I am going to install my new axle back HKS exhaust on my 05 sedan. I have the bracket and hangers already to convert it. I have a small window of time to install it, and was just wondering if anyone had a pic of how the new bracket mounts up for the hangers?

 

I just installed this on my car this morning, took about 75 minutes. Since nobody chimed in on my question, I'll answer them now so if you are going to do this you will be more prepared than I was.

First of all the bracket to convert the 05/06 hangers to the 03/04, does not come with bolts, and these are not bolts you can find anywhere, you will want to order these from Infiniti, I don't know why they don't come in the kit?

Also the HKS muffler comes with a gasket, and two bolts, and two washers. But does not come with the nuts, and the nuts from your old muffler will not fit!!!

i found this out the hard way, and luckily I had some bolts/nuts that worked, but had to tap the hole and use a 8mm bolt for the bracket. I tried a 7mm, and an 8mm, and it's somewhere in the middle?

I hope this helps someone who is going to install the muffler

My review: I love the sound! it sounds like an exotic car! I wish I could lose a little of the drone, but I don't mind it.

 

I got the bolts for my hanger in the kit I ordered. Trying to remember which dealer I got it from but it escapes me at the moment. I also re-used the nuts from my stock rear section and they went on fine. The head on the stock nut was 14mm.

 

Ok, maybe I just had bad luck lol, I wished I was more prepared for it, but as long as it's done now, is all I care about!~

 

Also my experience with the gasket was the oem gasket sealed better than the HKS one. No matter how much I torqued it down, the HKS gasket always let it leak on the top and bottom.