallywood · 09-22-2009, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

That was pretty nice sounding. What other mods does he have cuz he was chirping pretty good thru the first and second gears.

Thats it. From his sig he doesn't even run CAIs. My ride is ferocious with CAIs...

6MT · 09-22-2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

What's the latest new on fitment and clearance issues with the Stillen catback? I know a few months ago there were issues with the exhaust hitting the crossmember and people were using metal hose clamps to hold up the exhaust. Then Stillen said this issue was fixed, but someone posted in late July claiming they still had a problem.

Has anyone installed the Stillen CBE lately to verify if the install was free of clearance problems?

I have the HFC's and the CBE from Stillen. No "fitment" issues. Never had any. I installed mine in mid July. Sound and performance is fantastic.

tru_Asiatik · 09-22-2009, 10:17 PM

going back on topic...
last time i was at stillen i was informed problem has been fix
assuming you buy directly from stillen you should be ok(from what i was told)

now if you are buying from a third party(vendor) it is possible that they still might have an old batch in stock so who knows

axio · 09-23-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

going back on topic...
last time i was at stillen i was informed problem has been fix
assuming you buy directly from stillen you should be ok(from what i was told)

now if you are buying from a third party(vendor) it is possible that they still might have an old batch in stock so who knows

Agreed. I was one of the members here who had the earlier batches of Stillen CBEs with crossmember clearance issues. I was able to work it out with Stillen and I was able to get my hands on their adjusted mid-pipe. With the current mid-pipe, the exhaust fits without any clearance issues. If you have any concerns about this, just order it directly through Stillen.

spearfish25 · 10-04-2009, 09:31 AM

Ordered the exhaust through Stillen and it went in perfectly. No clearance issues at all. Just make sure you don't attach any of the parts upsidedown...I wonder how many people actually did that rather than have an old batch that needed tweaking.

evse82 · 02-03-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Ordered the exhaust through Stillen and it went in perfectly. No clearance issues at all. Just make sure you don't attach any of the parts upsidedown...I wonder how many people actually did that rather than have an old batch that needed tweaking.

Is it possible to install it upside down? Doesn't the piping only go one way due to the flanges? ie. don't meet up correctly upside-down?

spearfish25 · 02-03-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by evse82

Is it possible to install it upside down? Doesn't the piping only go one way due to the flanges? ie. don't meet up correctly upside-down?

Don't really know. I didn't install mine.

evse82 · 02-03-2010, 09:05 PM

I was there when we installed mine, after mine hit the cross member I thought maybe it's upside down, so we turned it over and the flanges didn't meet up so it appeared that they could only go one way. I'm still trying to sort out a good way of fixing the knocking like 5 months after I installed it haha

spearfish25 · 02-04-2010, 08:24 AM

Why not call Stillen. Maybe they'll ship you the new version that won't hit the crossmember. They have good customer service, and since they updated the design to fix a problem I'd guess they'd accommodate you.

evse82 · 02-04-2010, 05:43 PM

I'm in Australia, so I doubt they'd ship it down here.

Anyone from Stillen still here? is it possible to mount it upside down?

What have other people done to solve this issue?

evse82 · 02-08-2010, 07:38 PM

Hey guys, I'm taking my car in on Saturday to try and fix this issue, are the hose clamps (some members have done this) the best way to stop it hitting the cross member?

What have other members done to stop the knocking? cheers

spearfish25 · 02-08-2010, 08:37 PM

Did you call Stillen?

evse82 · 02-08-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Did you call Stillen?

I sent them an email but they never got back to me. So might have to do a patch job to get it sorted up. Was thinking about the hose clamps but it's a bit of a dodgy fix

dcrew1x · 02-11-2010, 03:04 AM

Had my Stillen CBE exhaust installed since October 2009 and have 0 fitment issues.

Zxces50 · 02-11-2010, 09:11 PM

Installed Stillen CBE and G3- did it myself and I have a desk job - no fitment problems at all - went in fine first time - really pretty easy and basic- sounds and feels great- can feel more power and sound is more than stock but not too much that it wears on you out on long ride-
one note on G3 -when you remove the front fascia mark the location of the metal cross member you loosen so you put it back in the same location- it is adjustible and affects allignment with hood

09-22-2009, 10:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
tru_Asiatik Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: so cal Posts: 793 Drives: 2009 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 270	going back on topic... last time i was at stillen i was informed problem has been fix assuming you buy directly from stillen you should be ok(from what i was told) now if you are buying from a third party(vendor) it is possible that they still might have an old batch in stock so who knows __________________ Stillen G3 CAIStillen CBEBerk's HFCEibach ProkitHotchkis Swaysichiba 15/20mm spacers? Oil coolerStillen PulleyStillen Headers

02-04-2010, 08:24 AM	#24 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Why not call Stillen. Maybe they'll ship you the new version that won't hit the crossmember. They have good customer service, and since they updated the design to fix a problem I'd guess they'd accommodate you. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-04-2010, 05:43 PM	#25 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	I'm in Australia, so I doubt they'd ship it down here. Anyone from Stillen still here? is it possible to mount it upside down? What have other people done to solve this issue? Last edited by evse82; 02-08-2010 at 07:38 PM.

02-08-2010, 08:37 PM	#27 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Did you call Stillen? __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

02-11-2010, 03:04 AM	#29 (permalink)
dcrew1x Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 821 Drives: Graphite Bullet Rep Power: 369	Had my Stillen CBE exhaust installed since October 2009 and have 0 fitment issues. __________________ 2009 PG 6MT Sports Stillen Gen3 CAI \| Stillen CBE \| AMS Short Shifter \| Nismo Brace Kit

10-04-2009, 09:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Ordered the exhaust through Stillen and it went in perfectly. No clearance issues at all. Just make sure you don't attach any of the parts upsidedown...I wonder how many people actually did that rather than have an old batch that needed tweaking.

02-03-2010, 09:05 PM	#23 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	I was there when we installed mine, after mine hit the cross member I thought maybe it's upside down, so we turned it over and the flanges didn't meet up so it appeared that they could only go one way. I'm still trying to sort out a good way of fixing the knocking like 5 months after I installed it haha

02-08-2010, 07:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
evse82 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Melbourne, AUS Posts: 609 Drives: Black 370z MT Rep Power: 18	Hey guys, I'm taking my car in on Saturday to try and fix this issue, are the hose clamps (some members have done this) the best way to stop it hitting the cross member? What have other members done to stop the knocking? cheers

02-11-2010, 09:11 PM	#30 (permalink)
Zxces50 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 208 Drives: 15 C7 Stingray Z51 Rep Power: 16	Installed Stillen CBE and G3- did it myself and I have a desk job - no fitment problems at all - went in fine first time - really pretty easy and basic- sounds and feels great- can feel more power and sound is more than stock but not too much that it wears on you out on long ride- one note on G3 -when you remove the front fascia mark the location of the metal cross member you loosen so you put it back in the same location- it is adjustible and affects allignment with hood

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