Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

370Z JT · 05-01-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

I just finished painting my exhaust flat black, except the tips of course. The exhaust is well hidden now and I recommend it for anyone wary of the appearance. I anticipated doing this going into the purchase, and the results are very nice. Anyone want pics?

In for pics. My first honda had an RSR exhaust that had the flat black muffler as well. A more conservative look.

6spd · 05-01-2010, 09:17 PM

Oh yeah, its very concealing. I got too much of the feeling that the mufflers looked like giant balls hanging from the car, like those giant cow balls rednecks hang from their trailer hitches, or looking at a big dog from behind... anyway, best I can do for now:

docaam · 05-02-2010, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6spd

Oh yeah, its very concealing. I got too much of the feeling that the mufflers looked like giant balls hanging from the car, like those giant cow balls rednecks hang from their trailer hitches, or looking at a big dog from behind... anyway, best I can do for now:

Like that and will wait for morning pics....did you remove it for painting these? or just a spray on installed ones.

I would love to do it as cops are crazy here in this part of world

6spd · 05-02-2010, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by docaam

Like that and will wait for morning pics....did you remove it for painting these? or just a spray on installed ones.

I would love to do it as cops are crazy here in this part of world

I removed them. Gotta do it right, you know. ill take pics as soon as I wake up a bit, yawn!

semtex · 05-01-2010, 09:20 PM

That actually doesn't look half bad!

370Z JT · 05-01-2010, 09:24 PM

^me likey.

dlmartin81 · 05-01-2010, 09:25 PM

Yeah, looks pretty decent. Post some more up tomorrow of daylight shots.

6spd · 05-01-2010, 09:34 PM

for sure!

sorry for the dirty floor BTW!

Zsteve · 05-01-2010, 09:35 PM

not my cup of tea but looks like you did a good job of it. And if you like it then its all good.

6spd · 05-02-2010, 09:27 AM

Here they are. As you can see, they are well hidden and the tips look like they could be stock. All in all, I am very happy with the way this turned out!

dlmartin81 · 05-02-2010, 09:35 AM

wow...not bad.....not bad at all. so i see you also painted the some or most of the piping.

+1

6spd · 05-02-2010, 09:38 AM

yeah, i painted as far back as you can see. like i said, no half *** looking job here!

flashburn · 05-02-2010, 10:05 AM

Yeah, not bad at all. Partially why I went with the CF ones, so they don't stand out quite as much as the SS ones. Then again, if someone got close enough they would see they are obviously aftermarket, but I don't really care about that too much.

6spd · 05-02-2010, 10:07 AM

right. i was considering those, but at the extra expense and difference in sound, i opted to get the SS with the intention of one day painting them.

Billarf · 05-02-2010, 10:29 AM

Having seen first hand the FI, SS cans on a new Anniv. 370Z I for one think they look terrific. For sure I can't see the correlation that the OP offers "I got too much of the feeling that the mufflers looked like giant balls hanging from the car, like those giant cow balls rednecks hang from their trailer hitches, or looking at a big dog from behind"... (Geeeez, where is YOUR mind OP?)

Anyway, I am 100% anti the (I'm 61 years old) ricer look on a vehicle but to me the FI cans in SS do not look ricer.

As for the OP, painting the SS cans on his white Z. Well, can't believe he did that but reality is the black under the white does go well and complies well with the look the OP wants to achieve. Granted he could have gone with the carbon fiber cans but as he mentioned he wanted the sound of the SS cans so he opted to paint. SO, seeing the OP did remove the exhaust and then paint / did the job right and it pleases him and does not detract from the Z's look I'd say you did aok, OP. 8-) Just thought though.... I spend lots of time in Florida myself. Hope that paint job holds up well to the moisture, salt, sand blasting and such. SS/no paint would have tolerated it better.... well, guess you can always repaint as needed.

05-01-2010, 09:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	Oh yeah, its very concealing. I got too much of the feeling that the mufflers looked like giant balls hanging from the car, like those giant cow balls rednecks hang from their trailer hitches, or looking at a big dog from behind... anyway, best I can do for now: __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

05-01-2010, 09:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 55 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 34	That actually doesn't look half bad! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-01-2010, 09:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 44 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 609	Yeah, looks pretty decent. Post some more up tomorrow of daylight shots. __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint

05-01-2010, 09:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	for sure! sorry for the dirty floor BTW! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

05-01-2010, 09:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 23	not my cup of tea but looks like you did a good job of it. And if you like it then its all good. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

05-01-2010, 09:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 380	^me likey.

05-02-2010, 09:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	Here they are. As you can see, they are well hidden and the tips look like they could be stock. All in all, I am very happy with the way this turned out! __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

05-02-2010, 09:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 44 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 609	wow...not bad.....not bad at all. so i see you also painted the some or most of the piping. +1 __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint

05-02-2010, 09:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	yeah, i painted as far back as you can see. like i said, no half * looking job here! __________________ -Jay-** jonathanjamesphotographer.com

05-02-2010, 10:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 21	Yeah, not bad at all. Partially why I went with the CF ones, so they don't stand out quite as much as the SS ones. Then again, if someone got close enough they would see they are obviously aftermarket, but I don't really care about that too much.

05-02-2010, 10:07 AM	#14 (permalink)
6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,001 Drives: Q50RS Rep Power: 26	right. i was considering those, but at the extra expense and difference in sound, i opted to get the SS with the intention of one day painting them. __________________ -Jay- jonathanjamesphotographer.com

05-02-2010, 10:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
Billarf Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Posts: 132 Drives: . Rep Power: 17	Having seen first hand the FI, SS cans on a new Anniv. 370Z I for one think they look terrific. For sure I can't see the correlation that the OP offers "I got too much of the feeling that the mufflers looked like giant balls hanging from the car, like those giant cow balls rednecks hang from their trailer hitches, or looking at a big dog from behind"... (Geeeez, where is YOUR mind OP?) Anyway, I am 100% anti the (I'm 61 years old) ricer look on a vehicle but to me the FI cans in SS do not look ricer. As for the OP, painting the SS cans on his white Z. Well, can't believe he did that but reality is the black under the white does go well and complies well with the look the OP wants to achieve. Granted he could have gone with the carbon fiber cans but as he mentioned he wanted the sound of the SS cans so he opted to paint. SO, seeing the OP did remove the exhaust and then paint / did the job right and it pleases him and does not detract from the Z's look I'd say you did aok, OP. 8-) Just thought though.... I spend lots of time in Florida myself. Hope that paint job holds up well to the moisture, salt, sand blasting and such. SS/no paint would have tolerated it better.... well, guess you can always repaint as needed.

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