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I used metal polish on my tips and they look much better too, although I still need to make a few adjustments...
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Here are a few quick pics and a video clip (sorry for the poor sound quality, it was the best I could do with my digital camera).
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just run by-pass pipes for the week or so it takes to get them done...then you wont have to go down THAT road ever again
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+1, i bought my car used & it sounds a little throaty to me, but how do i know if i have the fisterD's or not?
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After reading all of the good review's for the FisterD exhaust mod and some debating I finally decided to take the plunge on my 99 C2.
I ordered them directly from FD Motorsports, in my mind it is such a good bargain why even bother trying to hack them yourself or pay someone else to hack them. Get them directly from the source. Since I am local to the San Francisco Bay Area I drove out to his shop to have him install them. Darin's truly a great guy, so it was fun meeting him and discussing cars and the niche that he's carved out.
I took a walk around his local area to burn up some time while he was installing and right as I was walking back I heard him rip off a nice rev and it is unreal. The idle tone is unreal as well understated but punchy with some growl. By the time I walked into the shop he was adjusting and polishing the tips top make everything just right.
All I can say is wow. It is unbelievable the difference in sound. I know you hear it all the time, but video posts and audio posts just don't capture how good it actually is. You can be quiet when you want to and it opens up when you want it to open up. The way back home has a big tunnel to open it up in and I couldn't keep the smile off my face. Sometimes it's just right.
If I could do one thing different, I probably would have ordered the ceramic coated ones. He had a set of the chrome looking ceramic coated ones getting ready to ship, and they look awesome, not to mention the benefits.
I know this duplicates most of what others already say about the mod, but it really is one of the best and coincidentally most cost effective mods I have EVER done to any car.
Have fun motoring everybody. I know I am.
How much are the FD exhaust Mods including install, assuming you bring-in your own cans? My Dad lives in San Jose and might be interrested too. Thanks...
Marc thanks for the bumberplugs info...
Botsy67 contact him directly, I just did a swap with my cans. I do not know if there is a price difference between having it done to your exact cans vs a swap.
I also do not know what the forum rules are on posting price, but it is really affordable.
Barn996 I am really enjoying it. It just sounds right.
I had the mod done a few months back and love it (much better then my old fabspeeds) but I did notice that at wot from 1st gear (my car is a tip) the fisterDs are incredibly loud... so loud that I feel the car needs to be faster to match the noise level
No doubt... that would be expensive. I actually think the Cayenne sounds pretty good... but louder would be better.
Lots of people put Fabspeed secondary cat bypass pipes on Cayennes, and I think that opens it up quite a bit.
Also got my Fister D's on the car this week. After 10 years of muted exhaust note, this is a welcome change. I also got Revo Technik ECU reprogram. Although its still learning my driving pattern (opening it up as much as I can), the car definitely feels peppier and smoother through the curve.
Ya know Ed, I'm not much of an SUV guy, I was not looking for a Cayenne and never had a huge desire to own one but I stumbled into this one and it's a pretty great vehicle. It's fast enough to keep me moving, handles amazing for a vehicle it's size and weight.
And I cant lie, I love the full leather in it....leather all over the place, Air suspension is cool also.
I am still no fan of Tips but it is what it. Plenty of room for the dog and the kid. So yeah for now I find myself liking it.
Minor mod's: Clear sides, XM radio. and I ordered a Dension Gateway for the iPOD from Eric @ bumperplugs.com (Great guy to deal with!)
It goes in waves. It has been slow lately. There are some really good people there, and some really knowledgable people. It just doesn't seem to get the same amount of traffice as this forum. I have learned a tremendous amount on the Cayenne forum over the past few years, and gotten to know a few interesting personalities...
Alright... I got home this morning on the red eye flight, and I had my new Fister sport mufflers waiting for me. I didn't have any trouble installing them. PB Blaster took care of the old bolts with no problem. I ended up taking off the rear tires and the rear bumper and heat shields to give myself better access to the mufflers. I love the sound! Here are a few quick pics and a video clip (sorry for the poor sound quality, it was the best I could do with my digital camera).
I used metal polish on my tips and they look much better too, although I still need to make a few adjustments... I think the right tip is a little crooked...
It was $170 more. I like the looks of the ceramic coating, I like the rustproofing, and the heat dissipation is good too. It was worth the money to me.
Ceramic coating can have huge benefits, depending on the application. The first time I heard of it, guys were doing the exhaust systems on racing snowmobiles. With the muffler inches from the intake on stock machines, they got measurable performance gains from doing it. I always thought it would be cool to do on the 996, given the tight packaging back there. No idea whatsoever if it would make any difference.
If you're bored, Google 'Thermal barrier coating'. The Wikipedia article isn't a bad starting point.
i was looking to do something with mine also, but was looking under sponsors list & i didn't see fisterD, wanted to keep in the family, are they sponsors or is it listed under something else.
I received my FisterDs last week, and I'm chomping at the bit to install them - work and guests have been getting in the way.
Thanks for posting the photos, Dennis. Your 996 sounds great. I'm so envious.
Darin - thanks for the great service. I'll send back my original mufflers to complete the swap as soon as possible.
Bob
thanks darin, have heard nothin but great things about you & the mufflers, so what is the best way to do this, do i just order from you first, then after i get them installed, send mine to you or what do you suggest. thx again
Thank you.
Yes, that is how the exchange works.
Just hit the website and fill out the form under the shopping cart. This will give me all of your pertinent info I need to get you in process.
http://fdmotorsports.net/index_files/Page732.htm
Darin Fister (FisterD)
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