Berk Cat-Back Exhaust GB #2!!!

M.Bonanni · 03-09-2010, 01:55 PM

For those who are seeing crooked tips. Are you leaving all of the bolts finger tight until the whole system is on the car, then tighten them starting at the x-pipe and working back?

Blown away at how this is happening after repeatedly test fitting in-house on a few cars and using the OEM muffler as a jig.

The Weapon · 03-09-2010, 01:58 PM

I did leave everything finger tight. Infact i had everythign disconnected and just tried to line up the muffler by itself. It doesn't want to line up even when it's just connected to the hanger. I really think it's the Tip that got welded from the muffler.

You can kind of see it slopes down or the hanger is too long. I was thinking of trying to bend it but i was afraid i might break it. And i'd rather it be crooked than dragging.

M.Bonanni · 03-09-2010, 02:14 PM

The only other thing I can think of is that one of your hangers got bent during shipping. I called Berk and they still have their bone stock test fitment car down there so they're going to do some more test fitting on ones straight out of the jig right now.

g96818 · 03-09-2010, 02:39 PM

mine came with a big hole in the box where i suspect the bolts and gaskets were placed. is it possible to get replacements?

g96818 · 03-09-2010, 02:42 PM

hole, don't know what was in that bag

theDreamer · 03-09-2010, 02:49 PM

That bag is where another bag is, which is sealed and has all the gaskets & nuts/bolts plus some stickers.
If you cannot find them, I would contact Berk and show them that picture and request replacement parts.

M.Bonanni · 03-09-2010, 02:52 PM

Gotta love UPS. I will have them send out new bolts/gaskets to you today.

theDreamer · 03-09-2010, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Gotta love UPS. I will have them send out new bolts/gaskets to you today.

Yeah, I had a rather large hole in mine also, and UPS delivered to my neighbor (again). I wonder if the tips are getting pushed around in the packaging plus UPS just throwing (per say) the box around.

M.Bonanni · 03-09-2010, 02:59 PM

You would think an 85lb. massive box would be hard to toss around, but leave it to the boys in brown I suppose.

theDreamer · 03-09-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

You would think an 85lb. massive box would be hard to toss around, but leave it to the boys in brown I suppose.

I agree, but I think trucks are still using two guys per which helps them just toss things around.

BerkTech · 03-09-2010, 03:12 PM

I am confused as to how this is happening, but I am determined to figure it out. During the time we were making and sending out this first batch of exhausts, we randomly test fit three of the systems on a bone stock 370Z that we have here in our shop. All of them fit perfectly straight out of the jig.

M.Bonanni called earlier to let us know about these alignment problems. I test fit another one here in the shop straight out of the jig and here are the photos...

These were taken about 10 minutes ago. I would like to take a look at one of the systems that is reporting crooked tips. Are there any in SoCal with the same issue? If so, please PM me so I can arrange a way to take a look.

370Zsteve · 03-09-2010, 04:48 PM

Yup, those look perfect!

I get UPS deliveries every day to my house, it's amazing the abuse I see daily. Fedex is no better. I can only say to berk that I hope you use a pantload of packing materials around the pipes so that they don't move around during shipping. Styrofoam is your friend.

I also believe that Weapon is the only one who has posted fitment issues so far, it's not multiple people or did I miss something?

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Originally Posted by BerkTech

I am confused as to how this is happening, but I am determined to figure it out. During the time we were making and sending out this first batch of exhausts, we randomly test fit three of the systems on a bone stock 370Z that we have here in our shop. All of them fit perfectly straight out of the jig.

M.Bonanni called earlier to let us know about these alignment problems. I test fit another one here in the shop straight out of the jig and here are the photos...

These were taken about 10 minutes ago. I would like to take a look at one of the systems that is reporting crooked tips. Are there any in SoCal with the same issue? If so, please PM me so I can arrange a way to take a look.

rednek01 · 03-09-2010, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Yup, those look perfect!

I get UPS deliveries every day to my house, it's amazing the abuse I see daily. Fedex is no better. I can only say to berk that I hope you use a pantload of packing materials around the pipes so that they don't move around during shipping. Styrofoam is your friend.

I also believe that Weapon is the only one who has posted fitment issues so far, it's not multiple people or did I miss something?

theDreamer has fitment issues as well as another member (cant think of his name) However we have not posted pictures. If need be I will take pictures of dreamers and post them. just figured it wasn't necessary since The weapons looks the same lol

370Zsteve · 03-09-2010, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rednek01

theDreamer has fitment issues as well as another member (cant think of his name) However we have not posted pictures. If need be I will take pictures of dreamers and post them. just figured it wasn't necessary since The weapons looks the same lol

I thought Dreamer had an FI exhaust <confused>

don't mind me....

cab83_750 · 03-09-2010, 11:07 PM

Any chance that your test-car (template) is somewhat crooked? Can you test-fit the exhaust on a different car? I am just wondering.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BerkTech

I am confused as to how this is happening, but I am determined to figure it out. During the time we were making and sending out this first batch of exhausts, we randomly test fit three of the systems on a bone stock 370Z that we have here in our shop. All of them fit perfectly straight out of the jig.

M.Bonanni called earlier to let us know about these alignment problems. I test fit another one here in the shop straight out of the jig and here are the photos...

These were taken about 10 minutes ago. I would like to take a look at one of the systems that is reporting crooked tips. Are there any in SoCal with the same issue? If so, please PM me so I can arrange a way to take a look.

03-09-2010, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	For those who are seeing crooked tips. Are you leaving all of the bolts finger tight until the whole system is on the car, then tighten them starting at the x-pipe and working back? Blown away at how this is happening after repeatedly test fitting in-house on a few cars and using the OEM muffler as a jig. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-09-2010, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3373	I did leave everything finger tight. Infact i had everythign disconnected and just tried to line up the muffler by itself. It doesn't want to line up even when it's just connected to the hanger. I really think it's the Tip that got welded from the muffler. You can kind of see it slopes down or the hanger is too long. I was thinking of trying to bend it but i was afraid i might break it. And i'd rather it be crooked than dragging. __________________ Boosted Performance Comp Turbo - Tuner- CJM Fuel Return- Modified Berk CBE- ZSpeed Stage 4 Clutch - Southbend Flywheel - Tuned by Seb ~650whp - HKS Coilovers - SPL - Focal Audio 4 way Active - Audiocontrol DSP - Work CR 2P Last edited by The Weapon; 03-09-2010 at 02:03 PM.

03-09-2010, 02:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	The only other thing I can think of is that one of your hangers got bent during shipping. I called Berk and they still have their bone stock test fitment car down there so they're going to do some more test fitting on ones straight out of the jig right now. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-09-2010, 02:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3396	mine came with a big hole in the box where i suspect the bolts and gaskets were placed. is it possible to get replacements? __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

03-09-2010, 02:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3396	hole, don't know what was in that bag __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

03-09-2010, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	That bag is where another bag is, which is sealed and has all the gaskets & nuts/bolts plus some stickers. If you cannot find them, I would contact Berk and show them that picture and request replacement parts. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-09-2010, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Gotta love UPS. I will have them send out new bolts/gaskets to you today. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-09-2010, 02:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	You would think an 85lb. massive box would be hard to toss around, but leave it to the boys in brown I suppose. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-09-2010, 03:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
BerkTech The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 279 Drives: Lots.... Rep Power: 274	I am confused as to how this is happening, but I am determined to figure it out. During the time we were making and sending out this first batch of exhausts, we randomly test fit three of the systems on a bone stock 370Z that we have here in our shop. All of them fit perfectly straight out of the jig. M.Bonanni called earlier to let us know about these alignment problems. I test fit another one here in the shop straight out of the jig and here are the photos... These were taken about 10 minutes ago. I would like to take a look at one of the systems that is reporting crooked tips. Are there any in SoCal with the same issue? If so, please PM me so I can arrange a way to take a look. __________________ While the others type fast... Berk Technology goes fast.... See you at the track! OUR NEW PHONE NUMBER: (714) 546-BERK READ THE BERK BLOG HERE

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