Akrapovic Exhaust Decision - Need Your Input

zippin · 04-14-2011, 07:05 AM

Made my decision, I'm going with an Akrapovic full catback system for my 40th z. Now the only variable left is to make a decision between the two exhaust tips, titanium or carbon fiber. So I figured I'd let the 40th community, that's you, help make up my mind. Check out the two choices below and give me your opinion, please. Thanks guys.

Mike

A) Titanium

B) Carbon Fiber

Footloose301 · 04-14-2011, 07:23 AM

hmmm. I like them equally. If you want something more stealth-like, then go with the carbon fiber as they're darker in color. The titanium is ultimately what I would go with though.

LMBmikeZ · 04-14-2011, 10:49 PM

I like titanium..... But if u have or are planning to do anything with more carbon fiber then I would obviously go with the carbon fiber. So for me it would depend on what else I am seeing myself do to my car....

BG40thZ · 04-14-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

I like titanium..... But if u have or are planning to do anything with more carbon fiber then I would obviously go with the carbon fiber. So for me it would depend on what else I am seeing myself do to my car....

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Jordo! · 04-14-2011, 10:57 PM

cf on exhaust = tacky IMO...

Teddy KGB · 04-15-2011, 03:14 PM

I kinda like the CF on the tips. My Leo pipe on my CBR is the same...CF on tip, titanium piping. The Titanium tips look great as well though. Tough call. What made you decide to go with the Akra?

bigZ · 04-15-2011, 04:03 PM

Titanium for sure. CF look fake.

karotZ · 04-15-2011, 07:26 PM

I think I've read it somewhere at the forum of concerns of CF peeling. Anyway, I vote titanium, looks slick.

ClemsonWill · 04-15-2011, 07:55 PM

I vote Titanium as well!

Elysium · 04-15-2011, 09:22 PM

It looks fake when it is fake. But when it's real carbon it looks hawt!

litesky · 04-16-2011, 12:32 AM

urgh. i hate you. buy me one too.

zippin · 04-16-2011, 06:25 AM

Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback. Based on everyone's input, I decided to go with titanium tips. Plus, my wife has made a very direct pitch for titanium tips over carbon. She thinks that carbon tips will make the car to monochrome. I really think she is right, and although I love the carbon tips, they would probably look better on a white z.

So now it's time to order the cbe, get it installed, take many pictures, post them on this site, make everyone jealous and drive the s out of my z...lol. Thanks again for taking your time to provide input, that is why I think our site and this forum are so great.

Mike

hdskull · 04-16-2011, 02:48 PM

totally jealous!

onzedge · 04-17-2011, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

cf on exhaust = tacky IMO...

chops · 05-22-2011, 10:49 PM

sound clips when installed PLEASE!!

04-14-2011, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
zippin Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 57 Drives: '10 370Z 40th #944 Rep Power: 15	Akrapovic Exhaust Decision - Need Your Input Made my decision, I'm going with an Akrapovic full catback system for my 40th z. Now the only variable left is to make a decision between the two exhaust tips, titanium or carbon fiber. So I figured I'd let the 40th community, that's you, help make up my mind. Check out the two choices below and give me your opinion, please. Thanks guys. Mike A) Titanium B) Carbon Fiber

04-14-2011, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	hmmm. I like them equally. If you want something more stealth-like, then go with the carbon fiber as they're darker in color. The titanium is ultimately what I would go with though. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

04-14-2011, 10:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	cf on exhaust = tacky IMO... __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

04-15-2011, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	I think I've read it somewhere at the forum of concerns of CF peeling. Anyway, I vote titanium, looks slick. __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

04-15-2011, 07:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	I vote Titanium as well! __________________ Slightly modded

04-14-2011, 10:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10349	I like titanium..... But if u have or are planning to do anything with more carbon fiber then I would obviously go with the carbon fiber. So for me it would depend on what else I am seeing myself do to my car....

04-15-2011, 03:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Teddy KGB Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 79 Drives: 40th Z, Tundra, CBR6 Rep Power: 14	I kinda like the CF on the tips. My Leo pipe on my CBR is the same...CF on tip, titanium piping. The Titanium tips look great as well though. Tough call. What made you decide to go with the Akra?

04-15-2011, 04:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
bigZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin TX Posts: 76 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 14	Titanium for sure. CF look fake.

04-15-2011, 09:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Elysium Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ontario Posts: 133 Drives: 2013 GT-R, 2008 Sti Rep Power: 14	It looks fake when it is fake. But when it's real carbon it looks hawt!

04-16-2011, 12:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
litesky Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Socal-OC Posts: 354 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	urgh. i hate you. buy me one too.

04-16-2011, 06:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
zippin Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 57 Drives: '10 370Z 40th #944 Rep Power: 15	Hey guys, thanks for all the feedback. Based on everyone's input, I decided to go with titanium tips. Plus, my wife has made a very direct pitch for titanium tips over carbon. She thinks that carbon tips will make the car to monochrome. I really think she is right, and although I love the carbon tips, they would probably look better on a white z. So now it's time to order the cbe, get it installed, take many pictures, post them on this site, make everyone jealous and drive the s out of my z...lol. Thanks again for taking your time to provide input, that is why I think our site and this forum are so great. Mike

04-16-2011, 02:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 16	totally jealous! __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

05-22-2011, 10:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 21	sound clips when installed PLEASE!!

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