Just installed Akrapovic exhaust system

FireDan50 · 03-30-2012, 03:57 PM

I purchased the full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust cat-back system from Scott at Vivid Racing. Awesome customer service and really worked with me; had some issues because of the size of the packages and shipping to a military APO address, but everything arrived quickly and in one piece.

The whole installation was easy and Akrapovic included things like multiple tubes of copper lead-free anti-seize paste, detailed instructions, excellent packaging, and great quality pipes. Everything was definitely lighter than the OEM exhaust, unfortunately I didn't get a chance to weigh it and compare.

As for the sound, it is one of the quieter systems. I'll try to get a vid up of just the cat-back and then with high flow cats, which I will get in about a week.

The pics below were taken before I straightened everything and tightened all the bolts.

vividracing · 03-30-2012, 04:15 PM

Thanks for the shout out and the support. Glad you got everything installed smoothly!!

The Akrapovic system is incredible, and not that common on these cars.

KB2 · 03-30-2012, 04:43 PM

oh man. this exhaust always had me so intrigued. from the few and rare vids i have seen,it sounded diffrent from most,deff looking foward to vid clips and such!

slo · 03-30-2012, 04:56 PM

Looks very nice!!! This is one of my future exhausts, just not right now.

theART · 03-30-2012, 09:54 PM

def need a video, can't really tell much from pictures.

PS: dyno or HP claims would be nice too.

XwChriswX · 03-30-2012, 09:56 PM

Can't wait for the Dyno/Vids. I had my dyno's done at Vivid, their Dyno is good.

Just make sure no one is welding!

Those CF Tips are sick. The main reason I want that exhaust.

Dzel · 03-30-2012, 10:10 PM

Subscribed!!!

XwChriswX · 03-30-2012, 10:57 PM

The funny part is he ordered an exhaust made in Europe, to have it shipped from the states back to Europe.

Staples · 03-31-2012, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XwChriswX

The funny part is he ordered an exhaust made in Europe, to have it shipped from the states back to Europe.

I was actually thinking the same thing LOL.... This exhaust is different, but in a good way. I like the overall appearance, maybe wish it was just a tad bit louder? At least that's what I gathered from the online vids.

XwChriswX · 03-31-2012, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Staples

I was actually thinking the same thing LOL.... This exhaust is different, but in a good way. I like the overall appearance, maybe wish it was just a tad bit louder? At least that's what I gathered from the online vids.

The one I heard in person was very raspy. But I'm not sure what he had, if it was just the axelback, or the whole system...
Or if he had HFC's or TP's.

FireDan50 · 03-31-2012, 01:29 AM

Yeah, it is kind of funny that I had to order an exhaust made in Europe from America then have it shipped back to Europe LoL.

As for dyno-runs....unfortunately that isn't so easy OR CHEAP here in Belgium. I don't have a baseline run and will only probably go on the dyno to tune once other bolt on parts are on.

As for the videos, I'll take some good HD quality stuff w/ my Nikon DSLR w/ just the cat back and then with the Berk HFCs once I get them. I'll try to get outside the car and in the cabin while the car is in motion.

DLSTR · 03-31-2012, 11:17 AM

If you cannot get the exhaust just yet, Akra has some nice gear to keep you stoked !

JAMPARTS - Offizieller Akrapovic Importeur Deutschland - Webshop

issey.miyake · 03-31-2012, 04:57 PM

very sexy

there are a couple of guys in Sydney who run this exhaust

it is one of the quietest exhaust out there but at WOT it sounds sweet..

havent heard it with HFC installed so that could change the tone also

not to mention it looks like p0rn with the CF tips..

FireDan50 · 04-10-2012, 01:59 PM

I didn't get a vid with just the Akrapovic exhaust. I just installed the Berk High Flow Cats today and it totally changed the sound....its a little raspy....I took a quick two vids today after the install, I would've took more time but the weather here has been crap.

370z Akrapovic CBE w/ Berk HFCs - YouTube

370Z Akrapovic exhaust w/ Berk HFCs - YouTube

Sorry couldn't figure out how to embed.

FireDan50 · 04-10-2012, 02:31 PM

Oh yeah, installing the high flow cats was a pain in the @$$!!! Got to the point where I finally had to do a search to find out how to best do this. Turns out, easiest way was to take out/move some of the air intake piping, use a lot of extensions and an impact gun.

Once I moved the air intake piping out of the way, I had a clear shot to the exhaust bolts that were giving me a hard time. I didn't think I'd have to go through the engine bay to get to those parts :P

03-30-2012, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	Just installed Akrapovic exhaust system I purchased the full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust cat-back system from Scott at Vivid Racing. Awesome customer service and really worked with me; had some issues because of the size of the packages and shipping to a military APO address, but everything arrived quickly and in one piece. The whole installation was easy and Akrapovic included things like multiple tubes of copper lead-free anti-seize paste, detailed instructions, excellent packaging, and great quality pipes. Everything was definitely lighter than the OEM exhaust, unfortunately I didn't get a chance to weigh it and compare. As for the sound, it is one of the quieter systems. I'll try to get a vid up of just the cat-back and then with high flow cats, which I will get in about a week. The pics below were taken before I straightened everything and tightened all the bolts.

03-30-2012, 04:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 38	Thanks for the shout out and the support. Glad you got everything installed smoothly!! The Akrapovic system is incredible, and not that common on these cars. __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

03-30-2012, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
slo Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: denver Posts: 240 Drives: 370, TBSS, ZX10r Rep Power: 13	Looks very nice!!! This is one of my future exhausts, just not right now. __________________ My introduction Thank you to my 2012 season motorcycle sponsors Colorado Powersports - TFOG Wheelsports - SIDI Boots - Scorpion Helmets TechSpec USA - HotBodies Racing - ASV Inventions

03-30-2012, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	Can't wait for the Dyno/Vids. I had my dyno's done at Vivid, their Dyno is good. Just make sure no one is welding! Those CF Tips are sick. The main reason I want that exhaust. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

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03-30-2012, 04:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	oh man. this exhaust always had me so intrigued. from the few and rare vids i have seen,it sounded diffrent from most,deff looking foward to vid clips and such!

03-30-2012, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
theART Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: BC Posts: 163 Drives: To Drive Rep Power: 7822	def need a video, can't really tell much from pictures. PS: dyno or HP claims would be nice too.

03-30-2012, 10:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
XwChriswX WFLYIDNNE Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In The Fastlane Posts: 50,648 Drives: 02 GDB WRX Rep Power: 451	The funny part is he ordered an exhaust made in Europe, to have it shipped from the states back to Europe. __________________ Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall! R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

03-31-2012, 01:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	Yeah, it is kind of funny that I had to order an exhaust made in Europe from America then have it shipped back to Europe LoL. As for dyno-runs....unfortunately that isn't so easy OR CHEAP here in Belgium. I don't have a baseline run and will only probably go on the dyno to tune once other bolt on parts are on. As for the videos, I'll take some good HD quality stuff w/ my Nikon DSLR w/ just the cat back and then with the Berk HFCs once I get them. I'll try to get outside the car and in the cabin while the car is in motion.

03-31-2012, 11:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	If you cannot get the exhaust just yet, Akra has some nice gear to keep you stoked ! JAMPARTS - Offizieller Akrapovic Importeur Deutschland - Webshop

03-31-2012, 04:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
issey.miyake Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 65 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 13	very sexy there are a couple of guys in Sydney who run this exhaust it is one of the quietest exhaust out there but at WOT it sounds sweet.. havent heard it with HFC installed so that could change the tone also not to mention it looks like p0rn with the CF tips..

04-10-2012, 01:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	I didn't get a vid with just the Akrapovic exhaust. I just installed the Berk High Flow Cats today and it totally changed the sound....its a little raspy....I took a quick two vids today after the install, I would've took more time but the weather here has been crap. 370z Akrapovic CBE w/ Berk HFCs - YouTube 370Z Akrapovic exhaust w/ Berk HFCs - YouTube Sorry couldn't figure out how to embed.

04-10-2012, 02:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
FireDan50 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San Antonio Posts: 714 Drives: '09 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 19	Oh yeah, installing the high flow cats was a pain in the @$$!!! Got to the point where I finally had to do a search to find out how to best do this. Turns out, easiest way was to take out/move some of the air intake piping, use a lot of extensions and an impact gun. Once I moved the air intake piping out of the way, I had a clear shot to the exhaust bolts that were giving me a hard time. I didn't think I'd have to go through the engine bay to get to those parts :P

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