I have recently purchased a used 2003 350z Touring with 65,000 miles. I was wondering what my options are for an after market exhaust. I want something that not only sounds awesome, but doesnt break the bank.

What does everyone recommend?

 

Welcome to the forum, I recommend you read this thread:

https://my350z.com/forum/intake-exha...cs-sticky.html

 

Thank you Waizzz

 

Sounding good and not breaking bank does go work together. You gotta pay to play.

If your budget is < $500, you can get replica exausts like the HKS rep, X02 or w/e. They sound like crap in person (too much popping) and can be found for ~350-400 on ebay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bjWHUB_ygM

If you raise your budget to $1000~, you can possibly pick up some legit brand/used exhausts or legit exhausts that have been around for some time. One example that I was looking at few months ago was the Apexi WS2. Single exhaust with dual tips tho. Not true dual. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ieHnpTNZs

$1500 range, you can get legit exhausts new. Nismo, Borla, and my personal recommendation, Motordyne Shockwave TDX2, which also has pretty good gains and is true dual exhaust. ;o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6DG-rcp_5Q&hd=1

$2000+ is name brand / titanium like Amuse R1 Titan (Titanium) (not worth the $ IMO) You are mostly paying for weight savings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AlU7...qF4-SUQcszUiA=

 

Ask 4 Z owners,your gonna get 5 answers on the best exhaust.
If you have the funds,planning on keeping your car and are mostly concerned about sound,quality of product,direct bolt on...my choice is a Nismo catback.
Its gonna cost aound $1,300.But,man you can install it yourself.
Its good lookin,not too loud...has a nice balanced agressive sound.
If your Z is stock,I'd bolt on a Popcharger to compliment the noise from
the Nismo.If you are a DIY'er,you'll less than $1,500 in the package.

 

in the end you get what you pay for, buy ebay replicas and expect to have fitment issues...been there done that, now I couldnt be happpier w/ my greddy turbo tic

 

i dident have any fitment issues

 

There is one option here, look in this section for the Fujitsubo post, there is a link to an ebay seller, clearing out the mid pipe and rear section.

Make an offer for $500, i believe they accept that. Sounds good, but it's not much louder than stock.