Fast Intentions exhaust is here! (continued)

sparky · 10-08-2012, 03:52 PM

So I went out today and loosened both can pipes and started tweaking them and finally got them lined up nicely.

It seems that twisting them slightly affects both side to side alignment and the levelness of both cans, probably due to all the angles in the pipe compounding. I was doing this alone and on jack stands which made things a little more challenging.
Final result =

Thanks to Tony also for email support!

bdub561 · 10-08-2012, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sparky

So I went out today and loosened both can pipes and started tweaking them and finally got them lined up nicely.

It seems that twisting them slightly affects both side to side alignment and the levelness of both cans, probably due to all the angles in the pipe compounding. I was doing this alone and on jack stands which made things a little more challenging.
Final result =

Thanks to Tony also for email support!

Beautiful!

Huck · 10-08-2012, 05:26 PM

Looks great man! Yeah that's something that a lot of people don't get quite right the first install, getting everything perfectly level and straight. I think I may do the washer mod on my cans cause the tips sit fairly close to the bumper and I would like a little bit more space in between so I can clean them on the top when I wash the car.

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speedfreek · 10-09-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

Looks great man! Yeah that's something that a lot of people don't get quite right the first install, getting everything perfectly level and straight. I think I may do the washer mod on my cans cause the tips sit fairly close to the bumper and I would like a little bit more space in between so I can clean them on the top when I wash the car.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

Mine are near perfect. I had to go back and add 3 washers per bolt on each side to get them off the diffuser. Still a tight fit but able to get a mitt and towel on top of them now to clean them. I did that during the swift spring install so two birds with one stone

KingJoseph · 10-11-2012, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

Mine are near perfect. I had to go back and add 3 washers per bolt on each side to get them off the diffuser. Still a tight fit but able to get a mitt and towel on top of them now to clean them. I did that during the swift spring install so two birds with one stone

Can you post pics of this setup please? I'd like to do this during the initial install. Also, I'm drawing a blank... will the tips be resting on the diffuser on the Nismo back end, as well? I can't think of what the base rear diffuser looks like in comparison.

Thanks in advance!

InsanO · 10-09-2012, 09:57 AM

Just ordered mine - 18" res and CF mufflers

Cmonnnn January!

LakeShow · 10-10-2012, 11:51 PM

Videos please!

Huck · 10-11-2012, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

everybody in the last couple pages got 18" res and want less loud then there's me with full non-res setup and want mine louder lol does this make me the odd one?

That makes two of us FP, cause I have non res with the headers and it wasn't as loud as I was expecting to be. There was a little drone at 2300rpm so I put that GTmat in the hatch and that fixed it right up.

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Chemy · 10-11-2012, 11:38 AM

I have a buddy with a lift in his garage that will let me do the install when my exhaust arrives. Question is, will the boxes(s) it ships in fir in the 370?

FPenvy · 10-11-2012, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chemy

I have a buddy with a lift in his garage that will let me do the install when my exhaust arrives. Question is, will the boxes(s) it ships in fir in the 370?

doubt it. maybe if u ran it up between the seats? i had mine shipped directly to my house but contacted the UPS driver to drop em off at my friends garage to make my life easier.

PaulZ370 · 10-11-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Chemy

I have a buddy with a lift in his garage that will let me do the install when my exhaust arrives. Question is, will the boxes(s) it ships in fir in the 370?

I was able to put all components of the CBE in the back of the Z (EDIT: I did not take the Cargo Cover out it seems - it just fit fine with it still installed), and I put the HFC's on the Passenger side foot well. See pics at :
Nissan 370Z Forum - PaulZ370's Album: Fast Intentions HFC/CBE System

binary0x01 · 10-11-2012, 02:08 PM

After driving the car for 2 hours straight after install, the sound is much smoother now, with way less reverberation inside (which is what bothered me).

It is really fun, the whole car opened up, love it

FPenvy · 10-11-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by binary0x01

After driving the car for 2 hours straight after install, the sound is much smoother now, with way less reverberation inside (which is what bothered me).

It is really fun, the whole car opened up, love it

congrats!

i got 11k miles on my exhaust now and it doesnt disappoint. i love starting up my car every morning and everytime otherwise. the sound still puts a smile on my face when you drop the hammer and go wide open

jpritche · 10-11-2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chemy

I have a buddy with a lift in his garage that will let me do the install when my exhaust arrives. Question is, will the boxes(s) it ships in fir in the 370?

Mine came in just 1 box. I unboxed it and the whole exhaust fit in my car. I made a 75 mile trip with the exhaust in my car and everything was perfectly fine. There is enough bubble wrap not to scratch anything in your car also!

Chemy · 10-11-2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jpritche

Mine came in just 1 box. I unboxed it and the whole exhaust fit in my car. I made a 75 mile trip with the exhaust in my car and everything was perfectly fine. There is enough bubble wrap not to scratch anything in your car also!

Thanks! One of the techs here has a whole setup at his house.. thats what friends are for right?

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Chemy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 109 Drives: Nismo 370Z, Pearl Rep Power: 13	I have a buddy with a lift in his garage that will let me do the install when my exhaust arrives. Question is, will the boxes(s) it ships in fir in the 370? __________________ 2012 Nismo, PW #512. FI CBE SS w/12" Res, Stillen g3's, UpRev, Kenwood 9990HD, Focal speakers and tweeters, Wicked Cas corner box with JL 10" w6, 35% ceramic tint, full clear bra.

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