Sub $1000 Exhausts

Jolliday · 11-23-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

I have 3 different Invidia exhausts on 3 different vehicles. Absolutely no problems with welds, quality or fitment. Invidia quality is quite good and with several forum sponsors carrying them, reasonably priced. I've read of issues with Ark on this forum.

I actually had an Invidia exhaust on my first car, a 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S, I had no problems with it at all. It was a very well made exhaust and that is why the Invidia was one of my first choices for the Z.

From what I have read there is definitely reason for concern of quality for the ARK.

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

The only problems with invidias have been the welds on the flex pipe... read through or search through some threads about it. Invidia replaced them, but still a hassle. Hopefully the problem is no more.

And agreed with above, the only difference is the $2k HKS nameplate that isn't tacked on, if you can live without it, you'll save yourself the $2k.

I will definitely have to check out this OBX exhaust though. I definitely don't mind not having the HKS brand name on my exhaust, as long as it sounds pretty similar.

djpathfinder · 11-23-2011, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolliday

I actually had an Invidia exhaust on my first car, a 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S, I had no problems with it at all. It was a very well made exhaust and that is why the Invidia was one of my first choices for the Z.

From what I have read there is definitely reason for concern of quality for the ARK.

I will definitely have to check out this OBX exhaust though. I definitely don't mind not having the HKS brand name on my exhaust, as long as it sounds pretty similar.

You can rep me for the good word for Invidia or the OBX idea then.

XwChriswX · 11-23-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

You can rep me for the good word for Invidia or the OBX idea then.

Pfft... rep... ha. Yeah, riiight.

LakeShow · 11-24-2011, 12:59 AM

How about the Berk. It's about a 1K

Jolliday · 11-24-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

How about the Berk. It's about a 1K

Now I may be wrong on this, but I was under the impression that the Berk was essentially the same thing as the Invidia Gemini?

hdskull · 11-24-2011, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolliday

Now I may be wrong on this, but I was under the impression that the Berk was essentially the same thing as the Invidia Gemini?

The Berk is much better IMO.

You can pick up a FI exhaust for under 1k, just have to wait for a deal. I've already made a deal with a local member for my FI exhaust, otherwise I would ship it to you (under 1k btw).

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I just think if you dropped the money to get such a nice car, why skimp when it comes to mods. If you're going to try and penny pinch, then just leave it stock, and enjoy it as it is. Just save up a little bit longer till you can afford what you Want vs getting something now 'to have something not stock' and not be 100% satisfied by it.

Just my

Do it right the first time, or else you'll end up spending more money.

Jolliday · 11-24-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hdskull

The Berk is much better IMO.

You can pick up a FI exhaust for under 1k, just have to wait for a deal. I've already made a deal with a local member for my FI exhaust, otherwise I would ship it to you (under 1k btw).

Well if anything happens to that deal then make sure to send me a PM. I would definitely be interested in taking it off your hands!

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

I just think if you dropped the money to get such a nice car, why skimp when it comes to mods. If you're going to try and penny pinch, then just leave it stock, and enjoy it as it is. Just save up a little bit longer till you can afford what you Want vs getting something now 'to have something not stock' and not be 100% satisfied by it.

You are definitely right about me having to drop a pretty penny for the car! But I really don't feel like not getting the exhaust with the largest performance gains is really skimping out on my mods purchased. I have no plans on the car being tracked or taking it to the strip etc. If there was anything that I would be doing with the car it would be autocrossing it. I got actively involved with my local SCCA when I had my NA miata.

Even at that putting any type of exhaust besides a Nismo in that case would most likely put me in a way more competitive class anyway than the 370Z's stock class.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the F.I. TDX exhaust, and I do believe that is the best overall exhaust for our cars from what I have seen. My main concern with that exhaust is that it seems with its design that the mufflers become the lowest point on the car. That is a big turn off to me when it comes to buying the exhaust. The last thing I want to is be riding around town scraping my $1200 exhaust on every other speed bump. At stock ride height how much of a problem is scraping?

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