Defratos

Ok now this might sound like a stupid question but I was looking at my JoeZ exhaust (which will hopefully be installed in a few days time) and comparing it to some pictures from the forum.

I found there seems to be two different versions, mainly in the bars between the pipes (the 3 red circles in the pictures below). Mine don't have them and in the forum some have them and some don't.

So whats the difference?






I took these pictures from one of the threads so sorry if I copied someone's pics for reference, hope you don't mind.

786

just got my joe z recently and i don't think i had those bars either

what really annoyed me was they stopped polishing the axle back section, that would have looked awesome hanging under the back of the car.

Joe Z

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Yes, Performance Tube Systems eliminated some of the bracing bars to ease with small variances or flexing during installation.

And yes starting end of 2014, all system piping will be Brushed Satin 304 SS…
(It will never be raw unfished piping.)

Where as in the past we were polishing just the rear sections only..

The Muffler Cans will still remain Mirror Polished 304 SS

Small changes during the course of 7 years...

ALL HandCrafted here in the USA (in SoCal)

~ Joe Z

P.S. - Pics in post ONE are of the first prodcution unit we made..!!

Defratos

Thanks for the clarification joe ��

SoCalISF

[QUOTE=Joe Z;8870104]Yes, Performance Tube Systems eliminated some of the bracing bars to ease with small variances or flexing during installation.

And yes starting end of 2014, all system piping will be Brushed Satin 304 SS…
(It will never be raw unfished piping.)

Where as in the past we were polishing just the rear sections only..

The Muffler Cans will still remain Mirror Polished 304 SS

Small changes during the course of 7 years...

ALL HandCrafted here in the USA (in SoCal)

~ Joe Z

P.S. - Pics in post ONE are of the first prodcution unit we made..!! :woot

Bummer!

I was getting ready to head to Carson next week to pick one of these up. That polished rear section definitely looks pretty, even if you only see it when it is on the hoist.

However, the removal of the bracing is more concerning to me. In the long term, will this not place more stress on the tubing (due to added flex during normal operation) particularly near the welds at the flanges?

Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

No, the bracing has been gone for a while now...

Nothing to be concerned about at all.. The TIG welding at the Flanges is bullet proof..

Joe Z

SoCalISF

Joe,

Thanks for the insight. Sending you a PM with questions/comments.

streetx

iTrader: (4)

mine only had the bracing on the x-pipe portion and all the piping was brushed.

wish the cans were also brushed

fitment was spot on

darbs242

iTrader: (5)

Had mine 5 years now and have put it threw rigorous testing. Its hands down one of the best systems available to us. Props to MR. Z Honestly i dont know anyone that would care about the rear polishing... after a couple years there not pretty anymore.

SoCalISF

After some PM time with Joe Z. discussing manufacturing processes, fitment, overall quality, economy of scale, historic/current prices of 304 stainless, etc; I am convinced your statement about these being one of the best available systems to us to be true.

I will be heading to Carson Toyota when I return to So Cal later in the week.

SoCalISF

And one more thing.... Joe Z is a very cool human. No attitude, just extremely helpful.

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

+1. Joe is on my list of good guys to know.

Defratos

^ Agreed, helped me out with anything I needed

ISF4life

iTrader: (30)

Is he ? ahhahahhaah mine came with carbon fiber tips

EpikOEM

Don't get me started with the Joe Z exhaust and no exhaust tips. lol!

I absolutely love my Joe Z exhaust and it is a real high quality exhaust and I've had them all for all my various cars throughout the years. This is quite possibly the best quality exhaust I've had the pleasure of owning. Can't say enough good things about it.