*ARK PERFORMANCE* now for the V36 sedans!!!
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,891
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From: Irvine, CA
UPDATE:
Alright guys.. my long waited Ark catback system was finally installed today!!! I took an early day from work to head over to Ark Performance in Montclair earlier today. All in all, the fitment is near perfect for a prototype IMO.
I arrived @ the shop around 2:30pm. When I got there, Ted & Alex were working on another customer's G37 6mt coupe. The install for the coupe was a production model catback which has been released for a while now. After seeing the exhaust installed on the coupe first hand, I can vouch for them that the fitment and the sound for the coupe setup is perfect!
After they finished his car, we all took a lil pizza break thanks to Ted who is the owner of the shop. Finally, we got my car on the lift and the guys went at it. After about an hour of wrench time, they were able to make everything fit perfectly. Once they were done, I anxiously got in my car to start it up. Let me tell you, that it was music to my ears! It had a nice aggressive rumble to it. IMO it sounds very similar to the FI exhaust but much louder. Alex used a decibel meter and took a videoclip of exhaust at various rev points. We then pulled the car off the lift. Ted and I went for a ride around the block to make sure that everything was right with the system. Overall, I am pretty happy with the Ark catback exhaust so far. Only thing is that it's a lil bit too loud for me right now, but I will wait for it to break in first before I comment on the true sound of the exhaust. It's too early to judge IMO. So far after about 60 miles since the install, there is absolutely 0 rasp but there is some droning around lower rpm around 2200 to 2800 rpm. However, I will have to wait it out and put some more miles on it first to be able to truly judge its sound.
Alex took a lot of pictures and video clips of few drive-by's.. so he should be uploading those soon hopefully. I will promise to personally make some of my own videoclips & take some pictures to share w/ you guys soon. I will be stuck @ work tomorrow but hopefully I can squeeze in some time after I get home.
Anyway, good night for now.
Alright guys.. my long waited Ark catback system was finally installed today!!! I took an early day from work to head over to Ark Performance in Montclair earlier today. All in all, the fitment is near perfect for a prototype IMO.
I arrived @ the shop around 2:30pm. When I got there, Ted & Alex were working on another customer's G37 6mt coupe. The install for the coupe was a production model catback which has been released for a while now. After seeing the exhaust installed on the coupe first hand, I can vouch for them that the fitment and the sound for the coupe setup is perfect!
After they finished his car, we all took a lil pizza break thanks to Ted who is the owner of the shop. Finally, we got my car on the lift and the guys went at it. After about an hour of wrench time, they were able to make everything fit perfectly. Once they were done, I anxiously got in my car to start it up. Let me tell you, that it was music to my ears! It had a nice aggressive rumble to it. IMO it sounds very similar to the FI exhaust but much louder. Alex used a decibel meter and took a videoclip of exhaust at various rev points. We then pulled the car off the lift. Ted and I went for a ride around the block to make sure that everything was right with the system. Overall, I am pretty happy with the Ark catback exhaust so far. Only thing is that it's a lil bit too loud for me right now, but I will wait for it to break in first before I comment on the true sound of the exhaust. It's too early to judge IMO. So far after about 60 miles since the install, there is absolutely 0 rasp but there is some droning around lower rpm around 2200 to 2800 rpm. However, I will have to wait it out and put some more miles on it first to be able to truly judge its sound.
Alex took a lot of pictures and video clips of few drive-by's.. so he should be uploading those soon hopefully. I will promise to personally make some of my own videoclips & take some pictures to share w/ you guys soon. I will be stuck @ work tomorrow but hopefully I can squeeze in some time after I get home.
Anyway, good night for now.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,891
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From: Irvine, CA
Thanks, Alan.
Are you going to the Irvine Spectrum meet? If I don't see there, you are free to drop by anytime since you are like a block away from where I work.
Are you going to the Irvine Spectrum meet? If I don't see there, you are free to drop by anytime since you are like a block away from where I work.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,891
Likes: 61
From: Irvine, CA
Damn Alan, maybe next time. After work, I came home worked on my car all afternoon. I have issues with my idle for a while now. Finally got around to cleaning my throttle body & my MAF sensors. The hardest part was taking off the damn Stillen gen 3 intake. It was a real PITA but it was well worth it b/c my idle issues are gone now.
And sorry guys. I didn't have anytime today to make any sound clips. Give me couple of days and I'll have em ready so you guys can hear this thing.
And sorry guys. I didn't have anytime today to make any sound clips. Give me couple of days and I'll have em ready so you guys can hear this thing.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,891
Likes: 61
From: Irvine, CA
FYI Ark just released a version 2 exhaust for the 370z. When I was at the shop on Friday, there was a guy w/ a 370z waiting to have the version 2 installed on his car. Too bad I didn't get to hear it since I had to leave as soon as my car was done in order to beat traffic.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,891
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From: Irvine, CA
Damn we don't sleep huH?
