Please note that I am not affiliated or a vendor for NISEI products... just the lucky guy that got picked to test-fit and r&d their stuff so please direct any questions regarding sale, price, availability to them directly if you are interested in their stuff....

I also have no idea which ones are going to be available, which ones are limited-runs, etc... I was only asked to test fit and to take pictures (as a favor) for their website...

PERSONAL REVIEW OF THE PIPE:

I personally decided to go with the Gloss black on my X.

I really liked the Matte black for the stealthy look, but noticed that its harder to keep clean due to the matte finish... my fingerprints would show on the pipe, etc... With the gloss, it was easier to wipe off the surface...

I also liked the idea of the red at first, but got mixed feelings once I saw it on my car... It almost stood out TOO much... maybe good for show, but not for me... not now at least (maybe ill change my mind down the road.. who knows )

Got a chance to play with the 2-piece ones and I think Nisei wanted me to play with them on purpose so I could see why the 1-piece would be advantageous over the 2 pieces... They provided me with the Type-A and the Type-B.

I have to say that the 2-piece ones were harder to line up correctly and install due to the different pivoting, clamping spots, etc... whereas the single piece ones basically went in one way and one way only. I personally prefer the single-piece look in seeing them in person, but again, thats just MY PERSONAL opinion...

Finish on the pipes are immaculate. The welds are extremely clean and the bracket lines up PERFECTLY to the radiator support core frame (across the front of the car). They mount re-using the existing mounting bushings from your original pipe.

The pipes are beaded at the ends to prevent them from slipping and I dont think anybody will EVER have a problem with them popping off (unlike the 9's and 8's)

Engine flex again is NOT AN issue. In fact, Im taking this pipe out again to Streets of Willow for a full day of tracking this upcoming Saturday... (this is my third time tracking on the nisei pipe. Twice on the prototype, and once on the finished product)....

PS: The front shroud fits back on without any fitment issues... I had it off in the pics because of the different pipes i was putting on and off...

Here are the pics I took, which I think Nisei will end up using on their site down the road:


MATTE FINISH:


RED FINISH:


GLOSS FINISH:


GLOSS FINISH TYPE-B:


GLOSS FINISH TYPE-A:

 

nice i think i would go with gloss 1 piece as well

 

 

The matte is the ultimate sleeper, but I would go Gloss for some kind of looks.

 

really? lucky you, I was told that their first batch of Matte Black were sold out already...

 

you should have put the slam panel back on! We wanna see how that'd look Nonetheless looks good! Red it nice!

 

I know, I know... my stock airbox/snorkel was on the car, and i had to take the pipes on and off at least 5 times... that "slam panel" would have been a total biatch to squeeze in there.... I got lazy, what can I say?

 

How hard was the Matte Black to clean? I never had that finish before, I would hate water and oil stains that won't wipe away with just water and towel. I had my eyes set on Matte Black, but now you are making me want the Glossy Black because it seems Matte Black is hard to keep clean...arrrg.

 

One piece definitely looks better. I am still unsure of the one piece design. It seems like it will put alot of load on the turbo mounting flange. Where the compressor outlet bolts to the little black pipe. The compressor outlet is aluminum and hince doesnt have the strongest threads. The couplings wont break but the stress might play havoc on the turbo mounting points down the road. Just my concern about it I guess. I would love to have the 1 piece just for the looks though.

Brian

 

Turbodawd, I understand your concerns but try this...

Have someone rev your car with the hood up and take a look at the engine. It rocks back towards the firewall, not away from it. Also, make a note of how much it rocks... which is not very much at all... Id say that theres probably at the most, 1/2 inch of movement... The coupler keeps the turbo outlet about 1 1/2" from the end of the nisei pipe... That space would absorb most of the rocking if any.

Nisei explored using a bellow reducing coupler, but felt it was unnecessary.

Track tested, and proven. No signs of fatigue or issues at all...

 

Great Review!

 

 

looks better without the plastic cover on...nice and raw

 

Antics22 do you know if they're going to make a BOV pipe like COBB and a few others are doing? Also when can we expect the lower intercooler pipe and their intercooler?

 

Gloss black looks out of place.

Get matte black. To clean it use windex. The secret is out of the bag.