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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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I want an exhaust for my nismo but really debating whether or not i should.. I like the nismo exhaust tips but want a little more exhaust sound.. I was even thinking about getting HFC.. i just want some insite on what you would do.. I know there is a search button but rather ask my fellow Nismo Z owners..
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 01:25 PM
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Would the HKS exhaust even fit our rear bumber?? i seen pic's but was there any modification having to be done for it to fit??
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 01:38 PM
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Yes it fits.

Yes you should get it.

Yes it sounds nice.

Yes it looks amazing.

Yes I want one.

No it won't make your ***** bigger.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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it wont make my ***** bigger... Damn it...oh well

What about HFC with stock nismo tips.. has anybody tried that, how does it sound??
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Nismo exhaust with BERK test pipes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMuiW2SQpoU



Nismo exhaust with BERK HFC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ra_wms_-Lts




HKS TI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljQjLTXIMRg




HKS Hi Power

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ0QuBKX4Pk
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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I almost bought one but then decided to go the single exit route. Here is what it would look like with the NISMO bumper.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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I have a HKS on my Nismo. Looks pretty good and sounds good too. Plus i have on BERK HFC's too.

I have pics....somewhere.
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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i have the hks ti with stillen hi flow cats, sounds great it has a little whistle to it after 4k. I have pics but i can upload them can someone tell me the what u have to downsize them too for them to upload
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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Yeah post some pics.. Im leaning towards the HKS..
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Hell's ****in yes. I can't wait to buy that exhaust. I'm saving up all the money from my 16th birthday to buy it.

But seriously. I want this exhaust, too. So... who wouldn't want it?
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I want it
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Gorgeous Nismo you have there.
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Old Oct 10, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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Thanks for the compliments. I haven't done nearly as much as i wanted to do with the car yet, but maybe over time ill finally get around to it. My next mission is to get speakers and a clutch/flywheel. The OEM clutch drives me insane somedays. Especially coming from a STi, where the clutch grabbed and felt like a champ.
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Man pics are tight.. Is the exhaust loud with the HFC's.. Does it sounds raspy at all??
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Originally Posted by jason.v07z
Man pics are tight.. Is the exhaust loud with the HFC's.. Does it sounds raspy at all??

Thanks. Honestly I don't have anything to compare it to. I'm the only person i know with a Z and with a exhaust at that. I installed the Berks and HKS all at one time along with the Nismo intakes (meh). So it went in 3 hours from 100% stock to that.

When it was brand new, it was VERY quiet at idle and at crusing speeds. When i got on it then, it sounded respectably loud. Now with some miles on it, its got a VERY nice burble at idle. At normal cruising speeds, its about as loud as any other similar setup. At WOT, it sounds like holy hell is being unleashed out of the back of the car. Not raspy at all. Down low it has a slight drone, from 3000 to 5500 it sounds ALOT like a older 12 cylinder Ferrari, like a 250. Albeit different understandably. It has the smooth yet complex tone of a 12 cyliner, so i would say its a tad drone-ish, not raspy at all. Then from 5500 and up it just screams like a VQ meets a Ferrari 355.

I wish i had a camera to record it somehow.
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HKS Hi-Power with Test Pipes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh8EXpwOrcM




HKS Hi-Power with Berk HFC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI2H8St23HM
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Im set then.. Im going to get the HKS and HFC's going to order it all this wkend.. plus im going to order the TS Hood from Showstoppers aswell..
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Where can i get on for the 08 Nismo Model?
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HKS Hi-Power with Berk HFC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI2H8St23HM

That's pretty much sounds dead on what my car sounds like too. I dunno if he had on intakes too, that adds a little more grunt to the sound too. But thats mostly heard from the front and inside.

Its sounds alot better when driving though.
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