I would normally agree but the HOA did stop our old neighbor from painting her house neon purple.

Look, there is common sense crap like painting a house purple, and there is stuff like the bridges that are a big "wtf?"

Here are the main concerns the HOA has with driveway bridges (I think):

1) They can block the flow of drainage water if they are clogged with debris

2) They can look like crap if they don't blend in with the road surface

Concern #2 is easy enough. Get white for concrete or black for asphalt.

Concern #1 is more difficult. Yes, you could make it a rule that the homeowner must keep the bridge free and clear of debris at all times... but it could be hard to enforce. And even if everyone does a good job at keeping their driveway bridge clear of debris... what if they go on vacation or something? I dunno.

Hoa is the fourth reich

Back to the Ark Grip. A couple onboard videos from this evening. I did not realize that my license plate frame was vibrating... I'm going to have to shim it and get some more videos later. I probably kept the mic mounted a bit too high, too. Would like to do some WOT/Takeoff/Flyby vids with the camera stationary, so I'll be back out to record more video later.

You're Z would like great parked outside a neon purple house.

How do you like the Ark Grip exhaust? It sounds nice, how is the drone when cruising on the highway? I'm considering this exhaust because it supposedly drones the least and I like the sound better than the FI 18" resonated CBE.

I love it. No drone at cruise. It is very deep in regular driving when you are accelerating from light to light, but when you are actually cruising down the highway it doesn't drone. I'm very happy about that.

Looks like I've found my exhaust then! Sounds great in the videos, I was just worried about droning when cruising. Thanks for the feedback/vids

:tup: Glad I could help. It really is a great system. After the drone experience in my previous Z I'm really pleased with how this one turned out. I can get on the highway, relax, and listen to some music without having to deal with any uncomfortable drone. Heck, the tires are louder than the exhaust at cruise.

man that catback sounds great and perfect!!!

Just ordered! How was fitment? Everything lined up well?

Just read through your thread, love what you have done with your car. I've always liked the Ark Grip and I planned on getting that one once my Z comes in. Your videos really swayed me, I've heard it numerous times in videos, but yours are definitely the clearest to me. I'm gonna steal the spacers you use too, I almost feel like I'm ripping off your car since mine is going to be midnight blue too. Beautiful car though, I'll get some nice gunmetal wheels or something so I'm not ripping everything off your car lol.

picture of driveway...

I'll do you one better...