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I wanted to get the FI but their customer service was really bad (my experience - others have had great results). They were in deveopment but I think they forgot

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Old 12-02-2009, 10:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I wanted to get the FI but their customer service was really bad (my experience - others have had great results). They were in deveopment but I think they forgot a customer with questions is still a potential customer not just another distraction from getting the product to market. On the other hand Dean at Stillen was awesome to deal with - in fact he was so helpful I thought it was important to let his manager know how happy I was with his service. I ordered from them directly and they are very cheap for shipping and took care of everything down on their end. I had it shipped to my installers and it went as smooth as glass. I still highly recomend them (even though I didn't get my Stillen Bucks )
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Are we (6MT & FricFrac) the only Canadians with non-factory CBE???
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Are we (6MT & FricFrac) the only Canadians with non-factory CBE???
I'm a few weeks away from making my order for the full exhaust system .

I just got my 370z few days ago and already bought the NST pulley kit from DDM and discussing with stillen for the AP BBK . hopping to receive it quite soon ... then the rest are normal N/A mods later on
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Are we (6MT & FricFrac) the only Canadians with non-factory CBE???
No, just probably the only ones with time to talk about it.

Personally I've had the Stillen exhaust on a 2003 and hated the high pitched whine from it. I switched over to Fast Intentions in 2007 with the convertable and loved it . It has a deep sounding rumble with minimal reasonance and if installed on the 370Z with SRM, it burbles on downshifts. Unfortunatly, I think, the F-I exhaust sounds horrible when reving the engine at a standstill and it's where Stillen sound shines. Fast Intention's real sound and character appear when driving and having the engine under load and did I mention it burbles on downshifts? The looks on bystanders faces says it all after a 370Z downshifts nearby with a Fast Intention exhaust installed. I've had thumbs up from Honda owners and even a few Porshe owners who like the sound and look of a F-I exhaust. Never did get that kind of public reaction with a Stillen exhaust.

I have the Fast Intentions Intimidator 2.5" and Berk HFC's installed.

That is my opinion and my opinion only. I have no regrets.
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No, just probably the only ones with time to talk about it.

Personally I've had the Stillen exhaust on a 2003 and hated the high pitched whine from it. I switched over to Fast Intentions in 2007 with the convertable and loved it . It has a deep sounding rumble with minimal reasonance and if installed on the 370Z with SRS, it burbles on downshifts. Unfortunatly, I think, the F-I exhaust sounds horrible when reving the engine at a standstill and it's where Stillen sound shines. Fast Intention's real sound and character appear when driving and having the engine under load and did I mention it burbles on downshifts? The looks on bystanders faces says it all after a 370Z downshifts nearby with a Fast Intention exhaust installed. I've had thumbs up from Honda owners and even a few Porshe owners who like the sound and look of a F-I exhaust. Never did get that kind of public reaction with a Stillen exhaust.

I have the Fast Intentions Intimidator 2.5" and Berk HFC's installed.

That is my opinion and my opinion only. I have no regrets.
It's possible that the Stillen is a different beast from your 350Z. I've had people text and phone me and ask if I drove past their work/home, etc because of the sweet distinguished note of the Stillen exhaust. People I don't know are always commenting on how they love the sound - pulled up along side in traffic, at the race track, etc. Porsche, Ferrari, Audi R8s, Lotus, Beemers, etc, etc - I even had a guy in a Carerra GT tell me he really liked the sound of my exhaust (man that car is insane!). If there are haters I've never heard from them....
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It's possible that the Stillen is a different beast from your 350Z. I've had people text and phone me and ask if I drove past their work/home, etc because of the sweet distinguished note of the Stillen exhaust. People I don't know are always commenting on how they love the sound - pulled up along side in traffic, at the race track, etc. Porsche, Ferrari, Audi R8s, Lotus, Beemers, etc, etc - I even had a guy in a Carerra GT tell me he really liked the sound of my exhaust (man that car is insane!). If there are haters I've never heard from them....
It could very well be a different sounding exhaust on the 370Z but I rather doubt it. The design and specifications look identical to the one I had in 2003. But I will reserve the right to change my mind after 6MT takes me for a ride in his 370Z and we can compare the exhaust sounds of each system.
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But I will reserve the right to change my mind after 6MT takes me for a ride in his 370Z and we can compare the exhaust sounds of each system.
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Love the sound my Stillen exhaust makes but I have a clearance issues and I got the shaft from Stillen. No Customer Service at all... I was told it was Nissan's fault for an incorrect install and I was Sh*t out of luck.

Added the Berk HFC and noticed a nice difference in power but I want to start over with a new exhaust...
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Love the sound my Stillen exhaust makes but I have a clearance issues and I got the shaft from Stillen. No Customer Service at all... I was told it was Nissan's fault for an incorrect install and I was Sh*t out of luck.

Added the Berk HFC and noticed a nice difference in power but I want to start over with a new exhaust...
How much you want for your Stillen CBE? Was something damaged during install? Wha happened?
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