5 months on the "HKS Knockoff"
05-06-2007, 03:01 PM
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5 months on the "HKS Knockoff"
Just reporting that I have had the XO2 HKS knockoff exhaust installed since christmas day, with no problems. I also installed a set of their resonated test pipes at the same time, and everything is holding up. I have had the Z up on the lift numerous times in the last few weeks, and I have closely inspected each weld. They are all perfect. The mechanics always comment on how great the setup looks, and ask how much I spent on it. Everywhere I go, people tell me how nice my car sounds. (keep in mind, I chopped the center section of the exhaust, and added 32" glass packs to get rid of the test pipe rasp..) We'll see how well it does over the next 6 months. So far, I recomend it to anyone who wants an awesome looking, sweet sounding setup, at a very, very fair price. That's my opinion, so you JDM ****** can take it or leave it.
05-06-2007, 05:12 PM
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yes they do,same with my exhaust. just installed last week and the left side hangs lower, i tried to loosen the pipe and move the hangers around but there seems to be no fix...im hoping somenoe can help us out.
Glad to hear that the exhaust is holding up Dcrob
Glad to hear that the exhaust is holding up Dcrob
05-08-2007, 02:46 PM
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Just reporting that I have had the XO2 HKS knockoff exhaust installed since christmas day, with no problems. I also installed a set of their resonated test pipes at the same time, and everything is holding up. I have had the Z up on the lift numerous times in the last few weeks, and I have closely inspected each weld. They are all perfect. The mechanics always comment on how great the setup looks, and ask how much I spent on it. Everywhere I go, people tell me how nice my car sounds. (keep in mind, I chopped the center section of the exhaust, and added 32" glass packs to get rid of the test pipe rasp..) We'll see how well it does over the next 6 months. So far, I recomend it to anyone who wants an awesome looking, sweet sounding setup, at a very, very fair price. That's my opinion, so you JDM ****** can take it or leave it.
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05-08-2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by dcrobfukk
Just reporting that I have had the XO2 HKS knockoff exhaust installed since christmas day, with no problems. I also installed a set of their resonated test pipes at the same time, and everything is holding up. I have had the Z up on the lift numerous times in the last few weeks, and I have closely inspected each weld. They are all perfect. The mechanics always comment on how great the setup looks, and ask how much I spent on it. Everywhere I go, people tell me how nice my car sounds. (keep in mind, I chopped the center section of the exhaust, and added 32" glass packs to get rid of the test pipe rasp..) We'll see how well it does over the next 6 months. So far, I recomend it to anyone who wants an awesome looking, sweet sounding setup, at a very, very fair price. That's my opinion, so you JDM ****** can take it or leave it.
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05-08-2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dcrobfukk
Just reporting that I have had the XO2 HKS knockoff exhaust installed since christmas day, with no problems.
05-08-2007, 04:18 PM
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glad your happy with it but i'll leave it thanks
Glad you like your setup, but i think i will leave it as well. You can't really tell about an exhaust with only 5 months on it. Come back and tell us how it holds up after a year or what not.
05-08-2007, 09:44 PM
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05-09-2007, 10:27 AM
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Nope, no dyno time yet, though I should probably get a re-tune soon. Too many NA mods on the stock tune. Anyway, in terms of the problem with you guys having one side hang lower than the other... I did not have that problem at all. everything is perfectly straight, and even so, the tipe are adjustable. I will see what I can do about getting some new pics posted up here with the mods I made to the setup, and maybe even a video, so you can hear it. Also, to the guys who have the crooked pipes, are you sure you installed everything correct? I'm not sure if you can screw this one up. Also, I'm sure it would be cheap and easy to drive down to an exhaust shop, and have them alter your hangers to straighten it all up. Post pics... im curious.
05-09-2007, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by flynbrin
what in the world is a "glass pack"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_Pack
05-09-2007, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dcrobfukk
Just reporting that I have had the XO2 HKS knockoff exhaust installed since christmas day, with no problems. I also installed a set of their resonated test pipes at the same time, and everything is holding up. I have had the Z up on the lift numerous times in the last few weeks, and I have closely inspected each weld. They are all perfect. The mechanics always comment on how great the setup looks, and ask how much I spent on it. Everywhere I go, people tell me how nice my car sounds. (keep in mind, I chopped the center section of the exhaust, and added 32" glass packs to get rid of the test pipe rasp..) We'll see how well it does over the next 6 months. So far, I recomend it to anyone who wants an awesome looking, sweet sounding setup, at a very, very fair price. That's my opinion, so you JDM ****** can take it or leave it.
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Had mine on since NEW YEARS DAY and it looks as shiny new as the day i bought it (-the dirt
). It seems like the tone changed after a couple of months and it is now deeper. My buddy who own's a local performance shop was really impressed by the looks of it. He said quality wise it looked just as good as the HKS exhaust he installed on a G35 the week before.I was at the shop a few weeks back while it was on the lift and a guy came up to me(Z owner i assume) and asked "Damn dude you bought the HKS exhasust? You can tell how much nicer this one is than the knockoff." Needless to say he felt like a idiot when i told him it was the knockoff and that it was less than $600 shipped.
05-09-2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by phatz33
I felt a loss of torque in the lower rpms is this normal??
05-09-2007, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Wired 24/7
I just did some searching, and I saw the price for that XO2. Holy hell that is a good price. I won't mention it out of fairness to the vendors on this site, since XO2 is not a vendor.
I must admit I feel tempted by the dark side
I must admit I feel tempted by the dark side
05-09-2007, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueDragonZ
Has there been any dynos on this exhaust at all or it just looks good?
Look for the 10 page monster thread about this exhaust , on the 11th or 12th page you can see my dyno .
Im liking this exhaust as well , although its only been a few months .
EDIT : Here is a link to my dyno sheet . https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exhaust/256615-just-got-back-from-the-dyno-273whp-and-249-tq.html
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