Fast Intentions exhaust is here!

ProfessorDave

Thanks Xan. Now I can switch to worrying about the performance of my sump pump.

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

XwChriswX

Dave, when I go to work tomorrow, I'll take a pic for you of what it should look like, with the exhaust mounted... But I won't be able to upload it till I get home tomorrow afternoon...

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Bonnie - Stage 2, Audio build coming this fall!
R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

J. Dub

Can you go into details? Why are you worried about that.

XwChriswX

Ok Dave, I'll be sure to get some pics up for you tomorrow afternoon

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R.I.P. Abby 3/29/10 - 3/30/14

ProfessorDave

I should have clarified - the sump pump in my basement (because we've had so much rain here). I'm not worried about the oil sump.

I'll give an update on the install later, as I'm sure the suspense is killing all those reading this thread!

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

J. Dub

U had me worried.... I was thinkin "Another TSB!"

ProfessorDave

Despite the lingering rain (over 5 inches, not as bad as some of you guys in FL and the Carolinas) I went ahead with the removal of the old system and the install of the FI cat back. Everything went very smoothly. I followed the tips posted elsewhere in this thread (such as unbolting the hangers, bending the heat shield). The FI system went in perfectly - awesome fitment! There is no need to adjust the tips (I'll post a pic later, after it stops effing raining). The only issue I encontered was not putting the heat wrap low enough on the fuel line (I should have placed it closer to the evap canister). No biggie - I'll hit the auto parts store later and get some more.

The sound is AMAZING! It changes tone (and volume of course) at different RPMS. At cruising there is NO DRONE I have the 12" res, SS mufflers, stock cats). I took a 15 minute spin, and will take a couple more after it cools down, per the instructions Tony included.

I can't say enough about how positive the whole experience has been dealing wth Tony. The guy helped me make the right choice of options, and shipped the system to me 2 full weeks ahead of schedule. Thanks FI and Tony!

I'll post a pic or two later, and some more impressions for those of you still waiting (and drooling) for your systems.

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

Jquad

l0ok g0od bro! sexy

ProfessorDave

Thanks! The install was so straightforward, and the tips lined up perfectly. This was true even though the car was not level in the air (front tires 3" off the ground, rear wheels 7 or 8" off the ground). I used the temporary shim technique the Tony recommends (put a .25" spacer between the X pipe section and the cross brace) while I was getting everything in and tightened, and the tips ended up perfectly placed and aligned.

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT