No idea. But on their ad in Modified Mag they stated that they lowered the price.

 

Yeah prob like $50 or something...Nothing to get excited about.

 

wow that nasty, i didn't look inside the pipes... it came in 2 big boxes right? i had weld like in the first picture, put a dremel to it and all was smooth

 

all is forgiven

 

omg... on the pic of the perpendicular pipe...is that a shot of the muffler canister or the h-pipe?

https://my350z.com/forum/attachment....8&d=1172894234

that's a HORRIBLE obstruction

 

Muffler!

 

The Fast Intentions Intimidator system is hand built to order here in SoCal...the only one I know of that isn't done overseas or mass production line.

HKS is very good quality - I'm suprised too...

Rick

 

It is hard to mass produce any product without some percentage of defects. The mark of a great company will be revealed if HKS replaces your exhaust no questions asked and fast, free shipping. My 2 cents. Lo

 

are you sure thats not an hks knockoff?

 

As I said before came in a BIG Hks box, had shipping label from Hks to the company I bought it from, had Hks logo on instructions, Hks stickers on the exhaust itself. This from HKS I am going to give them a call Monday for them to warranty.

 

someone screwed you on the deal bro. that looks exactly like an HKS "knock off" one of the honda guy bought for his civic. I saw the same thing when i looked at it.

 

Well it's impossible to tell whether it is a fake or not from the pics that you posted.

Also, no company big or small is flawless. Just contact the dealer that you purchased it from and have them take care of it for you.

 

it should come in 2 big boxes, mine didn't come with any stickers on or off the exhaust

 

it would be nice for some sponsors/vendors could chime in on this if they have one in stock... i don't want to take mine off to see if its like the OP's

 

If it's a knock off it's a good one! This isn't my first go around. I have been building and modifying imports for a long time know. (Ten + years) Don't think of me as a Noobo. The vender's I deal with have been in the business for a long time as well. I will call HKS Monday and talk to them. Just want my fellow car enthusiasts to be aware!!!

Thank You all for the replies and input. I will keep you up to date!

 

Do the Knock offs come from Japan?

 

I have know idea, I would most likely think it is made in china. I hope you get a refund or a exchange because the quality shown in those pictures is not acceptable for the amount of money that exhaust cost

 

That is correct sir...

 

hks is outsource made in taiwan and shipped to japan and repackaged then shipped out the international market, that's the mass production end of over 90% of "JDM" products...but I have to admit pictures 2 and 3 are hilarious looking...so shotty...

 

I'm pretty sure that is totally incorrect.