Fast Intentions exhaust is here! (continued)

Spooler · 03-16-2015, 11:06 PM

The cat nut's aren't too bad. I got mine with a long snap-on box end 14mm wrench. A shot of PB-Blaster with some tail behind the wrench. LOL Snap-on hand tools feel good to the hands when dealing with stubborn bolts if you have to go manual.

James10694 · 03-17-2015, 12:04 AM

I got all the way to the cat bolts today and they wouldn't budge. I just had test pipes installed 5000 miles ago I'm suprised they're so tight. Maybe it's time for an impact tool..

Zcup · 03-18-2015, 04:38 PM

I just had my FI catback w/18" resonators installed in a local shop yesterday. I told the guy to read and follow the instructions, and charge me for the time it takes. It took him 90 minutes and he charged me $100. He also said that it was maybe the best aftermarket exhaust he had ever installed in terms of quality and fitment. I sent a picture to Kevin at FI and he said it looked like a perfect fit. I'll DIY when I don't trust someone else to do something, otherwise I'll happily pay $100 not to have to crawl under a car.

BTW, it sounds awesome. Louder than I thought, even with 18' resonators, but in a pretty good way. The OEM stock exhaust sounded like an angry vaccuum cleaner IMO. Now it sounds like a beast.

cooltoy · 03-18-2015, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zcup

I just had my FI catback w/18" resonators installed in a local shop yesterday. I told the guy to read and follow the instructions, and charge me for the time it takes. It took him 90 minutes and he charged me $100. He also said that it was maybe the best aftermarket exhaust he had ever installed in terms of quality and fitment. I sent a picture to Kevin at FI and he said it looked like a perfect fit. I'll DIY when I don't trust someone else to do something, otherwise I'll happily pay $100 not to have to crawl under a car.

BTW, it sounds awesome. Louder than I thought, even with 18' resonators, but in a pretty good way. The OEM stock exhaust sounded like an angry vaccuum cleaner IMO. Now it sounds like a beast.

It will quite down some after a few weeks.

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03-16-2015, 11:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,178 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684395	The cat nut's aren't too bad. I got mine with a long snap-on box end 14mm wrench. A shot of PB-Blaster with some tail behind the wrench. LOL Snap-on hand tools feel good to the hands when dealing with stubborn bolts if you have to go manual.

03-17-2015, 12:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
James10694 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 918 Drives: 2010 370z Nismo Rep Power: 14	I got all the way to the cat bolts today and they wouldn't budge. I just had test pipes installed 5000 miles ago I'm suprised they're so tight. Maybe it's time for an impact tool..

03-18-2015, 04:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zcup Base Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kansas City Posts: 39 Drives: 13 370Z Touring Rep Power: 12	I just had my FI catback w/18" resonators installed in a local shop yesterday. I told the guy to read and follow the instructions, and charge me for the time it takes. It took him 90 minutes and he charged me $100. He also said that it was maybe the best aftermarket exhaust he had ever installed in terms of quality and fitment. I sent a picture to Kevin at FI and he said it looked like a perfect fit. I'll DIY when I don't trust someone else to do something, otherwise I'll happily pay $100 not to have to crawl under a car. BTW, it sounds awesome. Louder than I thought, even with 18' resonators, but in a pretty good way. The OEM stock exhaust sounded like an angry vaccuum cleaner IMO. Now it sounds like a beast.