BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews

BOLIO 671

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

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

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2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

BOLIO 671

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....

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2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

370Zsteve

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

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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.

BOLIO 671

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

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2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

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

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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?

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Holliday

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

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mults

I've already insalled the CBE and now I have the HFCs on order, so I am like a little kid at Christmas . I have a question about the "Devil or Demon Bolts". How many of them are removed from the top and how many from the bottom? I am also looking at the diagram in the manual, and it looks like there is a combinations of bolts, nuts and studs . Did you spray the bolts from the top or the bottom as well? I want to try and prepare mentally for the removal of these fasteners and try to anticipate all of the tools I will need as I will be using my tools, but a friends lift. It only took me an hour by myself to install the CBE, so I am hoping it is about the same for the cats. Lastly, are all of the old fasteners reused with the new CBE?

Jeeez, with all these questions, maybe I'll have my local Nissan Dealer do the installation .

Any help is appreciated.

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40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune)
Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706
Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club[/COLOR]

mults

Bump...still looking for information on the demon bolts. If anyone has a photo of the old cat so I can see the fasteners, it would be appreciated. Really, all I need to know is what kind of fasteners are used and how many: bolts and nuts, studs and nut or whatever combinations there are.

Also, I called the my Nissan dealer and he said that they are not allowed to install the cats, because of any possible warranty issues that may arise in the future, especially when it comes to the EPA and the Feds.

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40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune)
Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706
Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club[/COLOR]