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Rwilliams8586 · 07-05-2012, 11:56 PM

I recently purchased an Ark grip exhaust for my 12 nismo and experienced some challenges. First, the exhaust does not align with he rear bumper outlets. Passenger side exhaust tip is touching the bumper outlet. Second, the resonators sit directly on the underbody brace, which could easily cause damage to the resonators during any impact. When I spoke with Ark they stated you need to put half an inch of washers in between the brace to provide enough clearance. The problem with that is this brace is not your typical strait piece that runs from the drivers side to passenger side. This piece connects to the rear sway bars as well. I am very concerned with adding washers to a piece that could adversely impact the structural integrity of the vehicle.

I am posting this because today was a major pain and I had to waste half of my day at the shop and I still don't have my car. I don't want any one else to go thru the same hastle.

07-05-2012, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rwilliams8586 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 160 Drives: 12 370z Nismo PW M6 Rep Power: 12	Ark grip exhaust for Nismo- read first I recently purchased an Ark grip exhaust for my 12 nismo and experienced some challenges. First, the exhaust does not align with he rear bumper outlets. Passenger side exhaust tip is touching the bumper outlet. Second, the resonators sit directly on the underbody brace, which could easily cause damage to the resonators during any impact. When I spoke with Ark they stated you need to put half an inch of washers in between the brace to provide enough clearance. The problem with that is this brace is not your typical strait piece that runs from the drivers side to passenger side. This piece connects to the rear sway bars as well. I am very concerned with adding washers to a piece that could adversely impact the structural integrity of the vehicle. I am posting this because today was a major pain and I had to waste half of my day at the shop and I still don't have my car. I don't want any one else to go thru the same hastle.