Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

F.I. Inc. · 01-18-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by abakja1

hey guys,..
need some info as Im not sure if FI is open today due to holiday...

I was going to do my HF cat install today, but need a parts list as I had mine in storage a few months since I didnt have a free weekend in a while. I installed my catback months ago and decided to do this today...

what parts should come in the box or that I need to install the HF Cats as I definitely dont have new Triangle shaped gaskets like another vendor have in their kits. Seems like you would need them if the HF cats have larger piping (?), b so that the oem gaskets be smaller than the FI HF diameter hole? Also, would you need 3 new nuts and bolts or is there a stud remaining on the header as that is what it looks like in the YouTube vid for Berks,... Lastly, how difficult is it to get the nut and bolt on to tighten that you need to access thru the hood and long extensions, or is this where the stud remains?

Sorry for long post, but just being prepared to make install easier for me..

Someone should start a DIY thread for FI and I will try to make a video,...the Berks one is helpful, but doesnt apply to the FI since there are no detailed instructions...

WHat is your email address? I will send you the instructions today. And yes we are open. The instructions will explain everything. You should of gotten them with either the exhaust or via email from me when I sent the exhaust. I will take care of it...

Thanks, Tony

abakja1 · 01-18-2010, 01:54 PM

Thanks for the clarification Tony on the phone..
All straight now and going to install a little later today...

NewYorkJon34 · 01-18-2010, 02:06 PM

I need the instructions as well Tony, I need to know what size washers to get, and where on the hangers to put them. My muffler tips are just too close to my bumper, and they need to come out & down just a tiny bit. Thanks, NewYorkJon34@yahoo.com (e-mail)

F.I. Inc. · 01-18-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

I need the instructions as well Tony, I need to know what size washers to get, and where on the hangers to put them. My muffler tips are just too close to my bumper, and they need to come out & down just a tiny bit. Thanks, NewYorkJon34@yahoo.com (e-mail)

The washers are real thin. You shouldn't need to lower them or than 1/8" at the most. It really comes down to preference as to how you want it to look. Some people like it closer than others. I will email you the instructions now, but they will not give specifics on what washers to use.

Here is the deal, there are three bolts holding your rear hangers into the car. They have a 12mm head and are very easy to get out. Figure out how much you want to lower the tips in terms of an actual measurement and then get washers equating to that measurement. Once the bolt is out just get a washer that has a large enough hole to fit around the bolt. I think the bolt is 8mm x 1.25

I hope that this helps...

Thanks, Tony

pg6speed · 01-18-2010, 10:27 PM

Got mine today and installed it and it was well worth the wait. It took me about an hour and ten minutes to install and everything fits really well. Like others have said none of the videos online do this exhaust justice. I went with polished mufflers and no resonators and the sound is deep with no rasp. Money well spent.

Thanks to you and your crew Tony!!!

F.I. Inc. · 01-18-2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pg6speed

Got mine today and installed it and it was well worth the wait. It took me about an hour and ten minutes to install and everything fits really well. Like others have said none of the videos online do this exhaust justice. I went with polished mufflers and no resonators and the sound is deep with no rasp. Money well spent.

Thanks to you and your crew Tony!!!

Anytime, and thank you for the patience. I am glad it was worth it to you. As I always say, "It is nice to see another satisfied customer."

Do not hesitate to ask if you need anything...

Thanks, Tony

NewYorkJon34 · 01-19-2010, 08:13 PM

Do you have any pics of where they need to go? If I go to lowes, which size washer should I pick up/how many? Ya, it does not need to be lowered much, just a tiny bit. At the moment I can not even get my finger tip between the tip & the bumper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

The washers are real thin. You shouldn't need to lower them or than 1/8" at the most. It really comes down to preference as to how you want it to look. Some people like it closer than others. I will email you the instructions now, but they will not give specifics on what washers to use.

Here is the deal, there are three bolts holding your rear hangers into the car. They have a 12mm head and are very easy to get out. Figure out how much you want to lower the tips in terms of an actual measurement and then get washers equating to that measurement. Once the bolt is out just get a washer that has a large enough hole to fit around the bolt. I think the bolt is 8mm x 1.25

I hope that this helps...

Thanks, Tony

abakja1 · 01-18-2010, 05:56 PM

install update,..

OEM exhaust going back on,...driver side bolt from engine bay stripped its head and I cant get it off either,....This is with a lot of PB blast prior I did yesterday to soak it and again today to soak when I was working on passenger side...

I already have the passenger side HF cats installed, but dont know if its safe with HF Cat on one side and oem stock on the driver side to get to the muffler shop...What a nightmare and damn you Nissan Gorilla with the torque gun!!

darkROAM_1 · 01-18-2010, 07:14 PM

Well you could always still use the CBE w/ stock cats on there. That's how mine is right now.

nixxer · 01-18-2010, 07:50 PM

Update:

Got my exhaust today Tony

It came in great condition and I love how much bubble wrap you used. It will occupy me for hours. Tomorrow it will be installed, and if my tuner pal has time, a baseline + after dyno too.

BTW... any updates on the headers?

You da man Tony!

G37Sam · 01-18-2010, 08:06 PM

Tony you got PM

Liquid_G · 01-19-2010, 10:23 AM

Hey Tony, FYI finally got my HFC's ,18" resonator,CF muffler combo installed over the weekend.. The wife and I installed it ourselves, had the car up on 4 high lift jackstands and really wasn't bad at all.. laying on cold concrete sucks but the install was not bad at all.
Looks and sounds great... Thanks again!

V8KILR · 01-19-2010, 06:35 PM

Installed mine today on my 2010. Not sure if anyone else has yet. 43kms on the odometer. Excellent fitment and the exhaust note is sweet. Thanks Tony!

nixxer · 01-19-2010, 07:24 PM

Tony, you can mark me down as installed now. The shop I went too used so much WD40 that once my exhaust got up to temp there was smoke comming from everywhere. A concerned motorcyclist pulled up next to me to make sure I knew. After a 20 minute cruise though it was totally gone. Sounds great, and like everyone here says, the you tube videos dont do it justice. It sounds so much deeper, smooth, and richer in person than any video can portray. Thanks Tony, you and your shop are the best!

darkROAM_1 · 01-19-2010, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by hngonzalez

Tony, you can mark me down as installed now. The shop I went too used so much WD40 that once my exhaust got up to temp there was smoke comming from everywhere. A concerned motorcyclist pulled up next to me to make sure I knew. After a 20 minute cruise though it was totally gone. Sounds great, and like everyone here says, the you tube videos dont do it justice. It sounds so much deeper, smooth, and richer in person than any video can portray. Thanks Tony, you and your shop are the best!

Yeah, it's MUCH deeper in person. Then again I went no resonators and love it!

01-18-2010, 10:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
pg6speed Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 223 Drives: 10 Armada Rep Power: 17	Got mine today and installed it and it was well worth the wait. It took me about an hour and ten minutes to install and everything fits really well. Like others have said none of the videos online do this exhaust justice. I went with polished mufflers and no resonators and the sound is deep with no rasp. Money well spent. Thanks to you and your crew Tony!!! __________________ STILLEN G3 / F.I. TDX (NO RESONATORS) / F.I. LTH / UpRev Tuned / BC-Racing ER Coilovers / DIY Oil Cooler / Short Shifter

01-18-2010, 07:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
nixxer Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 163 Drives: Black 370z 6MT Sp/T Rep Power: 17	Update: Got my exhaust today Tony It came in great condition and I love how much bubble wrap you used. It will occupy me for hours. Tomorrow it will be installed, and if my tuner pal has time, a baseline + after dyno too. BTW... any updates on the headers? You da man Tony! __________________ FI TDX 12" \| FI LTH \| Injen CAI \| UpRev \| Tuned by AMS www.project-definition.com

01-18-2010, 08:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
G37Sam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,507 Drives: RB'd G37 Rep Power: 21	Tony you got PM __________________ '14 Viper GTS '08 RB'd G37S - Sold

01-19-2010, 06:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
V8KILR Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 17	Installed mine today on my 2010. Not sure if anyone else has yet. 43kms on the odometer. Excellent fitment and the exhaust note is sweet. Thanks Tony! __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z 2008 KTM Super Duke R 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS

01-19-2010, 07:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
nixxer Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 163 Drives: Black 370z 6MT Sp/T Rep Power: 17	Tony, you can mark me down as installed now. The shop I went too used so much WD40 that once my exhaust got up to temp there was smoke comming from everywhere. A concerned motorcyclist pulled up next to me to make sure I knew. After a 20 minute cruise though it was totally gone. Sounds great, and like everyone here says, the you tube videos dont do it justice. It sounds so much deeper, smooth, and richer in person than any video can portray. Thanks Tony, you and your shop are the best! __________________ FI TDX 12" \| FI LTH \| Injen CAI \| UpRev \| Tuned by AMS www.project-definition.com

01-18-2010, 01:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
abakja1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 351 Drives: STI, MDX, Titan Rep Power: 306	Thanks for the clarification Tony on the phone.. All straight now and going to install a little later today...

01-18-2010, 02:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	I need the instructions as well Tony, I need to know what size washers to get, and where on the hangers to put them. My muffler tips are just too close to my bumper, and they need to come out & down just a tiny bit. Thanks, NewYorkJon34@yahoo.com (e-mail)

01-18-2010, 05:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
abakja1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 351 Drives: STI, MDX, Titan Rep Power: 306	install update,.. OEM exhaust going back on,...driver side bolt from engine bay stripped its head and I cant get it off either,....This is with a lot of PB blast prior I did yesterday to soak it and again today to soak when I was working on passenger side... I already have the passenger side HF cats installed, but dont know if its safe with HF Cat on one side and oem stock on the driver side to get to the muffler shop...What a nightmare and damn you Nissan Gorilla with the torque gun!!

01-18-2010, 07:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
darkROAM_1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oak Cliff Posts: 78 Drives: 09 MB 370 base/sport Rep Power: 16	Well you could always still use the CBE w/ stock cats on there. That's how mine is right now.

01-19-2010, 10:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 45	Hey Tony, FYI finally got my HFC's ,18" resonator,CF muffler combo installed over the weekend.. The wife and I installed it ourselves, had the car up on 4 high lift jackstands and really wasn't bad at all.. laying on cold concrete sucks but the install was not bad at all. Looks and sounds great... Thanks again!

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