BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews

blastman5 · 09-02-2010, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

Well according to the guys at Berk, the ECU reset is not necessary...Went ahead and shot a PM to Rob regarding this issue....

In regards to your HFC's good luck...hope you don't run into the "Devil Bolts." These are the bolts located on the top of the Triangle Shaped Flanged which are hooked up to the header...I finally did my install a few days ago and I'm loving the exhaust...Its been raining a lot here on Guam, so I haven't had a chance to do a full review and get up some vids

...Hopefully the weather will clear up over the weekend...I have much things to say about the exhaust and install....For now..lets just say that Berk hit the nail right on the head with this exhaust system

haha thanks...i hope to have the installed tomorrow or the next day...depends on when i get room in the shop haha...but i will let u know about the install

blastman5 · 09-07-2010, 03:26 AM

alright so i finally installed my berk hfc to add to my berk cbe and holy sh1t was that annoying and time consuming haha...it also sounds so nice now that i have both of them tho....if you are looking to install these then make sure u have plenty of break catalyst and plenty of patience ahah

Dembflyr · 09-07-2010, 12:09 PM

Here are a few videos I took with my iPhone recently. I am LOVING this combo!!

In this first one I didn't have a mount so I am just holding the phone. Not the best but it sounds good.

Here I found a way to mount the phone.

Now back the other way.

Some easy acceleration.

Holliday · 09-07-2010, 01:41 PM

Sounds great! I just got my HFC's in the mail today!

Still waiting for my exhaust to show up though

BOLIO 671 · 09-07-2010, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blastman5

alright so i finally installed my berk hfc to add to my berk cbe and holy sh1t was that annoying and time consuming haha...it also sounds so nice now that i have both of them tho....if you are looking to install these then make sure u have plenty of break catalyst and plenty of patience ahah

What did I tell ya....

BOLIO 671 · 09-07-2010, 05:52 PM

Great Vids Dave..Thanks for sharing and representing!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holliday

Sounds great! I just got my HFC's in the mail today!

Still waiting for my exhaust to show up though

Hang in there my friend, trust me, it is worth the wait...

BOLIO 671 · 09-07-2010, 06:10 PM

Alright guys...I figured I jump in on the band wagon and add some more great news to our thread..

I received my Berk's last week and although I was supposed to get in installed this week, my brother (Q) and a good friend of ours (Chuck) decided to get together the day after I received it to do the install....So my bro and I headed over to our friend Chuck's shop with the exhaust and a 12-pack of Corona

(Mas Fina!!!!)

Brief description of the install....
Long story short...The Stock exhaust was a pain in the @$$ to take out...Not so much the Cat back, but we ran into the "Devil Bolts" when we came across the stock cats. These bolts are located on the top part of the Triangle Flange that connects the Cats to the headers...Even after greasing these suckers down and using "Snap-On" air tools running 175psi, these suckers wouldn't budge...So we had a lot of down time while we activated one of our friends who is a tech from Nissan (Verg) to bring over a special tool to help us get it out... Once the tool arrived we got that sucker out, and the rest was a breeze...The Berks went in real smooth and without any problems...No issues with the "Hangers" fitment, or alignment, and the tips lined right up without any mods..Just straight up bolt on and go!!!

All in all, with a stock exhaust that gives you no problems you can complete this whole install within 1Hr to 1:15Hrs....

Sound
One word...."Breathtaking"....it matches this car so much...I've gotten a lot of thumbs up and heads turning since this exhaust was installed...Perfect combo with the HFC's...The one thing I love is that it growls from 3500-4500 RPM range, but unlike other exhausts that get extremely crazy as you go up the RPM range, the Berks seems to harmonize with the HR motor as the Revs go higher...SUPER SWEET!!!!

Berks you did a great job with this product!!! I'm proud to be the 1st and (so far) the only Berk's owner on Guam!!!!

Although I agree with the rest of of the folks that Vids don't do this exhaust system justice, I tried my best to put something together for others that are out there wondering what this exhaust is all about...So here you go....

370Zsteve · 09-07-2010, 06:29 PM

Finally! LOL, j/k congrats, man! excellent vid, I'd give you +1 buy imma rep'd out

HATED1 · 09-07-2010, 08:56 PM

GOD i love this exhaust, i wish they had some in stock, the wait continues.

blastman5 · 09-07-2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

What did I tell ya....

yea this combo of the cbe and the hfc is the best.....it sounds great but man was it a pain in the *** to take the stock cats off haha

BOLIO 671 · 09-08-2010, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Finally! LOL, j/k congrats, man! excellent vid, I'd give you +1 buy imma rep'd out

I know right? Who would've ever thought....but great things come to those who wait!!!

Holliday · 09-10-2010, 08:25 AM

I got my Berk HFC's installed today. I did everything myself in my garage. I outwitted the dreaded "DEMON BOLT" too! Thanks to my little friend (Liquid Wrench Penetrating oil). I was shocked myself that it came out as easy as it did. All I used was 1/2" extensions and sockets with a breaker bar.

I took her for a spin and there is a definite sound difference under load. Plus the butt dyno was pretty happy. I can't wait to get my exhaust installed now! I will post pictures later

Elia Cid · 09-10-2010, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holliday

I got my Berk HFC's installed today. I did everything myself in my garage. I outwitted the dreaded "DEMON BOLT" too! Thanks to my little friend (Liquid Wrench Penetrating oil). I was shocked myself that it came out as easy as it did. All I used was 1/2" extensions and sockets with a breaker bar.

I took her for a spin and there is a definite sound difference under load. Plus the butt dyno was pretty happy. I can't wait to get my exhaust installed now! I will post pictures later

Congratulations on your install and defeating the dreaded “Demon” bolts!

I will be going the same route with the Brek’s HFC very soon.
That being said, I’m a little worried about how loud it may get don’t want draw to much unnecessary attention , I also don’t want to spoil the wonderful sound I’m getting from my Stillen’s CBE

, just like to deepen it and enhance it a bit!

Thanks ,

Alex

P.S. Any sound clips in the works?

Holliday · 09-10-2010, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elia Cid

Congratulations on your install and defeating the dreaded “Demon” bolts!

I will be going the same route with the Brek’s HFC very soon.
That being said, I’m a little worried about how loud it may get don’t want draw to much unnecessary attention , I also don’t want to spoil the wonderful sound I’m getting from my Stillen’s CBE

, just like to deepen it and enhance it a bit!

Thanks ,

Alex

P.S. Any sound clips in the works?

I think the Berk HFC paired with your stillen CBE will sound good. The stillen is already a pretty mild sounding exhaust. These will defiantly give you some extra ponies and sound. They are 200 cell and they flow really well. But there is "some" rasp. Nothing compared to test pipes though!

As for the sound clip I will probably wait until I get my CBE installed. This might help you a little if you have not already seen them:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHO1p...?v=qyZ1wryQ0C4

Rui Z · 09-10-2010, 10:13 PM

Getting my Berk exhaust installed over the weekend by Berk! Can't wait for the Synchro Rev Match to blip my throttle on downshifts! I'm not getting the HFC though. Anyone have stock cats with the Berk exhaust? How different is the tone and loudness compared to HFC + Berk CBE?

09-07-2010, 03:26 AM	#107 (permalink)
blastman5 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: southern california Posts: 168 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	alright so i finally installed my berk hfc to add to my berk cbe and holy sh1t was that annoying and time consuming haha...it also sounds so nice now that i have both of them tho....if you are looking to install these then make sure u have plenty of break catalyst and plenty of patience ahah __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 6 SPD::Stillen Gen 3 Intakes::Berk CBE::DIY Black Fang and Rear Valance::Z Enclosure 2 10" Upfire Box::Berk HFC

09-07-2010, 12:09 PM	#108 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	Here are a few videos I took with my iPhone recently. I am LOVING this combo!! In this first one I didn't have a mount so I am just holding the phone. Not the best but it sounds good. Here I found a way to mount the phone. Now back the other way. Some easy acceleration. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

09-07-2010, 01:41 PM	#109 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 39 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	Sounds great! I just got my HFC's in the mail today! Still waiting for my exhaust to show up though __________________

09-07-2010, 06:10 PM	#112 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3400	BOLIO'S 370Z with Berks HFC/CBE Combo Alright guys...I figured I jump in on the band wagon and add some more great news to our thread.. I received my Berk's last week and although I was supposed to get in installed this week, my brother (Q) and a good friend of ours (Chuck) decided to get together the day after I received it to do the install....So my bro and I headed over to our friend Chuck's shop with the exhaust and a 12-pack of Corona (Mas Fina!!!!) Brief description of the install.... Long story short...The Stock exhaust was a pain in the @$$ to take out...Not so much the Cat back, but we ran into the *"Devil Bolts"* when we came across the stock cats. These bolts are located on the top part of the Triangle Flange that connects the Cats to the headers...Even after greasing these suckers down and using "Snap-On" air tools running 175psi, these suckers wouldn't budge...So we had a lot of down time while we activated one of our friends who is a tech from Nissan (Verg) to bring over a special tool to help us get it out... Once the tool arrived we got that sucker out, and the rest was a breeze...The Berks went in real smooth and without any problems...No issues with the "Hangers" fitment, or alignment, and the tips lined right up without any mods..Just straight up bolt on and go!!! All in all, with a stock exhaust that gives you no problems you can complete this whole install within 1Hr to 1:15Hrs.... Sound One word...."Breathtaking"....it matches this car so much...I've gotten a lot of thumbs up and heads turning since this exhaust was installed...Perfect combo with the HFC's...The one thing I love is that it growls from 3500-4500 RPM range, but unlike other exhausts that get extremely crazy as you go up the RPM range, the Berks seems to harmonize with the HR motor as the Revs go higher...SUPER SWEET!!!! Berks you did a great job with this product!!! I'm proud to be the 1st and (so far) the only Berk's owner on Guam!!!! Although I agree with the rest of of the folks that Vids don't do this exhaust system justice, I tried my best to put something together for others that are out there wondering what this exhaust is all about...So here you go.... __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

09-07-2010, 06:29 PM	#113 (permalink)
370Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gold Coast CT Posts: 10,599 Drives: 2019 Corvette G.S. Rep Power: 43	Finally! LOL, j/k congrats, man! excellent vid, I'd give you +1 buy imma rep'd out __________________ SOLD MY Z MARCH 2018 - another Core OG moves on - new ride 2019 Z Corvette Grand Sport - no mods necessary but already have eyes on HFC and intakes LOL IT NEVER ENDS.

09-07-2010, 08:56 PM	#114 (permalink)
HATED1 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WA Posts: 504 Drives: 2010-370z-Red-6 SPD Rep Power: 18	GOD i love this exhaust, i wish they had some in stock, the wait continues.

09-10-2010, 08:25 AM	#117 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 39 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	I got my Berk HFC's installed today. I did everything myself in my garage. I outwitted the dreaded "DEMON BOLT" too! Thanks to my little friend (Liquid Wrench Penetrating oil). I was shocked myself that it came out as easy as it did. All I used was 1/2" extensions and sockets with a breaker bar. I took her for a spin and there is a definite sound difference under load. Plus the butt dyno was pretty happy. I can't wait to get my exhaust installed now! I will post pictures later __________________

09-10-2010, 10:13 PM	#120 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 17	Getting my Berk exhaust installed over the weekend by Berk! Can't wait for the Synchro Rev Match to blip my throttle on downshifts! I'm not getting the HFC though. Anyone have stock cats with the Berk exhaust? How different is the tone and loudness compared to HFC + Berk CBE?

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