Aftermarket CBE with stock tips?

zZSoCalZz · 06-28-2010, 04:43 PM

Sorry if this is a re-post but I could not find anything regarding this.

Just curious to see if this has been done before. Here is my dilemma, I know I want an aftermarket CBE but the thought of getting pulled over for "aggressive looking" exhaust, just doesn't sit right with me. My previous car Acura CL type S got pulled over 3 times because of the "aggressive look" twice I was lucky and got off with a warning and the 3rd time resulted in a fix it ticket which resulted in removal of the Tanabe CBE.

Is it possible to weld the stock tips to lets say a Stillen CBE? Will the stock tip restrict air flow by that much than the Stillen tips? Or should I just fabricate some pipes to custom fit my stock muffler and tips?

tjlazer · 06-28-2010, 04:59 PM

Just get a double stack exhaust like the Stillen. It looks very OEM. I would stay away from the big can types tho!

azn370z · 06-28-2010, 05:45 PM

Berks cbe looks very oem like. There is no branding and the tips don't stick out. Welding on the oem tips won't affect performance.

G37sHKS · 06-28-2010, 05:46 PM

+1 for Stillen CBE

zZSoCalZz · 06-28-2010, 06:24 PM

Just saw youtube vids for both Stillen and Berk... The tips on both do look OEM. The sound on the Berk sounds a bit deeper?

onefastz · 06-28-2010, 06:29 PM

Stillen does look OEM..just a a little bigger tips. I have it for my Z and I love it..not too loud, not too quiet.

zZSoCalZz · 06-28-2010, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastz

Stillen does look OEM..just a a little bigger tips. I have it for my Z and I love it..not too loud, not too quiet.

I was leaning towards it because it's not too loud and high pitched sound... But the Berk sound just as "not" loud?

onefastz · 06-28-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSoCalZz

I was leaning towards it because it's not too loud and high pitched sound... But the Berk sound just as "not" loud?

I'm not very familiar with Berk. From watching videos, Berk and Stillen look and sounds similar, so, either would be a good choice. I went with Stillen because I have the Stillen G3 intakes, and they are a good combination together between the exhaust and intakes.

zZSoCalZz · 06-28-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastz

I'm not very familiar with Berk. From watching videos, Berk and Stillen look and sounds similar, so, either would be a good choice. I went with Stillen because I have the Stillen G3 intakes, and they are a good combination together between the exhaust and intakes.

Yeah I have the G3 intake too... Decisions decisions.

craniac24 · 06-28-2010, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by zZSoCalZz

I was leaning towards it because it's not too loud and high pitched sound... But the Berk sound just as "not" loud?

The Berk is probably a little bit louder. The problem is that its existence is questionable at best right now.

zZSoCalZz · 06-29-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by craniac24

The Berk is probably a little bit louder. The problem is that its existence is questionable at best right now.

What do u mean exactly? I was leaning more towards it since they are more wallet friendly 995.00 from their site.

Justin1686 · 06-29-2010, 09:41 AM

what he means is, people have ordered MONTHS ago, and still have not received their exhaust. if you look around on the forum, u'll see a lot of threads about this. i myself have ordered over a month ago, and i knew i'd have to wait for this exhaust.

Sibze · 06-29-2010, 10:16 AM

I was thinking of buying the Berk Exhaust as well however I would wait until they start producing some exhausts.

Stillen also had some fitment issues when it first came out however to my knowledge that has been fixed!

Modshack · 06-29-2010, 10:22 AM

You can get pulled over for an aggressive look??.......Way to go there California. I suspect it was for more than that!

BTW, the Stillen is quite mellow, especially with a stock intake system. I can't imagine getting busted for sound unless you're driving like a kid...

tjlazer · 06-29-2010, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Modshack

You can get pulled over for an aggressive look??.......Way to go there California. I suspect it was for more than that!

BTW, the Stillen is quite mellow, especially with a stock intake system. I can't imagine getting busted for sound unless you're driving like a kid...

I wonder how the FI CBE has been doing in Cali? lol

06-28-2010, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
zZSoCalZz Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 176 Drives: in traffic! Rep Power: 14	Aftermarket CBE with stock tips? Sorry if this is a re-post but I could not find anything regarding this. Just curious to see if this has been done before. Here is my dilemma, I know I want an aftermarket CBE but the thought of getting pulled over for "aggressive looking" exhaust, just doesn't sit right with me. My previous car Acura CL type S got pulled over 3 times because of the "aggressive look" twice I was lucky and got off with a warning and the 3rd time resulted in a fix it ticket which resulted in removal of the Tanabe CBE. Is it possible to weld the stock tips to lets say a Stillen CBE? Will the stock tip restrict air flow by that much than the Stillen tips? Or should I just fabricate some pipes to custom fit my stock muffler and tips? __________________ 2009 MB: Stillen G3 Intake // Customized illuminated kickplates frost blue Z //

06-28-2010, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	Just get a double stack exhaust like the Stillen. It looks very OEM. I would stay away from the big can types tho! __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

06-28-2010, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 489	Berks cbe looks very oem like. There is no branding and the tips don't stick out. Welding on the oem tips won't affect performance. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

06-28-2010, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
zZSoCalZz Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 176 Drives: in traffic! Rep Power: 14	Just saw youtube vids for both Stillen and Berk... The tips on both do look OEM. The sound on the Berk sounds a bit deeper? __________________ 2009 MB: Stillen G3 Intake // Customized illuminated kickplates frost blue Z //

06-29-2010, 09:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
Justin1686 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nassau, NY Age: 37 Posts: 689 Drives: 09 370 PG AT Rep Power: 17	what he means is, people have ordered MONTHS ago, and still have not received their exhaust. if you look around on the forum, u'll see a lot of threads about this. i myself have ordered over a month ago, and i knew i'd have to wait for this exhaust. __________________ 2009 Touring & Sport Package \|\| Platinum Graphite \|\| 40% 3M Tint \|\| Xpel Clear Bra \|\| Berk CBE \|\| Berk HFC \|\| Stillen Sway Bar \|\| H&R Spacers \|\| Swift Springs \|\| SPC Rear Camber Kit \|\| Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.

06-28-2010, 05:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	+1 for Stillen CBE

06-28-2010, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
onefastz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 187 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z MB Rep Power: 15	Stillen does look OEM..just a a little bigger tips. I have it for my Z and I love it..not too loud, not too quiet.

06-29-2010, 10:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 62	I was thinking of buying the Berk Exhaust as well however I would wait until they start producing some exhausts. Stillen also had some fitment issues when it first came out however to my knowledge that has been fixed!

06-29-2010, 10:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	You can get pulled over for an aggressive look??.......Way to go there California. I suspect it was for more than that! BTW, the Stillen is quite mellow, especially with a stock intake system. I can't imagine getting busted for sound unless you're driving like a kid... __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

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