Hey guys/gals, I'm new to the site and I see several old posts on the different options for exhaust systems and I'm wondering how you all would still rate them after you have had them for a few years?

I'm leaning towards the Stillen catback exhaust after researching and watching a few YouTube vids, but I'm looking for some input from those who have had it on their G's for a few years.

Here's my baby below; thanks for the help!!

 

Ark, Fast Intentions, or Invidia; whichever you think looks/sounds better. Chris Black's retrofitted motordyne sounds sick though.

 

nice wrap

my vote goes to ARK looks good and sounds even better

 

Thanks.

I looked up the ARK, sounds awesome..only complaint I've seen is that it hangs too low, I'm sitting on eibach pro springs so I'm sitting a little lower than stock..not sure if I would have a problem or not.

 

I don't think the mild Eibach drop will have much of an issue. Here is what my flex pipes on my ark exhaust looked like after 2 years at 24.5" fender arch height.



I started working in an area with pretty bad roads so I have since raised the car to 25.5" fender arch height.

 

Dang man those things got beat to death! Luckily our roads down here in south Florida are all pretty nice and well maintained.

Yea I'm really not sitting very low at all. Let me ask you, did you do the install yourself? If so, how was it?

Do you still like the sound and performance of the ARK?

Thanks man!

 

I did the install at a friend's shop. Having a lift and air tools makes installing the exhaust much easier than doing it yourself. I installed an exhaust on my previous 350z on jackstands and it took quite awhile longer. If you have access to a lift and air tools that's definitely the way to go.

I like the sound and look of the ark the most which is why I got it. As for performance, I have had it for awhile and am used to it so I couldn't tell you how much it has changed. Maybe slightly better top end, I think the difference is probably not all that noticeable without a tune. I know my MPG definitely went down because the pedal is used more often.

 

Haha, awesome. Thanks for all of the input man! I think i'm leaning towards the ARK now, which my wallet won't be too happy about.

 

Wallet might not be happy, but you will be happy

 

Here is mine after installing.

 

Ok you definitely sold me on it. Sounds beautiful. I'm gonna order one tomorrow haha I can't wait to get that thing installed.

Nice G by the way, what all have you done to yours?

 

At that time it was just tein springs, wheels, and exhaust. The car looks a little different these days, mainly suspension stuff coilovers, sways, camber arms, endlinks, akebonos, intake, and color

Still trying to figure out what to do as far as lip/diffuser then I would be 'done' until I can afford FI.

 

Looks great man, love that color too

 

I had a fast intentions catback on my last g35s sedan (2007, 6mt) until it got totaled. just got an identical 2008 model and looking to get a another catback. still doing research. looking for sound, power gains, reasonable price... Prob gunna get another fast intentions tho. it treated me well on the last G! good quality sound!

 

I'd go with Ark if it weren't so expensive!