AAM Exhaust RANT
06-01-2008, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
Mine are dead even, try going to an exhaust shop and let a professional clock it
I've never heard of something like that before. ever.
bolt on = bolt on.
06-01-2008, 08:02 PM
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I have their single and when I first installed it, it touched the exhaust cutout on the rear bumper. I tried to move the hanger a little bit and fab up a little mount so it sits more down and towards the center. But then again, hope you don't mind me mentioning, but Eric has the same exhaust and his sits nicely with no modifications...
06-01-2008, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SS728
I have their single and when I first installed it, it touched the exhaust cutout on the rear bumper. I tried to move the hanger a little bit and fab up a little mount so it sits more down and towards the center. But then again, hope you don't mind me mentioning, but Eric has the same exhaust and his sits nicely with no modifications...
06-01-2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
Then go in and have them adjust it to your specification. You know Clint apparently so you should know he will make sure it is taken care of
06-01-2008, 09:19 PM
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I think the whole point here is that a $1000 plus exhaust should be spot on. You shouldn't have to fab a mount up or pay an exhaust guru to put it on. It just pipes guys and pipes are pipes. They don't mysteriously contort depending on who's installing them. You don't ever hear of anyone complaining about the Greddy Evo or the HKS Ti or even the X02.
Secondly, I want to point out that I was/am sponsored by AAM. Mike gave me a small break on parts and tuning including the exhaust(it was still expensive). I'll say for the record that most of AAM's parts are really really nice. They definitely have some of the best CNC machines and Fred and Alex are super good at what they do.
It is well known that not all of the older exhausts fit properly. When mine was made, they didn't have a jig for the G35 so they just modified a 350Z exhaust. This was the case for all of the older G35 exhausts. Obviously that didn't work to well so now they have a jig. The exhaust does sound really good. The fit is junk though.
Secondly, I want to point out that I was/am sponsored by AAM. Mike gave me a small break on parts and tuning including the exhaust(it was still expensive). I'll say for the record that most of AAM's parts are really really nice. They definitely have some of the best CNC machines and Fred and Alex are super good at what they do.
It is well known that not all of the older exhausts fit properly. When mine was made, they didn't have a jig for the G35 so they just modified a 350Z exhaust. This was the case for all of the older G35 exhausts. Obviously that didn't work to well so now they have a jig. The exhaust does sound really good. The fit is junk though.
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06-01-2008, 11:28 PM
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I have a g35 and I will say yes the exhaust no doubt has its own sound a very deep tone and it is a full three inch exhaust but the fitmet was not ideal....I have too readjust heat wrap so the exhaust doesn't bounce of the other metal pieces...as far as how the exhaust exits the rear bumper, yes the bumper had too be cut....this could be because the shear size of the exhaust or poor fitment....but definitely my favorite exhaust if fitment wasnt an issue
06-01-2008, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by carrera4s
I have a g35 and I will say yes the exhaust no doubt has its own sound a very deep tone and it is a full three inch exhaust but the fitmet was not ideal....I have too readjust heat wrap so the exhaust doesn't bounce of the other metal pieces...as far as how the exhaust exits the rear bumper, yes the bumper had too be cut....this could be because the shear size of the exhaust or poor fitment....but definitely my favorite exhaust if fitment wasnt an issue
I have an Invidia exhaust, with my body kit, its very tight but not touching. with the stock bumper, there's zero clearance issues.
06-02-2008, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
wow punisher must be getting hooked up pretty good from AAM. I wonder if he plans on responding to each negative post in this thread 1 for 1.
06-02-2008, 04:51 AM
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I did read a lot about the exhaust fitment issue from the AAM exhaust. I think Alberto had a thread or a post about it. I believe the newer batch does not have the issue anymore though. But that's beyond the talking point. The issue here is customer service and not really the product.
06-02-2008, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
Am I sponsored? Yes. Am I standing up in this thread b/c of that? No. Why am I responding? Because I feel this is the best sounding exhaust on the market.
you are like the white house press secretary, chill out a bit
06-02-2008, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
Am I sponsored? Yes. Am I standing up in this thread b/c of that? No. Why am I responding? Because I feel this is the best sounding exhaust on the market.
Like it's been said before...AAM exhausts have been KNOWN to fit like garbage in the past.
APS FTMFW...if you have to have 3 inch.
Customer Service........whats that?
06-02-2008, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
Am I sponsored? Yes. Am I standing up in this thread b/c of that? No. Why am I responding? Because I feel this is the best sounding exhaust on the market.
Are you for real?!
06-02-2008, 07:09 AM
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just go ahead and dump that AAM exhaust and get the APS 3" . i'd rather spend another 1k on exhaust instead of going through all this headache .
btw z1motorsports.com have some good sale on aps exhaust.
btw z1motorsports.com have some good sale on aps exhaust.
06-02-2008, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
Am I sponsored? Yes. Am I standing up in this thread b/c of that? No. Why am I responding? Because I feel this is the best sounding exhaust on the market.
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06-02-2008, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Pun1sh3RZ
Am I sponsored? Yes. Am I standing up in this thread b/c of that? No. Why am I responding? Because I feel this is the best sounding exhaust on the market.