give me advises~~FI vs Stillen

spearfish25 · 11-09-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tru_Asiatik

i dunno why but a few weeks back my stillen started to sound so raspy especially when accelerating
i mean the deep tone is still there but the rasp sound is similar to those in "fart can" exhausts(and i hate it)

i dont know if theres a leak or not but visually i dont see any
so im actually thinking of changing it later(if $$ permits)

How do you know it's the Stillen CBE and not your Berk HFCs?

tru_Asiatik · 11-09-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

How do you know it's the Stillen CBE and not your Berk HFCs?

lol i dont
but it was just recent i started hearing the raspy sound and the only thing i unbolted recently was the mid pipe and rear part of the exhaust to get the sways installed

i might need new gaskets tho so that could be the issue...for now im just living with the sound

but who knows it mite be normal and i just never realized it
*i have yet to see 1 in my area with the same setup

niznizbobo · 11-09-2009, 09:26 PM

thanks guys for all these recommands,i m from australia?do they do delivery to australia?i m deciding to go for the Stillen~should i just order from the Stillen website?

AH370Z · 11-09-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by niznizbobo

thanks guys for all these recommands,i m from australia?do they do delivery to australia?i m deciding to go for the Stillen~should i just order from the Stillen website?

what state are you in? I know there are some other aus guys interested including myself. Better to do a group buy to save on the shipping costs.
I'd suggest posting something in the Australia section to organise

RCZ · 11-09-2009, 09:49 PM

I think Stillen ships worldwide.

Knives · 11-09-2009, 09:51 PM

I don't know if you'd get the Stillen free shipping outside of the US, but it's worth asking.

11-09-2009, 11:56 PM

Please dont get Stillen

wstar · 11-10-2009, 01:38 AM

I've actually had both on my car, I might be one of the only ones, and I'm fully in the FI camp on this question. I still haven't been to the dyno since switching to F.I., but given others' results I'm not too worried about that side of it (not to mention the obviously smoother flow of the design).

Quite simply, IMHO, it's built better, it fits better, it installs easier, it sounds better, it seems to perform at least as good if not better, it's lighter, and the cost difference is negligible.

vortrex · 11-10-2009, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by wstar

I've actually had both on my car, I might be one of the only ones, and I'm fully in the FI camp on this question. I still haven't been to the dyno since switching to F.I., but given others' results I'm not too worried about that side of it (not to mention the obviously smoother flow of the design).

Quite simply, IMHO, it's built better, it fits better, it installs easier, it sounds better, it seems to perform at least as good if not better, it's lighter, and the cost difference is negligible.

how much louder is it?

SOLISIMO · 11-10-2009, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by blue660r01

Please dont get Stillen

Thank you! Funny how many people are on the Stillen bandwagon over hear

spearfish25 · 11-10-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO

Thank you! Funny how many people are on the Stillen bandwagon over hear

Actually what's funny is how many people are on the FI bandwagon over here. Not many of us are strongly recommending the Stillen, but my experience with the Stillen CBE has been nothing short of excellent. Someone from Stillen even called a couple weeks after my purchase to make sure I was satisfied.

Given that the FI thread has thousands of posts in it, I'd say the hype is in the FI bandwagon. Regardless of popularity or support, both exhausts are excellent options. They have different sounds, similar gains, similar prices and both install easily now (the new Stillen exhausts go on in 20 minutes without any special maneuvers). The FI requires cutting the heat shield which is more laborious than the Stillen install. The Stillen won't drone even with HFCs and the FI will drone even without HFCs.

Seems like there is plenty of info for the OP to make a decision now.

Valentino · 11-10-2009, 02:51 AM

F.I Latest Review

theDreamer · 11-10-2009, 09:58 AM

The intakes are one thing, was not around for the G37 and that, but the exhaust is actually the same design. After many were sold an issue came around, which did not even affect everyone. They made a small adjustment to fix this issue, so it is more like 1.0 (minor issue), 1.1 (no issues).

Note, this is all just for the 370z exhaust.
Also, Stillen exhaust still holds the most proven gains so far for exhaust alone.

SOLISIMO · 11-10-2009, 10:03 AM

We agree to dissagree, the only thing they have going for them is headers and thats bc no one else makes them, but that is soon to change, believe me.

I ordered the front lip for the g and it came flying off after installing it like they said, I also ordered their roof spoiler and it was nowhere near close to fitting, it was an 1" longer that the glass.

370Zsteve · 11-10-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO

We agree to dissagree, the only thing they have going for them is headers and thats bc no one else makes them, but that is soon to change, believe me.

I ordered the front lip for the g and it came flying off after installing it like they said, I also ordered their roof spoiler and it was nowhere near close to fitting, it was an 1" longer that the glass.

I'll agree to disagree with you as well. Sounds like you have an axe to grind. Nobody else is experiencing problems like you are. Your install of the front lip had to be flawed, or you whacked a parking lot curb.

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wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3595	I've actually had both on my car, I might be one of the only ones, and I'm fully in the FI camp on this question. I still haven't been to the dyno since switching to F.I., but given others' results I'm not too worried about that side of it (not to mention the obviously smoother flow of the design). Quite simply, IMHO, it's built better, it fits better, it installs easier, it sounds better, it seems to perform at least as good if not better, it's lighter, and the cost difference is negligible. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	The intakes are one thing, was not around for the G37 and that, but the exhaust is actually the same design. After many were sold an issue came around, which did not even affect everyone. They made a small adjustment to fix this issue, so it is more like 1.0 (minor issue), 1.1 (no issues). Note, this is all just for the 370z exhaust. Also, Stillen exhaust still holds the most proven gains so far for exhaust alone. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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SOLISIMO Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 510 Drives: TOP SECRET G37S Rep Power: 18	We agree to dissagree, the only thing they have going for them is headers and thats bc no one else makes them, but that is soon to change, believe me. I ordered the front lip for the g and it came flying off after installing it like they said, I also ordered their roof spoiler and it was nowhere near close to fitting, it was an 1" longer that the glass. Last edited by SOLISIMO; 11-10-2009 at 10:12 AM.

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11-09-2009, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
niznizbobo Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: australia Posts: 41 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	thanks guys for all these recommands,i m from australia?do they do delivery to australia?i m deciding to go for the Stillen~should i just order from the Stillen website?

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RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	I think Stillen ships worldwide.

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Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 17	I don't know if you'd get the Stillen free shipping outside of the US, but it's worth asking.

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blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	Please dont get Stillen

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