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Nice pics! Is it me or is your rear plate slightly on the wonk? Maybe just my eyes 😱

Here's a short clip from some GoPro footage I took. It's stuck onto the spoiler so apologies for the wind noise. I'll experiment more over the next month or so and upload some more footage. Let me know what you think. http://s141.photobuc...html?sort=3&o=0

Bundus. Did you just put the underlay between the boot carpet and resess for the Bose sub? I agree with you on being able to drive slower and enjoy the noise. I found myself booting it when it was standard just to get some sound. The downshift noise is brilliant. Probably my favourite part of the sound after the overrun burbles.

I like your thinking Brillomaster. I shouldn't have to remind myself that it's not some chavved up 1.4 POS.

It's quite a raw sound at the moment. I like the noise, I think I'm just a little conscious about whether it's 'boy racer' instead of purposeful sports car.

Sorry, will post vid tonight.

I'd mentioned in a couple of posts that my car came with a brand new set of short tails, boxed up and I can now say I have had them fitted. First of all the job of getting the OEM rear box off and the new pipes on took 1hr at a local garage and cost me the equivalent in labour. The pipes look good when fitted and the end sections fit quite nicely into the bumper. I think the trims are slightly smaller than OEM and are actually round where the OEMs are slightly oval. I'll cut straight to the chase and explain that these pipes are loud. I'm still getting used to them and trying to judge how loud they are; I'll explain a little bit more. On cold start up the throttle blips up and settles at 1500rpm. If you live in a quiet cul-de-sac this is going to annoy your neighbours. However once it settles (to 600rpm (you can actually do this by giving the throttle a small blip) the exhaust gives off a nice steady burble. On part throttle the exhaust is relatively docile. It's still noisier than an aftermarket exhaust with a rear back box but this exhaust has got me thinking as to whether I'd be a bit miffed if I'd have spent £1200 on a Milltek non-resonated to find that it's still quite tame. I'm only speculating as I'd have to experience one first hand to have a real opinion. On full throttle it's a screamer though and you really get a feel for that V6. Downshifts are now a joy and theres gurgles and pops on the overrun. The noise frominside the cabin is a little intrusive at times. For example, on full throttle there's a frequency though about 4000rpm that vibrates the boot lid momentarily and that's quite uncomfortable. As we know sound deadining isn't great on the 370 so you hear quite abit from inside but I ran the car up to motorway speeds this week and it's not intrusive at all, no drone like you'd get from a true straight through exhaust. In fact, the exhaust is loudest through 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears as you migth expect. Run it higher than this and I'd say it's quite acceptable. The jury is still out on whether it's 'too loud' as I only have the standard set up to compare to and many many videos I've watched on the net. I have a feeling it's on par with a Jag F-type V6 S with the valves open, if you've ever heard one of those. I'll post the video in a min when I've worked out how and I'll try to get more posted in the near future when I've had a proper play with my GoPro. In the mean time let me know if you have any questions. This exhaust is staying for now but will certainly be for sale when I come to exchange my 370Z for something else in 2016.

Hi, can anyone recommend a specialist in Berkshire or Oxfordshire for servicing and MOT? Or have you any experience with Nissan in Reading or Oxford. Thanks T

Hi, is anyone still running these? If you haven't seen in one of my recent posts, I have a pair of Cybox short tails but seeing lots of mixed reviews. I know I can always get them taken off but I don't necessarily have the time to put the car in a garage.

Also saw a white one on A339 heading into Newbury at 7pm on 17th on the new crappy surface they've laid down followed by a yellow one heading north. They must be common as muck these days 😄

... being chased down by an orange Exige on the A4 about 7.15am. I didn't flash as I'm not in my 370 today.

I'm glad I found this thread. I've got some brand new ones sitting at home and have seen your video online before I joined the forum. I'm very tempted to have them fitted (the previous owner never got round to fitting them) but wary of how loud they might be as I don't want my neighbours to resent me or the car.

Can't question the quality of the Akro', but from what I've read the back box system isn't much louder than stock. You could consider a good value full system such as the Invidia Gemini. Then if you keep the stock system you can swap it back when you sell the car. There are usually plenty of buyers on here for an after-market system in good condition. Re the Akro': I know the quality will be spot on and they look great (especially with the carbon tips) but I'm not sure it brings out the absolute best in the exhaust note. Having said that, I haven't heard one in action first hand yet, only from some YouTube surfing. I'll do some more research and then see what takes my fancy... watch this space...

Thanks for that 'McGee. I doubt I'd remove the cats anyway as I really don't want a crazy noise. The loudest I'd want is a bit like the F-type V6 if you've ever heard that - great noise but not boy racer loud. So you've got no cats and a short tails at the moment or a different set up?

Drove mine in the rain on Friday for the first time. I know what you mean about noise, the rain sounded more like hail! Car handled well under power though even with the well worn Bridgestones I replaced today.