Actually it could possible reduce some of the drag caused by switching from a stock style muffler to something with cans or mufflers that are along the length of the car. The stock muffler is designed to keep air out from inside the bumper to reduce drag. When you eliminate the stock muffler with something that is not the same style there is a chance you increas your drag because the rear bumper center section now becomes a scope.

Just a thought.

 

I think the mod looks good to me - I could care less what others think.

Besides - couldn't the same be said with the modding of 06 bi-xenons to have a halo ring/angel eyes (ccfl or whatever?). it definitly looks nice - but is there another purpose besides looks that it serves that i am unaware of?

just a thought.

 

not a big fan of the look with that type of exhaust. it looks like ur car is taking a sh*t

 

Hmmm.... Well... I'm doing this mod over the weekend and will post pics. I have an HKS dual. This is the pic that convinced me it would look good with a dual exhaust... Plus I saw this mod in person on AJ's car when I was at Performance Factory, and thought it looked good even with his open dumps...

I don't see the rice with this style of dual exhaust.... Maybe it's just me though...

 

headin to the stars!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wheeeeeee

god damn thats a gaudy wing

 

OMFG!!!!! Very nice!! I WANT THAT DIFF COOLER!!!!!

 

IMO this mod only looks decent with a true dual, or the HKS dual

 

definitely curious to see this mod with the HKS dual. This could give me something to do even though I can't drive the car for a while.

 

Been thinking... With the way an HKS hangs underneath the car, this mod would probably only look classy for an HKS if the cans are blacked out. Otherwise there will be way too much chrome visible (since HKS has the extra cans on top).

 

anybody have a link to the DIY way 4 this? I looked and didnt find ****! Thanks

 

https://my350z.com/forum/media-share/213224-new-pics-my-z-2006-z-19-pics-56k-warned-3.html

 

ur the man. Thanks

 

 

I did this a while ago and I like it.

 

I do appreciate the opinions, that's what this forum is about. I know it's a mixed bag of opinions on the look with the stock-style exhausts, and even with the true duals.

There is a benefit as said earlier in this thread of cutting down on the drag, the center section could act like a parachute. I don't track my car, nor do I feel I drive fast enough to feel the effects of drag. My motivation for doing this as stated in my first post was for a FREE fix to a torn plastic tab that holds the center section. this torn tab was allowing the center section to flap at higher speeds, which I think looked more "rice" or "ghetto" or whatever word you want to use. I also think this mod is more suited to single exit or true duals, but I took a chance and I don't think it looks bad at all.

 

I'm not mad, everyone has opinions. I just wasn't sure why you thought it was rice. You pointed it out to me I think. All is good with the world

 

Oh boy. Yet another example of how quickly the Z33 is turning into a rice magnet. I don't even want to imagine how bad it will get 3 years from now with even cheaper 03-04 Zs.

It is a sad state of affairs indeed.

 

anybody got piks of like a AAM TD exhaust with the bumper up? JW what it would look like b4 I do it and its permanent!

 

what the hell wrong with you people???
let me see your cars!
How long you had a Z for?
How much mods you have done??
How nice they are???

otherwise please f*ck up, no compare!

i post the pic is trying to help people with the bumper mods, not for you to blame!
its my car!

 

++++++++100 how are you going to hate on the mans car, people judge too quickly, we like what we like, stop following every one else and do your on thing to your car