Stillen CBE Clearance Problems Fixed?

Z eliminator

MIne hits the cross member and I am installing the headers next week.
after the headers ,cats and CBE are installed im off to the local high performance exhuast shop to get it fixed.

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Mike

4 thick washers between the crossmember and pipe is all it takes to fix it cheap and easy.

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Zfish

I wish I had read this prior to buying. I like the sound of the pipes but had what sounds like the same clearance issue. There is a cross member right behind where the front Y pipe connects to the center section. There was nearly no clearance there when all the bolts were tightened. My assumption at that point was that perhaps that cross member was unique to the Roadster since it has no roof to stabilize the body but from what I'm reading here it sounds like the exact same problem. I may be wrong though since I haven't seen the underside of the coupe. Most compelling though is that the guy that owns the muffler shop where my brother works (and where I had my brother install the catback) suggested putting washers under the cross frame bolts as a quick fix until I could come back and have the pipes bent a bit. From that I think we are talking about the same darn cross member. If so, what a disappointment.

Red370

where did you order it from? i know there was a batch sent out with fitment issues from the start but has been corrected since, I bought mine directly from Stillen.

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Zfish

I bought directly from Stillen as well, about three weeks ago. I guess it is probably an easy thing to fix.

Zfish

There are some pics in my gallery of the piped and cross member. Does this look like the issue you had? Nissan 370Z Forum - Zfish's Album: Zfish's Album

Denny McLain

If you haven't received the headers, I wouldn't do Stillen headers for sure. They also do not fit properly, are an absolutely bear to install, the 02's are very difficult to remove w/o killing the threads and the headers only produce 2-3 additional hp.

Let's put it this way....... If I knew then what I know now, I'd personally not do it again. The additional $800.00 for new 02's didn't help the cause.

Dan at Out Performance Shop ( Out-Perform with OUTPERFORMANCE SHOP - Your one stop auto shop for performance parts, accessories, installations, and more ) is working on some true long tube headers for the 370. He has my stock manifolds and I've seen pictures of his prototype. Give him a buzz if you haven't purchased yet as these may actually produce real gains.

If you absolutely must have the Stillens.....mine will be for sale shortly at probably a substantial discount.