A big thanks to all the Ninjas that did this install, really guys thanks a bunch!

 

hahahah the x02 is such a piece of sheit! lmao. Thank god i didn't waste my money on it and just got the real thing to begin with.

 

Looks good. I have a couple questions for you though. Are there any markings on the xo2 to show that its not an HKS? And when you got your HKS installed, did it hit the dif bolt?

 

why is the xo2 all white out? is that what happens to them after some time? looks weathered to hell??

 

well the x02 aduible tanks(tank above muffler) are one piece and the HKS are welded together, there is a X02 badge on driver side muffler, the tips on the z02 feel like coke can quality metal and are real fragile. and as the hitting the dif bolt...Nope.

 

Cool thanks for the info. Mine hit the bolt and had to get the hanger bent alittle. From what Ive read here, seems to be a common thing with the HKS. I guess you got a good one. Now get up some vids!

 

Contrats! I love my HKS! Forreal though, that XO2 looks like absolute...pooh! Does it sound/feel any different?

Dang, I wish I had a lift and a small village helping me do my install!

 

damn, that Xo2 looks like it's 10 years old and been sitting in the rain the entire

 

Erm you replaced the exhaust on a rental car?

 

^ lol?

 

I'm not giving back either dammit!

but ya the X02 was taken cared of and polished every car wash. that how it gets after not cleaning it after a week. and the tips get disclored instantly! rust everywhwere, ugh I hated it. but ya the HKS sounds 100 times better and it feel a bit better. I bought my new car the next day and had my friend (who was driving the Z) do some fly bys and oh **** that thing is soo loud now. but its a def big + for me, thanks guys.

 

dude i don't know what the deal is but i have a x02 and mine is sturdy as hell. I got under my car a few weeks ago and it is as shiny as the day i bought it which was about a year and a half ago. (after cleaning it of course). Oh well we are about to see what it will really do w/ a built motor and my twin turbo setup.

 

I miss my X02. The best sounding aftermarket exhaust for the Z IMO.

 

shoulda done it right the first time! =D. x02 cant even compare to hks. its like two chicks with the same bag one fake and one real next to each other

 

At least you made the right choice eventually.

Congrats.

 

i went from the xo2 to the hks also...HKS FTW

 

all you have to do is look at the upper end canisters to tell the difference, plus the fake titanium tips.


good move OP, mostly because it looks like you got one of the bad batch of the Xo2. that is their only problem besides being a HKS knock-off, their quality control sucks.

 

HKS sounds like doo doo imo, and guy going built+twins you might want to look into upgrading to full 3" exhaust

 

is that a lift in the home garage? i see grass

 

thats ok, i think ill stick w/ what i have for right now. Dual 2.5" is plenty for what i have in mind. You don't NEED dual 3" to make good power.