Anyone switch from CBE back to stock exhaust?

40 to 332 · 05-03-2013, 04:45 PM

Hi All, ...
I'm considering purchasing an aftermarket CBE ... likely Stillen or FI w/18" resonators since I'm not especially interested in loudness. My question is: After installing one of these CBEs, has anybody decided to switch back to the stock exhaust for whatever reason? If so, can you please share which CBE you had and the reason that you switched back (i.e., noise, drone, selling the vehicle, etc.)? Thanks in advance. I'll use the input to help me decide, in part, whether or not to proceed with buying the CBE.

Yutnaka · 05-03-2013, 06:04 PM

I had a Berk catback with hfcs..and went to the setup I have now. Its close to stock sounding and the only reason I did that was so that I could prepare for headers. I knew for a fact that if I kept the Berks with headers, it would be unbearably loud.

OMGWTFBBQ · 05-03-2013, 06:10 PM

To be honest, I had the FI 18" resonated catback and I absolutely LOVED IT!! I went back to the stock exhaust and it's very.. lackluster for a lack of a better word. I definitely miss the FI exhaust that's for sure.

By the way, there was nothing wrong with the FI exhaust. I loved it. I switched back to OEM because I'm awaiting a new exhaust to come in. Hint. Quad tips.

If you're deciding on what exhaust to get, look no further than the FI 18".

LakeShow · 05-04-2013, 01:04 AM

I had the FI 18" Exhaust Carbon Fiber and my god what a world of a difference it made. It made the car what it should've sounded like and really woke up the car. Turned many heads and sounded just amazing. Once I took it off to get rid of my car, the stock CBE made the car feel like the life and soul got sucked out of it. Honestly the stock exhaust really ruins the car.

zefaulter · 05-07-2013, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by LakeShow

I had the FI 18" Exhaust Carbon Fiber and my god what a world of a difference it made. It made the car what it should've sounded like and really woke up the car. Turned many heads and sounded just amazing. Once I took it off to get rid of my car, the stock CBE made the car feel like the life and soul got sucked out of it. Honestly the stock exhaust really ruins the car.

I can definitely feel this with my stock cbe....I'm trying to get a used set to avoid the wait and also get a deal if possible

anyone willing to sell me theirs?

05-03-2013, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 439 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 138	Anyone switch from CBE back to stock exhaust? Hi All, ... I'm considering purchasing an aftermarket CBE ... likely Stillen or FI w/18" resonators since I'm not especially interested in loudness. My question is: After installing one of these CBEs, has anybody decided to switch back to the stock exhaust for whatever reason? If so, can you please share which CBE you had and the reason that you switched back (i.e., noise, drone, selling the vehicle, etc.)? Thanks in advance. I'll use the input to help me decide, in part, whether or not to proceed with buying the CBE.

05-03-2013, 06:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yutnaka Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 212 Drives: 2011 370z 7at GM Rep Power: 14	I had a Berk catback with hfcs..and went to the setup I have now. Its close to stock sounding and the only reason I did that was so that I could prepare for headers. I knew for a fact that if I kept the Berks with headers, it would be unbearably loud. __________________ Z1 Test Pipes, AAM S-Line Midpipe, Nismo Axleback, Takeda CAI, JDM fog light, Avant Garde M310 matte black, Tein springs, uprev 310whp-SOLD!

05-03-2013, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
OMGWTFBBQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: the OC Posts: 1,886 Drives: 08 SGM IS350 Rep Power: 4549	To be honest, I had the FI 18" resonated catback and I absolutely LOVED IT!! I went back to the stock exhaust and it's very.. lackluster for a lack of a better word. I definitely miss the FI exhaust that's for sure. By the way, there was nothing wrong with the FI exhaust. I loved it. I switched back to OEM because I'm awaiting a new exhaust to come in. Hint. Quad tips. If you're deciding on what exhaust to get, look no further than the FI 18". 2sl0w likes this.

05-04-2013, 01:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	I had the FI 18" Exhaust Carbon Fiber and my god what a world of a difference it made. It made the car what it should've sounded like and really woke up the car. Turned many heads and sounded just amazing. Once I took it off to get rid of my car, the stock CBE made the car feel like the life and soul got sucked out of it. Honestly the stock exhaust really ruins the car. OMGWTFBBQ, ZBro16 and zefaulter like this. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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