BrianV

I just got back from Japan and saw a few Z's. One Z (a roadster with the older tail-lights (04-05)) was in front of me for a long time. I noticed his muffler was all silver (not polished though, like a matte silver) and had a Z on it. It also had some small circles or squares on both sides of the Z.

I also noticed I have a Maito model of a 2003 350Z Touring and it also shows this muffler. My muffler, and all of the ones I've seen in the last month in the US have a black muffler with silver tips.

Is there any story behind this?

SnoDog

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Interesting. I would like to know as well.

BrianV

Here's an image of the muffler I'm talking about.

Since my car model is Japanese and I saw that car in Japan, and japanvehicles has it listed, I think it's just OE on the JDM cars. The Roadster I was following in Japan seemed really quiet so I wonder if it's quieter than the USDM cars.

taurran

iTrader: (18)

Pretty sure that is the Fujitusbo Ti exhaust, not stock.

BrianV

I would believe that maybe that guy in Japan modified his, but the car model I have is clearly a BONE-STOCK OE car and it has it.

My car model does also have the Brembo's and the 6 spoke Enthusiast rims so that's somewhat confusing as well. I wonder if we only get Brembo's and Ray's rims in the US while Japan gets Brembos on more offerings (or they don't get the Ray's).

Z CRUZN

That is the Fujitsubo Ti catback - an excellent, expensive, lightweight aftermarket exhaust. "VandyZ" (Adam) - one of the CrawfordZCar crew and my friend - has it on his Z. Looks sweet in person.........and sounds great!

r26

is it softer/louder than stock?

BrianV

Titanium = expensive

Looks cool though.

35oZephyR

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Might have been an expensive Dealer option.

Most US dealers sell the nismo exhaust which is of Fujitsubo design anyway. Japanese dealers probably took it a step higher by offering the Titanium.

We miss out on a few things here, like the Momo factory steering wheels, back up cams etc...

BrianV

Still curious why my toy car model has the exhaust. I guess it must be a dealer option over there. What's it cost anyway, like $2000?

Z CRUZN

At idle - sounds stock
At 4+ - little throatier
At WOT - louder than stock, not as loud as Nismo, seductive, throaty roar

Z CRUZN

New..... $2400-$2500 - last prices I've seen.......

jinsei888

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the japanese oem Z 02-05 did not come with the ray's track wheels as an option, so instead they got the track model brembos all with the touring 18's

Kwame

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FYI The US-Spec Fujitsubo Ti does not come with the Z logo etched into it like the picture above, only the JDM-Spec exhaust does. Adam (sn: Z1 Performance) has it on his car and there is no Z etched into it.

35oZephyR

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So whoever you saw Brian,

Was straight ballin' out of control.

Imagine his Z in a few months, when the "new car" thing wears out. He'll probably throw cash at it until it becomes a super car.

S12 driver

It that screenshot it clearly says it's a Fujitsubo muffler.

JAMESZ

VandyZ has it etched on it...but then again his isn't US spec. So far his is the best sounding exhaust imo that I have heard on a 350Z.

Here is how it sounds: www.crawfordz.com/adam/adamzrun_final.wmv

bacalhau16

iTrader: (32)

that exhaust is really cool, just not sure if i could justify $2,058 for it!