MOTORDYNE ART Pipes - Review

AggieAv8r · 06-28-2011, 09:23 AM

Tony,

My pipes are "on the truck for delivery" this morning. Plan to install this afternoon. Anything I can do beforehand to diagnose possible issues other than shaking the hell out of it? Compresses air maybe?

Once I get em on I'll post a before and after video comparing these with the Berk HFC, on my ARK exhaust. The Berks after break in are just too loud for my taste and have a real distinct rattle/tingy sound. Hopeful that the ART pipes solve that. I can live with a little hiss.

daisuke149 · 06-28-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AggieAv8r

Tony,

My pipes are "on the truck for delivery" this morning. Plan to install this afternoon. Anything I can do beforehand to diagnose possible issues other than shaking the hell out of it? Compresses air maybe?

Once I get em on I'll post a before and after video comparing these with the Berk HFC, on my ARK exhaust. The Berks after break in are just too loud for my taste and have a real distinct rattle/tingy sound. Hopeful that the ART pipes solve that. I can live with a little hiss.

would really love to hear how these sound with the ARK.

TonyBPD · 06-28-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

would really love to hear how these sound with the ARK.

You will in a couple weeks when I order them.

cheshirecat · 06-28-2011, 09:45 AM

^I'm interested in this also. Should be getting my ART pipes this week. Would like to try to diagnose for bead rattle before they're on the car.

zuperman 370 · 06-28-2011, 03:14 PM

Will receive Art pipes sometime next week, and will have them installed I already have an amuse stti set up so it would be nice to hear that combo as well

Footloose301 · 06-30-2011, 01:02 PM

I'm ordering tomorrow I think.... It's going to be irritating if beads are in there because I don't have time for my car not to be running. It's my daily.

Motordyne · 06-30-2011, 01:11 PM

Hi guys.

On this latest batch there should have been none but one was found to have a few beads in it. So for this latest run, we cut open all 200 of them and found one pipe had 3 beads in it.

So at least now we can officially confirm that they now have zero. We are also using a new ceramic coating. Titanium Ceramic. And it does not require beads to make it. This new ceramic is Titanium based rather than Chrome based. The Titanium ceramic coating has more of a metallic matt finish, better thermal insulating abilities and has a higher temperature limit. It also costs a bit more than the Chrome ceramic but we will keep the same sale price during this introductory period.

All of the ART pipes are now at the ceramic coaters facility being recoated with the Titanium . And no ceramic beads are used in this process!!!

Once they come out of the ceramic coaters we will ship them out immediately.

We are also starting another production run right away. The 200 we have here are pretty much sold out as soon as they are finished.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Tony

PS - any one who currently has the Chromex ceramic ART pipes and would like to upgrade it to the Titanium ceramic send me a PM.

Footloose301 · 06-30-2011, 01:27 PM

PM'd

370Z JT · 06-30-2011, 04:08 PM

Nice. Hope to get mine by next Friday.

aadosx · 07-01-2011, 09:05 AM

Is there any real reason for those of us who have chrome-ceramic pipes to upgrade to the titanium-ceramic pipes?

NeverBoneStck · 07-01-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by aadosx

Is there any real reason for those of us who have chrome-ceramic pipes to upgrade to the titanium-ceramic pipes?

Nope ..

cheshirecat · 07-01-2011, 01:08 PM

Putting mine on tomorrow. Here's to hoping I don't tear my hair out getting the demon bolts off using the Frankentool.

Motordyne · 07-01-2011, 06:39 PM

PB on the bolt when its warm, but not hot.
Use the heat to help with the solvent diffusion but not so hot that it vaporizes or smokes when you spray it on.

cheshirecat · 07-01-2011, 11:21 PM

Thanks for the advice, Tony. The pipes look amazing. Can't wait to get them on.

Really hoping there won't be a bead rattle... but taking them off after you get the OEM cats off isn't nearly as bad, so no big deal.

btw: waiting on the exhaust, i'll be one of the guys in line for it.

cheshirecat · 07-02-2011, 09:53 PM

The drivers' side cat bolts... are a nightmare.

To be continued tomorrow morning.

06-28-2011, 09:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
AggieAv8r Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16 Drives: 09 BO G37S 6MT Rep Power: 16	Tony, My pipes are "on the truck for delivery" this morning. Plan to install this afternoon. Anything I can do beforehand to diagnose possible issues other than shaking the hell out of it? Compresses air maybe? Once I get em on I'll post a before and after video comparing these with the Berk HFC, on my ARK exhaust. The Berks after break in are just too loud for my taste and have a real distinct rattle/tingy sound. Hopeful that the ART pipes solve that. I can live with a little hiss. __________________ 09 G37S 6MT // EIBACH // VOSSEN // INVIDIA GEMINI // TAKEDA // MOTORDYNE // SPC // UPREV // 4.08 GEARS

06-30-2011, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	I'm ordering tomorrow I think.... It's going to be irritating if beads are in there because I don't have time for my car not to be running. It's my daily. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-30-2011, 01:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 18	Titanium Ceramic Coated Hi guys. On this latest batch there should have been none but one was found to have a few beads in it. So for this latest run, we cut open all 200 of them and found one pipe had 3 beads in it. So at least now we can officially confirm that they now have zero. We are also using a new ceramic coating. Titanium Ceramic. And it does not require beads to make it. This new ceramic is Titanium based rather than Chrome based. The Titanium ceramic coating has more of a metallic matt finish, better thermal insulating abilities and has a higher temperature limit. It also costs a bit more than the Chrome ceramic but we will keep the same sale price during this introductory period. All of the ART pipes are now at the ceramic coaters facility being recoated with the Titanium . And no ceramic beads are used in this process!!! Once they come out of the ceramic coaters we will ship them out immediately. We are also starting another production run right away. The 200 we have here are pretty much sold out as soon as they are finished. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Tony PS - any one who currently has the Chromex ceramic ART pipes and would like to upgrade it to the Titanium ceramic send me a PM.

06-30-2011, 01:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 23	PM'd __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-30-2011, 04:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 380	Nice. Hope to get mine by next Friday. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

06-28-2011, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	^I'm interested in this also. Should be getting my ART pipes this week. Would like to try to diagnose for bead rattle before they're on the car.

06-28-2011, 03:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
zuperman 370 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: BAHRAIN Posts: 944 Drives: 370z 2010 at blue Rep Power: 18	Will receive Art pipes sometime next week, and will have them installed I already have an amuse stti set up so it would be nice to hear that combo as well

07-01-2011, 09:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
aadosx Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 172 Drives: 2007 Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 17	Is there any real reason for those of us who have chrome-ceramic pipes to upgrade to the titanium-ceramic pipes? __________________ 2007 350Z HR :: 3.7 Final Drive : Injen Long-Tube Intakes : TurboXS Cat-Back : Eibach Sportline : Enkei RPF1 18x9.5/10.5 +15

07-01-2011, 01:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	Putting mine on tomorrow. Here's to hoping I don't tear my hair out getting the demon bolts off using the Frankentool.

07-01-2011, 06:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 18	PB on the bolt when its warm, but not hot. Use the heat to help with the solvent diffusion but not so hot that it vaporizes or smokes when you spray it on.

07-01-2011, 11:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	Thanks for the advice, Tony. The pipes look amazing. Can't wait to get them on. Really hoping there won't be a bead rattle... but taking them off after you get the OEM cats off isn't nearly as bad, so no big deal. btw: waiting on the exhaust, i'll be one of the guys in line for it.

07-02-2011, 09:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 294	The drivers' side cat bolts... are a nightmare. To be continued tomorrow morning.

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