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Old 09-01-2009, 10:05 PM
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Exhaust leak

Sucks, but now i got a freaking leak on my oem exhaust. It farts and it's irritating me.

Is it dangerous to drive around with a leaked exhaust?

The dealer quoted me 2k to change the whole exhaust.


I'd prolly be better off with an aftermarket.

God damn it, what a bad day.
 
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Old 09-01-2009, 11:26 PM
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does the 350z exhaust will fit into a g35 coupe 2003? I found one used.
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 01:46 AM
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What part is leaking?

The Y-pipe and muffler from the 350Z are the same, but the midpipe on the 350Z is shorter (since the car is shorter)
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 04:13 AM
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with 2G i would rather go aftermarket. if u r willing 2 spend that much. something like... fast intention? but thats just me though. gl with that
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 09:13 AM
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what do you guys suggest as an aftermarket that is pretty close to the oem?

I don't want it to be too loud. I really liked the oem exhaust, cuz it was too me not too loud, not too soft.

They said the Y pipe and the muffler needs to be replace.

In the exhaust system, there is the Y pipe, the mid pipe and the muffler ?? is there another part ? I'm pretty a noob in this short of stuff.

What makes the exhaust system?

thanks
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:13 AM
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Going to a Stealership for an exhaust leak....what?

Dealership for an exhaust leak? That's like going to the Dentist for a flu shot.... Visit your local "Muffler Shop" they can fix the leak for $20+ if it's just a job of welding....they're in the yellow pages. If your whole system is shot give Stillen a call they have a quiet system for far less than what the Stealership wants and it's guaranteed for the life of your car.
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:36 AM
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Oh, I'd go to Mister muffler to see if they can patch the leaks.
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:48 AM
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If you really need to replace the y-pipe then replace the y pipe. You can find one of those for CHEAP (marketplace). If you need to replace the muffler go to a muffler shop and get them to throw a new one on for you. All in all you could spend as little as $300 on this fix. Or $20 just repairing the leaks.

OR you can follow Gary's lead and go with a Stillen and spend half of what the dealer wants to rape you with.

Ooooorrr you can find a used OEM exhaust here in the market place for practically nothing. People will practically pay you to take their used exhaust from them (this is an exaggeration).
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:52 AM
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This is what the dealer told me, that the Y pipe and muffler has a leak. But the mid pipe also has to be changed because the connections are very rusted (driving in winter maybe the cause of this).
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:54 AM
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thanks parhamm1 for the pointers, the thing is that I live in Canada, I think most user will not ship the parts .....

Stillen sounds like a good option, I'll see if the local muffler shop can fix the leaks with welding.
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 10:58 AM
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Looking into the stillen parts I found this one on their website : Silver Series - Cat-Back - Includes Y-Pipe (http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...=&make=&model=)

it's pretty cheap .. 500$ ...but i'm wondering does this include the midpipe and the muffler? Since it's only states Cat-Back include y pipe ..... but from the picture I see like the whole system.... sorry for my noob question
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 11:01 AM
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ah i see its the single one .. that's why it's cheap i guesss
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by gary c
Dealership for an exhaust leak? That's like going to the Dentist for a flu shot.... Visit your local "Muffler Shop" they can fix the leak for $20+ if it's just a job of welding....they're in the yellow pages. If your whole system is shot give Stillen a call they have a quiet system for far less than what the Stealership wants and it's guaranteed for the life of your car.
Gary
+1 rofl, couldn't have said it any better.
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 11:17 AM
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well I went there to get a recall done, but the day before the recall, the leak started. So at the same time I asked them to check it out, they didn't charge me anything though
 
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Old 09-02-2009, 01:30 PM
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From your engine to the back of the car, you have:

2 headers --> 2 catalytic converters --> Y-pipe --> midpipe --> muffler

There is a Canada marketplace here, but there doesn't seem to be too much in terms of exhaust systems there.
https://g35driver.com/forums/private...s-canadian-66/

Another place I would check would be the marketplace at www.my350z.com
 


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