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Old 07-29-2014, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
you will be okay, but i would get it when you can



its where you tuck the bumper..........

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Oh, dang... that looks awesome!



But you have to friggin' drill through the bumper? ...I won't be able to watch
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Yeah but it looks 1000x better...
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nissan should have done that from the factory, in my opinion. it shows off that exhaust you spent a ton on, and if you ever get a nismo rear diff cover you see that also......
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Old 07-29-2014, 04:20 PM
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and think of it this way, without the stock muffler there, that little flap of plastic hanging down is causing resistance and drag, almost acting like a parachute.......


i have no scientific evidence but it makes total cents (inside joke, you may learn one day)
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Originally Posted by Bellisima_Z
.....ahhh, you did the crank pulley (smh). I've been thinking about that one but had put it on the back burner. Now I feel the itch again, lol. Did you notice any additional "spunky-ness" after install?
it feels smoother and the engine revs more freely. This is making me want to do clutch/light flywheel wheel! I would say the word is peppy lol
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
and think of it this way, without the stock muffler there, that little flap of plastic hanging down is causing resistance and drag, almost acting like a parachute.......


i have no scientific evidence but it makes total cents (inside joke, you may learn one day)
Bumper tuck......... check!

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Now aren't you glad you did them?
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Originally Posted by RUNWDVL
Now aren't you glad you did them?
can't say I wasn't having an anxiety attack as my husband was drilling it out, but I think he did a pretty good job!
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Old 07-29-2014, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
and think of it this way, without the stock muffler there, that little flap of plastic hanging down is causing resistance and drag, almost acting like a parachute.......


i have no scientific evidence but it makes total cents (inside joke, you may learn one day)
No, that makes total cents, or scents..... since...? ...or is it sense? Do I smell pancakes?
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
cat brace.... which obviously she doesn't have, and i would highly recommend getting it. it helps keep the art pipe from twisting side to side thus helping limit the possibility of cracking. later on when you get tuned, remove the anti foulers, because they can adjust that afr to where you don't need them, or even turn off the sensors (but they still read available to the ecu)

Ok, so I've done some research on this elusive little bracket, which turned out to probably be a baaaad idea, because I came across all of these horror stories and pictures of people's mint-condish (test pipes, cat-backs, y-pipes, etc.) cracking and breaking and busted up at the seams from not having this flippin' little piece attached.

I don't have mine that should have come with the car. I've searched the Internet, Craigslist, Amazon... Only place I could even find ONE was Ebay and it was for an 04. Will this fit my 06? Better yet, do you know if a muffler shop can create one?
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Originally Posted by gabez33
it feels smoother and the engine revs more freely. This is making me want to do clutch/light flywheel wheel! I would say the word is peppy lol
z1 has a nice combo package on sale! just sayin'
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Originally Posted by Bellisima_Z
Not yet they will be installed on Tuesday. Here is a clip of the hks exhaust with the current Titek pipes. I'm hoping the ART pipes will improve on the tone.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=64Nw4hX794Y
Exhaust tone after ART pipe installation.... video quality is kinda crappy cause it was getting dark


Different angle...

Honestly though, the video sound doesn't do it justice. It sounds way better in person. .... and yes, I know I shift slow, I'm working on it lol ... Be kind!
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Originally Posted by Bellisima_Z
Exhaust tone after ART pipe installation.... video quality is kinda crappy cause it was getting dark

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TtRMm_mAEsc

Different angle...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=669g96SgznY

Honestly though, the video sound doesn't do it justice. It sounds way better in person. .... and yes, I know I shift slow, I'm working on it lol ... Be kind!
I could swear I was talking to an enthusiastic guy here! Still in slight disbelief your a girl, thats awesome!

You shift fine, do you ever drive in heels? I have a really hard time driving in anything other than tennis shoes or barefoot. FOr some reason the clutch on my car is ENGAGED or NOT...no slight buffer lol
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It's here ..... yay

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give the art pipes some time, the tone will change some
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
give the art pipes some time, the tone will change some
There's a little bit of rattling going on under the driver's seat right about the area where the art sits. Any idea what that could be? Happens at about 3k rpm and seems to get a bit worse as the car heats up. Doesn't do it all the time but often enough.
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Originally Posted by Bellisima_Z
There's a little bit of rattling going on under the driver's seat right about the area where the art sits. Any idea what that could be? Happens at about 3k rpm and seems to get a bit worse as the car heats up. Doesn't do it all the time but often enough.
heat shields?
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Originally Posted by Syner
heat shields?
Yep, took it to the shop... The set up is such a tight fit that the heat shield on drivers side didn't have enough clearance. Dude took the flat end of the crowbar and rubber mallet and banged the heat shield a few times giving it about another 1"... Problem solved
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Originally Posted by Bellisima_Z
There's a little bit of rattling going on under the driver's seat right about the area where the art sits. Any idea what that could be? Happens at about 3k rpm and seems to get a bit worse as the car heats up. Doesn't do it all the time but often enough.
There is a bolt that needs to be cut down on the drivers side.. my guessing is the shop didn't know that and didn't trim it... wanna make a wager on it??
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