Installing Fast Intentions exhaust question

Mark Gomez · 05-05-2011, 10:54 AM

I am in the process of installing my Fast Intentions 18" ss exahust. I have removed the factory exhaust and i am at the part where you trim or bend the metal cover for the fuel lines. Does any one have pics of doing this? On the instructions the update to this is to just bend the corner. Well how much? i dont wont to bend back too much cause the metal cover is there for a reason. Any help would be appreciated.

kielbasa16 · 05-05-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Gomez

I am in the process of installing my Fast Intentions 18" ss exahust. I have removed the factory exhaust and i am at the part where you trim or bend the metal cover for the fuel lines. Does any one have pics of doing this? On the instructions the update to this is to just bend the corner. Well how much? i dont wont to bend back too much cause the metal cover is there for a reason. Any help would be appreciated.

This part caused me quite a headache. No matter how much I bent, cut, hammered that cover it was still in the way. Somehow finally managed to get it to work, but then it would rattle loudly. I finally took it off completely and wrapped the hoses with some heat resistant tape and have had no problems.

Pelican170 · 05-05-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by kielbasa16

This part caused me quite a headache. No matter how much I bent, cut, hammered that cover it was still in the way. Somehow finally managed to get it to work, but then it would rattle loudly. I finally took it off completely and wrapped the hoses with some heat resistant tape and have had no problems.

My directions say to remove that cover and put the supplied heat wrap over the fuel lines... havent gotten mine on yet, couple of weeks...

kielbasa16 · 05-05-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

My directions say to remove that cover and put the supplied heat wrap over the fuel lines... havent gotten mine on yet, couple of weeks...

It certainly gives you a lot more room to work with.

tsolin01 · 05-05-2011, 12:11 PM

That's what my installer did, remove the heatshield and wrapped it up. It's been good for a year now.

eddieconfetti · 05-05-2011, 12:32 PM

is this the only solution or is there another way.

tjlazer · 05-05-2011, 01:43 PM

The aluminum metal shield? I just bent it out of the way a little so it does not touch the lines. No need to cut or trim.

Econ · 05-05-2011, 02:19 PM

Is this just an issue with the FI exhaust system?

kielbasa16 · 05-05-2011, 02:23 PM

Thats a good question - the Ark exhaust cans are very similarly placed to Fast Intentions. Either way dont sweat it man, if you try bending it and it doesnt work out, just remove and wrap like some of us did, its pretty simple. I have a bunch of leftover heat tape I can get to you at one of our Wednesday meets.

Fern to the Z · 05-05-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

My directions say to remove that cover and put the supplied heat wrap over the fuel lines... havent gotten mine on yet, couple of weeks...

So the exhaust DOES come with a supplied heat wrap for the fuel lines correct? we dont have to go buy some? Just want to make sure mine is due at the of the month, "CAN'T WAIT!!!!!"

m4a1mustang · 05-05-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fern to the Z

So the exhaust DOES come with a supplied heat wrap for the fuel lines correct? we dont have to go buy some? Just want to make sure mine is due at the of the month, "CAN'T WAIT!!!!!"

Yes it comes with some heat wrap.

roplusbee · 05-05-2011, 09:13 PM

I have no idea where my heat shield is. Dumped it a long time ago. Haven't looked back and still running strong..........

05-05-2011, 10:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mark Gomez Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 55 Posts: 57 Drives: 2010 370Z 40th Anniv Rep Power: 14	Installing Fast Intentions exhaust question I am in the process of installing my Fast Intentions 18" ss exahust. I have removed the factory exhaust and i am at the part where you trim or bend the metal cover for the fuel lines. Does any one have pics of doing this? On the instructions the update to this is to just bend the corner. Well how much? i dont wont to bend back too much cause the metal cover is there for a reason. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ Fast Intentions 18" Resonators SS Catback Exhaust - Fast Intentions High Flow Cats - HPS Intake Tubes - K&N Drop In Filters - Xpel Clear bra - Z1 Motorsports Wheel Spacers 15mm Front 20mm Rear - Huper Optik Tint 30% - Kenwood DNX6980 NAV/DVD/Backup Camera

05-05-2011, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
tsolin01 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 657 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	That's what my installer did, remove the heatshield and wrapped it up. It's been good for a year now. __________________ SOLD 12/30/2011 2010 370Z Coupe Monterey Blue 6MT/Touring/Sport/Nav F.I. CBE CF w/ 12" Res \| V1 \| SecondSkin \| Stillen G3 \| EVO-R CF B-Pillars \| Volk GT-S Ti Gunmetal 19x9.5 +30 F, 19x10.5 +8 R \| Swift Spec-R Springs

05-05-2011, 01:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	The aluminum metal shield? I just bent it out of the way a little so it does not touch the lines. No need to cut or trim. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

05-05-2011, 02:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
kielbasa16 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NY Posts: 770 Drives: 09 Blk Z Spt Rep Power: 16	Thats a good question - the Ark exhaust cans are very similarly placed to Fast Intentions. Either way dont sweat it man, if you try bending it and it doesnt work out, just remove and wrap like some of us did, its pretty simple. I have a bunch of leftover heat tape I can get to you at one of our Wednesday meets. __________________ Mag Black Kielbasa

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roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	I have no idea where my heat shield is. Dumped it a long time ago. Haven't looked back and still running strong.......... __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 22	is this the only solution or is there another way.

05-05-2011, 02:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	Is this just an issue with the FI exhaust system?

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