Fast Intentions exhaust is here! (continued)

/Angelo350Z/ · 02-18-2014, 07:19 PM

^^ Agreed. I'm even thinking about replacing the Nismo S-Tune CBE and Berk HFCs on my 350Z with F.I. The quality and workmanship is unrivalled.

jaedub · 02-17-2014, 03:55 PM

Got my exhaust installed at the F.I. shop today and it is simply AMAZING! Tony himself did the whole installation and did an excellent job on it. I need an excuse to drive my car now. I went with non-res and it's music to my ears. Thank you for such wonderful and excellent service Tony! You'll definitely hear from me again!!
Fast Intentions.jpg

genesis2012 · 02-17-2014, 04:28 PM

I said f*ck it! I just switched my order from 12" reson to non-resonated carbon fiber.

Non-resonated sounds wayyyyy too clean.

I guess I just gotta drive it at low revs to avoid attention.

14 more days!!

Bullit79 · 02-18-2014, 07:38 AM

Well, the day has finally come: I scraped my exhaust

It's a gen 1 I picked up used, but the previous owner had never scraped. I'm not lowered, but I cam across a line of bricks calling itself a speed bump. I was fine going up onto it, but the drop off coming down off of it was too much.

Fortunately it's only on the front of the mufflers so you can't see it from the rear. I hadn't had any other problems with speed bumps or driveways in about 3 months of driving. Still, I should've been more aware and maybe tried to hit that plateau at an angle.

KaienZ34 · 02-18-2014, 01:01 PM

Even at stock height and stock exhaust I'd always go at an angle, doesn't work every time but it helps. You should be fine as long as it didn't make a hole in the muffler(s) you'll be good to go.

Smartace3 · 02-18-2014, 11:28 PM

Just installed mine yesterday and OMG... LOVING the growl!!! I thought it was going to be too loud with the non resonated setup but nope! Its the perfect amount of loud..

Shen168 · 02-18-2014, 11:46 PM

Installed mine on Monday. sounds freaking sick. It breaks necks

genesis2012 · 02-18-2014, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shen168

Installed mine on Monday. sounds freaking sick. It breaks necks

Non-resonated?

HngNgn19 · 02-19-2014, 12:09 AM

Gaaaahhhhhh! all these posting makes me want to change my order to the 12" instead of the 18" res. Don't even say non-res, I would! but the GF was getting a headache with the old WRX with SPT CBE. Tooo loud for her, I can only imagine how loud the non-res would be on the Z, it's a shame. Any suggestion guys? 12" res is good for a DD without getting the Girl a headache? hahahah

genesis2012 · 02-19-2014, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HngNgn19

Gaaaahhhhhh! all these posting makes me want to change my order to the 12" instead of the 18" res. Don't even say non-res, I would! but the GF was getting a headache with the old WRX with SPT CBE. Tooo loud for her, I can only imagine how loud the non-res would be on the Z, it's a shame. Any suggestion guys? 12" res is good for a DD without getting the Girl a headache? hahahah

I was on the same boat as you. My girlfriend hated my last car, because she complained that the exhaust was too loud. Especially living in a gated community, we have to keep things down a bit.

I've considered the 18", then I heard people complaining that they want non-reson. So I switched it to 12" SS to get a little bit more volume out of it. However, I met up with a forum member, RoyaltyB, to listen to his exhaust Non Resonated CF and it definitely blew me away. Literally. I can tell you that non-reson is loud but for all the right reasons. On regular cruise, it isn't even that bad. What is loud for you may not be loud for others. It's subjective .

Anyway, you can't go wrong with any of their products. Just telling you my personal opinion after listening to the non-resonated cf. It's pure awesomeness

Shen168 · 02-19-2014, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis2012

Non-resonated?

Yes sir. Non-resonated. I thinks its the sounds the best compare to 12inch or 18inch.

Bulldog_z34 · 02-18-2014, 11:44 PM

Does anyone know if FI will sell the carbon fiber mufflers separate? Kind of a crazy question but I'm kind of curious. I ordered mine with the ss mufflers but all this extra hype and emphasis on the CF mufflers are making me wonder lol

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cooltoy · 02-19-2014, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulldog_z34

Does anyone know if FI will sell the carbon fiber mufflers separate? Kind of a crazy question but I'm kind of curious. I ordered mine with the ss mufflers but all this extra hype and emphasis on the CF mufflers are making me wonder lol

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Have you received yours yet?

HngNgn19 · 02-19-2014, 02:17 AM

I really appreciate your advice Genesis, I'm definitely going to switch the order to at least a 12" reson. As for the non-res i'm can't quite take that step yet. There is a saying, "happy wife, happy live" hahahaha even though she's not my wife, she's always with me so I need to be mindful of something that she'll be okay with. But as for the the noise in the cabin... how is it with the windows up with the non-res CBE? Genesis? or anyone who has a Z as a DD running stock cat with FI Non-res CBE? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

1325 · 02-19-2014, 02:59 AM

Intact OEM exhaust minus F.I. non-resonated stainless steel cat-back here. With windows up the volume is not obtrusive one bit. I love the deep, consistent rumble it generates even at idle with the air conditioning on, which is also far from obtrusive. Again, subjective to each individual so your best bet is to ride with someone with the set-up that you plan to get. Then ride with an even cooler dude (or chick) with a non-resonated set-up.

02-18-2014, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3661	^^ Agreed. I'm even thinking about replacing the Nismo S-Tune CBE and Berk HFCs on my 350Z with F.I. The quality and workmanship is unrivalled. __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

02-18-2014, 01:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Even at stock height and stock exhaust I'd always go at an angle, doesn't work every time but it helps. You should be fine as long as it didn't make a hole in the muffler(s) you'll be good to go. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 306	Got my exhaust installed at the F.I. shop today and it is simply AMAZING! Tony himself did the whole installation and did an excellent job on it. I need an excuse to drive my car now. I went with non-res and it's music to my ears. Thank you for such wonderful and excellent service Tony! You'll definitely hear from me again!! Fast Intentions.jpg

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genesis2012 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 275 Drives: BS Sport Rep Power: 13	I said f*ck it! I just switched my order from 12" reson to non-resonated carbon fiber. Non-resonated sounds wayyyyy too clean. I guess I just gotta drive it at low revs to avoid attention. 14 more days!!

02-18-2014, 07:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bullit79 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: TX Posts: 140 Drives: '12 370Z GM 7AT Rep Power: 13	Well, the day has finally come: I scraped my exhaust It's a gen 1 I picked up used, but the previous owner had never scraped. I'm not lowered, but I cam across a line of bricks calling itself a speed bump. I was fine going up onto it, but the drop off coming down off of it was too much. Fortunately it's only on the front of the mufflers so you can't see it from the rear. I hadn't had any other problems with speed bumps or driveways in about 3 months of driving. Still, I should've been more aware and maybe tried to hit that plateau at an angle.

02-18-2014, 11:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Smartace3 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 25 Drives: 2010 370z Coupe Rep Power: 12	Just installed mine yesterday and OMG... LOVING the growl!!! I thought it was going to be too loud with the non resonated setup but nope! Its the perfect amount of loud..

02-18-2014, 11:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shen168 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orlando Posts: 14 Drives: 2013 370Z White M6 Rep Power: 13	Installed mine on Monday. sounds freaking sick. It breaks necks

02-19-2014, 12:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
HngNgn19 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 157 Drives: 14 370Z Dark Black Rep Power: 12	Gaaaahhhhhh! all these posting makes me want to change my order to the 12" instead of the 18" res. Don't even say non-res, I would! but the GF was getting a headache with the old WRX with SPT CBE. Tooo loud for her, I can only imagine how loud the non-res would be on the Z, it's a shame. Any suggestion guys? 12" res is good for a DD without getting the Girl a headache? hahahah

02-18-2014, 11:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Bulldog_z34 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: North Carolina Posts: 33 Drives: 2013 370z Magma Red Rep Power: 12	Does anyone know if FI will sell the carbon fiber mufflers separate? Kind of a crazy question but I'm kind of curious. I ordered mine with the ss mufflers but all this extra hype and emphasis on the CF mufflers are making me wonder lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk

02-19-2014, 02:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
HngNgn19 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 157 Drives: 14 370Z Dark Black Rep Power: 12	I really appreciate your advice Genesis, I'm definitely going to switch the order to at least a 12" reson. As for the non-res i'm can't quite take that step yet. There is a saying, "happy wife, happy live" hahahaha even though she's not my wife, she's always with me so I need to be mindful of something that she'll be okay with. But as for the the noise in the cabin... how is it with the windows up with the non-res CBE? Genesis? or anyone who has a Z as a DD running stock cat with FI Non-res CBE? Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys.

02-19-2014, 02:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
1325 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 287 Drives: 10 370Z BLK 6M Rep Power: 16	Intact OEM exhaust minus F.I. non-resonated stainless steel cat-back here. With windows up the volume is not obtrusive one bit. I love the deep, consistent rumble it generates even at idle with the air conditioning on, which is also far from obtrusive. Again, subjective to each individual so your best bet is to ride with someone with the set-up that you plan to get. Then ride with an even cooler dude (or chick) with a non-resonated set-up.