My ongoing Invidia Gemini exhaust review

FromG2Z · 09-23-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sboden

LOL....everyone has their thing...mine is not spending hours changing an exhaust.

I understand. All's cool.

svmtbman · 09-24-2011, 09:08 AM

Ended up getting the rolled stainless tips, should be here early next week!

svmtbman · 09-27-2011, 03:50 PM

Exhaust came in today, supposed to have it installed on Friday! Pictures as requested after it's on the car.

Daveski38 · 09-29-2011, 11:44 AM

Has anyone installed on a roadster yet?

svmtbman · 09-29-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Daveski38

Has anyone installed on a roadster yet?

370z Roadster Exhaust.. Invidia Gemini with CNT High Flow Cats - YouTube

svmtbman · 10-04-2011, 11:14 AM

Finally got it installed yesterday and the sound is amazing, it's exactly what I was looking for. The only issue we had was the exhaust tip on the driver's side was a little tough to get to slide over the pipe but we finally got it on with some persuasion. I do have a slight vibration in the rear passenger side heat shield as the exhaust comes back to idle. One of the guys at the dealer messed around with it yesterday but the noise is back today. I'll have to get back under the car this afternoon to see how to make it stop. Has anybody had this issue before?

svmtbman · 10-04-2011, 02:29 PM

Figured out the noise, one of the exhaust hanger brackets was not tightened up all the way. We got that taken care of and problem solved.

svmtbman · 10-04-2011, 05:14 PM

Pictures.......

370zwag · 05-17-2013, 05:29 AM

Where did you happen to get it if I may ask? Sound dope.

Bullit79 · 06-19-2013, 01:14 PM

Do the tips stick out further than stock?

Also from the OP pics it looks like the tips are clamped on. Can the tip length be adjusted in case you want it closer to the bumper?

370Z JT · 06-19-2013, 01:15 PM

Tips are adjustable.

Bullit79 · 06-19-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Tips are adjustable.

Sweet, thanks for the reply! I was almost sold on the FI exhaust, but this looks like a good alternative for a relatively quiet exhaust with a near stock look.

yz10andy · 04-11-2017, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Tips are adjustable.

Can they tuck in as close to stock though? Just about the only thing holding me back from buying it.

filip00 · 04-22-2022, 08:18 AM

Very old thread but I'll post an update since I see the last question hasn't been answered.
The tips can almost be in the same position as stock, for a deeper positioning within the bumper you should install some shims in order to grab the pipe, as the intended installation is for the tips to protrude outwards. I also wanted as stock look as possible and I settled with having the tips protrude around 8mm or so, which is acceptable imho.

Bullit79 · 06-23-2013, 11:28 AM

On the x-pipe, does anybody know if it's 2 separate pipes or do they combine? I can't tell for sure from the pics.

09-24-2011, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 55 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Ended up getting the rolled stainless tips, should be here early next week! __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

09-27-2011, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 55 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Exhaust came in today, supposed to have it installed on Friday! Pictures as requested after it's on the car. __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

10-04-2011, 11:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 55 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Finally got it installed yesterday and the sound is amazing, it's exactly what I was looking for. The only issue we had was the exhaust tip on the driver's side was a little tough to get to slide over the pipe but we finally got it on with some persuasion. I do have a slight vibration in the rear passenger side heat shield as the exhaust comes back to idle. One of the guys at the dealer messed around with it yesterday but the noise is back today. I'll have to get back under the car this afternoon to see how to make it stop. Has anybody had this issue before? __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

10-04-2011, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 55 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Figured out the noise, one of the exhaust hanger brackets was not tightened up all the way. We got that taken care of and problem solved. __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

10-04-2011, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 55 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 16	Pictures....... __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

09-29-2011, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Daveski38 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South of Houston Posts: 114 Drives: 10 BC A/T T Roadster Rep Power: 16	Has anyone installed on a roadster yet?

05-17-2013, 05:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
370zwag Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Diego Posts: 27 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Where did you happen to get it if I may ask? Sound dope.

06-19-2013, 01:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bullit79 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: TX Posts: 140 Drives: '12 370Z GM 7AT Rep Power: 14	Do the tips stick out further than stock? Also from the OP pics it looks like the tips are clamped on. Can the tip length be adjusted in case you want it closer to the bumper?

06-19-2013, 01:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 380	Tips are adjustable. __________________ 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

04-22-2022, 08:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 592 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125429	Very old thread but I'll post an update since I see the last question hasn't been answered. The tips can almost be in the same position as stock, for a deeper positioning within the bumper you should install some shims in order to grab the pipe, as the intended installation is for the tips to protrude outwards. I also wanted as stock look as possible and I settled with having the tips protrude around 8mm or so, which is acceptable imho.

06-23-2013, 11:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bullit79 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: TX Posts: 140 Drives: '12 370Z GM 7AT Rep Power: 14	On the x-pipe, does anybody know if it's 2 separate pipes or do they combine? I can't tell for sure from the pics.

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