New Nismo Owner #1242
 

Inb4mommyanddaddyhelpedyoubuytheNismo.......

Youtube exhausts you like. My GReddy Evo2 is quiet but louder than stock-but it's discontinued. As far as the wheels-they look good, but are likely Rotas (unless stamped otherwise) which are a replica wheel.

Anyway congratZ on the Nismo and search here to find what you need/want

Yes, I have parents who want to help out. Not a crime...and no need to hate on new members, especially if you're trying to be a helpful community.

What I want to know is if I wanted to replace the rice burner exhaust with an OEM one, does it have to be an HR exhaust? Is the HR exhaust different from an 03-05?

I'd listen to the nismo s tune.

The only thing that's different on the DE and HR OEM exhaust is the y pipe. I wouldn't tame ur Nismo with a regular OEM exhaust. There are good mild exhausts out there that are a step above OEM.

and I'm just bustin ur balls. Toughen up buttercup ;)

Another thing to check would be to look at your catalytic converters. They may have been replaced with test pipes which can cause "rice" sound to some people's ears. Including my own

JIC single is nice. Keep it and embrace the beautiful noise :thumbup:

Good to know about the y pipe. That's basically what I wanted to know. And I don't mind having something aftermarket, but I need to be able to pass emissions. Just haven't had a chance to get up under it and see about the cats.

And it's all good :cool:

For the record, I'm 23 years old with a full time job out of college...worked hard and am blessed with a dad who is a car guy also. I'll check out the S-Tune set up...thanks.

I agree with BMurray. After listening to the JIC on yt Im thinking you have aftermarket y or cat replacement of some sort. If you can check out the underside. If you can upload a sound clip that would help too

I agree with the comments on the Nismo S Tune.This exhaust system,actually a Fujitsubu,will bring out the great VQ sound of the engine.I'd suggest coupling the S Tune
with HFC'S.Your car will be a bit louder.But mostly on WOT.I've got this set up on my Z and its not a NismoThe thing about a Nismo,you don't want to modify it much.If you do,use Nismo parts.

My Tanabe Hyper Medallion (now the Medallion touring I think) is an awesome, slightly louder than stock but not offensive exhaust, with the perfect tone. I get compliments on it more than anything else (the sound).

I like the bronze look on the wheels, I just painted my GT stockers bronze. Can't say I like that style over the OEM style on this car though.
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Congrats on the new Nismo, they are fun cars for sure, enjoy it. Mind if I ask what you paid? I'm wondering what mine would be worth.

Welcome...nice nismo

keep the exhaust if you switch it out

Nismo z33 is the an awesome machine. Good luck, & welcome to the Z family

Welcome and congrats on the purchase!

I think you have quite a few options out there for exhausts ie. dual vs single, stock, HFC, or TP's, etc. Currently, I'm running a Nismo S-Tune with stock cats and I love it. So another vote here for S-Tune. But as others mentioned, you may have aftermarket cats (HFC) or TP's. Enjoy the car!

Congrats on the purchase

Car looks awesome! I'd go with the S-tune if you can

Nick C.