Hey guys, didn't know whether to post here or in the sticky.

Got my 2013 G37x last year. Loving it so far. However, time to start the upgrade process I've looked at a lot of posts on here and YouTube videos but I am stuck. I love the Motordyne and Meistershaft? I think but they're too pricey and maybe even too loud. I'm getting to the point where I want good deep/nice sound, especially under WOT. But I don't want to be SO loud I attract unwanted attention. Looks to me like it's between ARK, Stillen and FI. I see the ARK is very nice and sounds decent but fitment and clearance bother me. I live in New Hampshire, winters are not fun here by any means, especially if I plan on dropping the car 1" or so later on. So I guess that leaves the FI and Stillen, what are the differences on sound tone or loudness? Drone? I don't even know what the difference is between test pipes and ART pipes lol. I'll probably just do CBE for now and maybe upgrade to HFC later if it's not quite loud enough...?

Thanks guys.

 

I think the fast Intentions is the way to go, I'm still on an axle back , but that would be my choice. To me this is what Id want my G to sound like doesn't have an as aggressive look, but I think it sounds amazing

 

That does sound really good, what is your axle back, and how do you like it?

 

FI is easily a $300 premium over Stillen. However, you get a much better quality set of components. Looks better, sounds better, fitment is spot on, etc.

 

Full Motodryne with ART pipes and catback is loud and it draws attention, trust me. Fast Intentions should be your choice. Pair it up with their resonated test pipes. I never consider Stillen an option for really anything, it's just a name to me.

BTW ART pipes are just a fancy term used for resonated test pipes. Check out their website for more info on Advanced Resonance Tuning.

Oh and make sure before you buy that everything fits okay with AWD.

 

I got the HKS axle back , I like it, don't love it...in retrospect I wish I just put that money towards a full catback, I have a megan racing Y pipe and the HKS axle back, it sounds ok, but nothing like a full catback setup

 

Looking like I'll probably end up with the FI, now just trying to decide what size resonators

 

Got the stillen, little drone below 2500 but nothing music doesn’t fix. Other than that no complaints.

Also got mine second hand and painted it for the salt season.

 

In that vid I posted he has 18"....12" a little louder, and I believe you have the option for non resonated

 

Thanks for the reply. I haven't ordered yet. So how would you describe the sound of the Stillen? Aggressive? Or smooth until you open it up?

 

I own an Ark that I got at an intro price when they first came out. My understanding is that they have made some changes since their debut. I had no issue with fitment or the tips lining up BUT had/have issues with the flex sections hanging too low. I stayed away from Stillen because the consensus was that their exhaust was too tame.

 

Best way to describe it would be anything under 3k you can be as loud as you want or as quiet the exhaust will let you. Under 3k you have just a deep kind of growl but nothing annoying or over the top. Cold starts are fine nothing obnoxious. Once you open it up that's when it will come alive for you. Sound WOT is smooth but I would not say aggressive after hearing ark, motordyne, gt haus. I feel like Stillen fits my needs fine. Dont want to grab too much attention but when I want to hear it I can.

 

Sounds nice and mellow, yet refined? Seems to me. Attractive idea but I do want a little more out of it haha. Would like a little but of roar. I definitely think FI is the way to go for me. I will post some before and after on the sedan exhaust page once I'm done

 

If I didn’t get mine used for a steal I would have gone FI from what I’ve read. Haven’t heard one yet

 

Well I just made an offer on a house lol, so the G might take a back seat for a few weeks unfortunately. Ah, the curses of being an adult...