Review ARK Grip Exhaust G37 Coupe
06-19-2010, 04:48 PM
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ARK Grip Exhaust G37 Coupe
Finally got my ARK Grip exhaust installed on the G. A quick review of everything and then onto pics and vids
Shipping/Handling
Alex and ARK made shipping super easy. There was a problem with FedEx (ARK was absolutely in no way whatsoever at fault) and it was easy to get a hold of Alex on the phone and he helped me deal with it quickly. The only reason there was any problem to speak of was because I was out of town with the Air Force, but again Alex made sure it was handled in a flash.
Everything was packaged very well, each individual piece of piping was wrapped on it's own. Gaskets and all hardware came included; 16mm bolts, flat washers (bolt and nut side), and lock washers included.
Quality on Arrival
After unwrapping all the piping and setting it out, the quality of the exhaust looked immaculate. All the welds appeared very well done (although I don't claim to be a welding expert) and the steel braiding was very high quality. The mid-pipes and exhaust were both labeled Left and Right (just in case you needed help figuring it out
)
The burnt tips of the exhaust are perfect for the G. They are not overdone but still stand out very well. And of course the L/R cans have GRIP stamped on the inside, and look great. I also really like the double can look on each side (obviously they aren't just for looks, but they do look really good)
Sound/Appearance
The sound of the ARK Grip is what the G was meant to sound like. It gives the G a great deep exotic sound that lasts throughout the entire powerband and also sounds GREAT during downshifting and engine braking (This might be slightly complimented by my Stillen Gen3 and Berk HFC's).
There is a very very slight rasp, absolutely nothing overwhelming and hopefully as the exhaust brakes in it will go away completely (there is only ~50 miles on it right now, and again the HFC might have a slight contribution).
I also have the Autokits-X CF Rear Valence/Diffuser and this plus the exhaust is exactly what I want for the back end look. The tips are VERY close to the valence (since it drops the OEM exhaust area) but nothing to worry about.
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Now onto the pics and video...
VIDEOS ARE DONE!!
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Shipping/Handling
Alex and ARK made shipping super easy. There was a problem with FedEx (ARK was absolutely in no way whatsoever at fault) and it was easy to get a hold of Alex on the phone and he helped me deal with it quickly. The only reason there was any problem to speak of was because I was out of town with the Air Force, but again Alex made sure it was handled in a flash.
Everything was packaged very well, each individual piece of piping was wrapped on it's own. Gaskets and all hardware came included; 16mm bolts, flat washers (bolt and nut side), and lock washers included.
Quality on Arrival
After unwrapping all the piping and setting it out, the quality of the exhaust looked immaculate. All the welds appeared very well done (although I don't claim to be a welding expert) and the steel braiding was very high quality. The mid-pipes and exhaust were both labeled Left and Right (just in case you needed help figuring it out
)The burnt tips of the exhaust are perfect for the G. They are not overdone but still stand out very well. And of course the L/R cans have GRIP stamped on the inside, and look great. I also really like the double can look on each side (obviously they aren't just for looks, but they do look really good)
Sound/Appearance
The sound of the ARK Grip is what the G was meant to sound like. It gives the G a great deep exotic sound that lasts throughout the entire powerband and also sounds GREAT during downshifting and engine braking (This might be slightly complimented by my Stillen Gen3 and Berk HFC's).
There is a very very slight rasp, absolutely nothing overwhelming and hopefully as the exhaust brakes in it will go away completely (there is only ~50 miles on it right now, and again the HFC might have a slight contribution).
I also have the Autokits-X CF Rear Valence/Diffuser and this plus the exhaust is exactly what I want for the back end look. The tips are VERY close to the valence (since it drops the OEM exhaust area) but nothing to worry about.
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Now onto the pics and video...
VIDEOS ARE DONE!!
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06-19-2010, 05:58 PM
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Did you have to remove the brace in the middle (bottom) of car that is almost touching the mid pipe?
Mine seem to be touching the mid pipe sometime.
Mine seem to be touching the mid pipe sometime.
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06-19-2010, 06:18 PM
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I'm on Eibach PK and the cans/mid-pipe are already pretty close...I'm not worried about that bar not being there at all, but adding washers is definitely a viable option
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yeah I guess that would work. It would put the bar pretty close to the ground though, especially if you are dropped.
I'm on Eibach PK and the cans/mid-pipe are already pretty close...I'm not worried about that bar not being there at all, but adding washers is definitely a viable option
I'm on Eibach PK and the cans/mid-pipe are already pretty close...I'm not worried about that bar not being there at all, but adding washers is definitely a viable option
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