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m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Definitely. That's why I've only bought used performance parts! Saved myself like $1k already just by doing that and they work exactly the same.

Steve-labor also helps.

You just have to be willing to let me handle your nuts and bolts... :|

Cristobal09 · 11-10-2011, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Definitely. That's why I've only bought used performance parts! Saved myself like $1k already just by doing that and they work exactly the same.

i assume through the F/S section? Ive had terrible luck in the past with forum sales. I sent 1500 bucks to a guy through paypal for his wheels and tires, never got them. Im definitely changing out the exhaust. But theres a thousand choices for catbacks, with my M3, there were maybe 3-4 choices.

b1adesofcha0s · 11-10-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Steve-labor also helps.

You just have to be willing to let me handle your nuts and bolts... :|

That and the Kirk's Garage.

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

i assume through the F/S section? Ive had terrible luck in the past with forum sales. I sent 1500 bucks to a guy through paypal for his wheels and tires, never got them. Im definitely changing out the exhaust. But theres a thousand choices for catbacks, with my M3, there were maybe 3-4 choices.

Yeah. You've got to watch that section like a hawk if you want to grab the best deals before someone else does. I got my exhaust for $700 and my intakes for $300, both roughly half the cost of new.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

i assume through the F/S section? Ive had terrible luck in the past with forum sales. I sent 1500 bucks to a guy through paypal for his wheels and tires, never got them. Im definitely changing out the exhaust. But theres a thousand choices for catbacks, with my M3, there were maybe 3-4 choices.

I know everything so we can just play 20 exhaust questions and I can tell you which one to buy.

Red__Zed · 11-10-2011, 01:16 PM

There's only like 4-5 good choices for the z as well

Cristobal09 · 11-10-2011, 01:19 PM

Yeah CAI's are insane, 450 bones???? Do they even do anything except noise? On M3's they did absolutely nothing.

I dont want a ricey sounding exhaust. I had a Greddy on my 97 eclipse that sounded great, but that was like 11 years ago and I have a completely different car now.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Yeah CAI's are insane, 450 bones???? Do they even do anything except noise? On M3's they did absolutely nothing.

I dont want a ricey sounding exhaust. I had a Greddy on my 97 eclipse that sounded great, but that was like 11 years ago and I have a completely different car now.

The Stillen G3s are the best intakes for the Z. They add a bit of power but its really only at the very top end of the rev range. The stock airboxes are very efficient up to about 7,000 rpm or so.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 11-10-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

Yeah CAI's are insane, 450 bones???? Do they even do anything except noise? On M3's they did absolutely nothing.

I dont want a ricey sounding exhaust. I had a Greddy on my 97 eclipse that sounded great, but that was like 11 years ago and I have a completely different car now.

I really like the sound of the Berk and Fast Intentions cat-back systems. Great tone without sounding ricey.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

I really like the sound of the Berk and Fast Intentions cat-back systems. Great tone without sounding ricey.

I love FI but the drone is bad. Berk... great sound and no drone.

Cristobal09 · 11-10-2011, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

I really like the sound of the Berk and Fast Intentions cat-back systems. Great tone without sounding ricey.

so overall, at least from what ive been reading and what people have posted in the general section, these cars are pretty maxed out from the factory. The suspension already handles great. The engine has plenty of power. The only thing I need to change is the exhaust, im going to listen to the Berk and Fast intentions catbacks, so thanks for that. Nothing would be worse than to buy an exhaust that sounds like a moped.

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristobal09

so overall, at least from what ive been reading and what people have posted in the general section, these cars are pretty maxed out from the factory. The suspension already handles great. The engine has plenty of power. The only thing I need to change is the exhaust, im going to listen to the Berk and Fast intentions catbacks, so thanks for that. Nothing would be worse than to buy an exhaust that sounds like a moped.

Stock suspension is pretty good but there are still things you can do to upgrade it.

Power... again good but you can get some decent bolt on gains. Exhaust is about the best single n/a power mod out there since you gain all throughout the rev range. When you see how weak the factory exhaust is you'll be amazed... the factory Y pipe is literally two drinking straws coming together at a point into a slightly larger drinking straw.

Cristobal09 · 11-10-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Stock suspension is pretty good but there are still things you can do to upgrade it.

Power... again good but you can get some decent bolt on gains. Exhaust is about the best single n/a power mod out there since you gain all throughout the rev range. When you see how weak the factory exhaust is you'll be amazed... the factory Y pipe is literally two drinking straws coming together at a point into a slightly larger drinking straw.

Then in that case the exhaust shopping has officially begun......just wish I had 1500 bucks to get one...

Red__Zed · 11-10-2011, 01:41 PM

Check out the invidia Gemini as well.

Same system as the berk, but more consistent fitment and less expensive.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 11-10-2011, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Check out the invidia Gemini as well.

Same system as the berk, but more consistent fitment and less expensive.

true story. Your Gemini system did have a nice tone as well, but small tips

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

true story. Your Gemini system did have a nice tone as well, but small tips

If I had my Z all over again I'd be a little fashion whore and get the HKS. It sounds good and it's HKS.

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