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      08-07-2021, 02:35 AM   #45
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What's not impressive, the look, the sound, my driving, armature video editing skills???
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      08-07-2021, 10:23 AM   #46
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What's not impressive, the look, the sound, my driving, armature video editing skills???
Vectoring opinions towards more than impressive and more than appreciated. Your detailed installation notes are standard setting.
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Be careful. I love the sound of FI exhausts but mine split clean at the welds with about 15k miles on it. Not great quality of an exhaust
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Be careful. I love the sound of FI exhausts but mine split clean at the welds with about 15k miles on it. Not great quality of an exhaust
Wow….i'll keep an eye on that. When I inspected it before installation it looked pretty solid to me, only time will tell as the parrot head says.
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Sticks out way too far.
I've been meaning to post these pictures with the adjusted tips. What do you think?
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Sticks out way too far.
I've been meaning to post these pictures with the adjusted tips. What do you think?
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Sticks out way too far.
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Looks great!!!
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I've been meaning to post these pictures with the adjusted tips. What do you think?
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Havent ordered my x6m yet but already looking into this Did you need to jack up the car to do the job?
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Havent ordered my x6m yet but already looking into this Did you need to jack up the car to do the job?
You'll want to get it professionally installed. Great sound, and quality looks pretty good out of box.

BUT— Fitment issues galore. Nothing that persistence can't overcome, but I needed the front pipes (I didn't get downpipes) shortened.

At the end of the day, I'm very happy, but it was definitely a pain in the ass to get installed.

Also, be sure you have all parts/clamps. FI is produced out of Taiwan and the clamps are basically irreplaceable.Not typical metric/US sizes.
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You'll want to get it professionally installed. Great sound, and quality looks pretty good out of box.

BUT— Fitment issues galore. Nothing that persistence can't overcome, but I needed the front pipes (I didn't get downpipes) shortened.

At the end of the day, I'm very happy, but it was definitely a pain in the ass to get installed.

Also, be sure you have all parts/clamps. FI is produced out of Taiwan and the clamps are basically irreplaceable.Not typical metric/US sizes.
Appreciate it very much man! Btw, have you noticed anything in your Fi exhaust as in how well it’s holding up, since someone said his slipped or something?
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Can’t decide whether I want the screaming sound of Fi or that low frequency growling of AK. I had a catless dp with ak catback with my 335 before, and I had to admit I was kinda embarrassed leaving business setting with s cold start. Not gonna lie, I attended an interviewing outing with a employer, and I literally sat in my car for half hour to make sure all of them left before I started my car. I can definitely relate when you say you don’t wanna leave a business meeting like that haha
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Sorry for posting all over dude. Just wondering does the FI pop like it in the video starting at 2:36? I know that's even more obnoxious than a cold start but welllllll you know lolol

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You'll want to get it professionally installed. Great sound, and quality looks pretty good out of box.

BUT— Fitment issues galore. Nothing that persistence can't overcome, but I needed the front pipes (I didn't get downpipes) shortened.

At the end of the day, I'm very happy, but it was definitely a pain in the ass to get installed.

Also, be sure you have all parts/clamps. FI is produced out of Taiwan and the clamps are basically irreplaceable.Not typical metric/US sizes.
Appreciate it very much man! Btw, have you noticed anything in your Fi exhaust as in how well it’s holding up, since someone said his slipped or something?
I have had no issues thus far— approx 4,000 miles on exhaust. I feel confident there shouldn't be any structural issues on a $5k exhaust (fingers crossed)

I love the exhaust setup. Sounds amazing. Cold starts are loud for sure, but every time I jump in the car, I hope the engine is cold because I like the sound.

OP could attest more to setup with FI downpipes. He has documented the differences very well (with and without DP's)
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