Stillen exhaust arrived!

Post by **joe603** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:14 am

First, thank you to Everything G35 for a speedy delivery and excellent price!!

It's sitting in my living room in 2 large boxes...here's the dilemma:

Do I install it myself? Shouldn't be that difficult, just have to deal with the 100+ temps and lying on my back in my garage.

Or....

Have my local auto-shop do it for $60-90...

what do you guys think?

Post by **ArizonaG35** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 6:37 am

Hey Joe! Congrats on the Stillen Exhaust!!! I'm talking to the guys at everythingg35 right now to work out the details of my new stillen exhaust... they're giving me a great deal and they're local so I can save on shipping and pick it up myself in Scottsdale...

I'm by no means a mechanic, but I'm going to install my stillen myself... I've talked to a couple guys (including my brother) who have installed catback exhausts themselves and they said it was pretty easy (Bolt off/Bolt on)...

The key is making sure you properly and SECURELY jack your car up... I would recommend jack stands and possibly a "creeper" to help you get in and out from under the car... a "partner" would also be advised so as to help you with any tools and it always is better to have another brain in the mix... not to mention, you're going to want to show it off to someone when you get it installed! My vote is to do it yourself... you know that if you run into any issues, you've got the smartest and most helpful group of guys on this forum who will be willing to walk you through it! GO TEAM NICO!

Post by **Gimli G35** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:02 am

i understand Joe , i live in GA also ... and i had to change my oil ..

dont know if it was me that was cooking or was it some "cool" oil that was on my hands..

Id install it myself , if you feel safe lol , if you have buddies at performance shops, they might let you use their LIFT ... ( it makes everything 50% easier

Post by **joe603** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:49 am

I've got everything except a lift in the garage...I've done a cat-back on a 97 Firebird...but that was using a lift. (I really miss the auto hobby shop...)

I know I can do the work...it just a matter of being lazy I guess...and it's soooo friggen hot out.

Post by **G_whizz** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:55 am

WOOHOO!!! Woot Woot...Finally!!

Stop whining...grab a cold beer or two, grab the tools and hop to it! LOL

You gotta let me know how you like it after it's in...it is pretty straightforward... a few nuts and bolts and away you go!

Post by **joe603** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:12 am

G_whizz wrote:WOOHOO!!! Woot Woot...Finally!!

Stop whining...grab a cold beer or two, grab the tools and hop to it! LOL

You gotta let me know how you like it after it's in...it is pretty straightforward... a few nuts and bolts and away you go!

LOL...I guess I am whining...but if I recall, you had it done at a shop too

Post by **zozoka1212** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:15 am

C'mon you can do it, we can help. Home depot.

I don't know when it's too hot it kills me too. Why don't you do it in the morning when the heat is not on yet. Well not much anyways. I love doing mods. I just don't like regular stuff like oil change.

Zozoka

Post by **joe603** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:26 am

Where are the jack points on the car to lift the rear?

Post by **Gimli G35** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:35 am

aernt they in front of the rear tires? --- NO EXPERIENCES with G35 JACK POINTS!!! only lift points

Post by **joe603** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:36 am

rub it in why don't ya!

Post by **Gimli G35** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:04 am

lol sorry! , you can try those Jack Stands* also , they are safer than normal jacks

Post by **G_whizz** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:06 am

Ok true... but my Buddy owns the shop so it only made sense...

Post by **RED_DET** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:25 am

3 hrs later you could have been done already with a smile on your face.

Post by **joe603** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:42 am

lol...i wish. I'm watching my network link from NY to Bermuda go down....I wish I was playing in my garage!

Post by **ArizonaG35** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:53 am

I'm watching the stock market go down like a two dollar whore on 1/2 price B.J night! Wish I was in the garage playing as well!

Post by **joe603** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 4:05 am

Well I could lie and say that I got home and put on the exhaust....but the wife had a painting project for me instead lol.

I did however, put it up on stands and ran my creeper underneath...not my idea of fun, so I decided to take it to a place. The G's at my local auto shop right now, getting the exhaust put on

My next house WILL have a lift in the garage!!

I should pick it up at lunch!

Post by **Gimli G35** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 6:51 am

if you get a lift at your next house, Can i come over when in needs of lift and the shop is closed ?

Post by **joe603** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 7:37 am

LOL, not a problem...but I don't think I'll be in the Atlanta area when I buy my next house!! Still looking for where I want to go...

Post by **joe603** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 10:43 am

WOH HOO!!! She's done!! gonna pick her up in 20min

I'll be sure and let you know my first impressions

Post by **joe603** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:35 pm

Wow! Very cool sound! It's not overpowering like my LT1 flowmaster was. I really like it

No droning sound at highway speeds, excellent low rpm sound. The MREV2 and Popcharger are louder at WOT.

She felt a bit peppy at low RPMs too, I wonder how much extra HP the complete intake/exhaust system gained?

You guys need to get a CAT-back!!!

Post by **ArizonaG35** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:10 pm

GO JOE!

I'm so excited for you that you like it! Although, Green with Envy that I don't have one yet

Now I just have to convince the wife that it will be a good buy! We have the money, but it's just prying it from her thrifty hands thats the tricky part... I may have to take a poll on here to gather the best excuses from you guys to convince "better halfs" of these mod costs... any suggestions?

Post by **Kenrik** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:25 pm

^ No Ideas ^

You could try *better gas mileage* but you know it's a dirty lie...

Post by **ArizonaG35** » Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:34 pm

I already used that one on the Fujita Intake Kit, but I like where you're going with this...

Post by **G_whizz** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:28 am

Woot Woot!! Congrats Joe!!

I told ya!!!!!!

Have you let it hang through the gears at 7000RPM??

Niiiiiiiiccccceeeeeeeee!!

Post by **fosterelli** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 10:14 am

CONGRATS JOE!

I thought I was excited for the JWT Pop Charger/Z tube to arrive, I CANNOT IMAGINE the excitement you're feeling!

Great job man.

And by the way...my damn neighbor just got his lift...superlifts.com...He has the one where you park one car under and have one on the lift...But he's got some rides...a 2007 BMW M3an Audi A6, slightly oldera Porsche 911, late 90'sa new Acura TLand of course...an AC Cobra (a real one)

But he's got the checkered garage floor, Ferrari and Pirelli advertisement lights and posters, the works.

So now I really have the car lift bug! After we move to Houston I guess I'll be working on the wife for one!

Anyway, congrats again Joe!

~One Jealous SOB

Post by **joe603** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:10 pm

That sounds like what I want!! Next house...

Anyway, here's some pics:

Post by **zozoka1212** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:54 pm

nice bro.

Enjoy it.

zozoka

Post by **soul_hfk** » Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:43 pm

very nice joe

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