Midas???

woodsjo3 · 08-17-2010, 11:57 AM

Hey All-

I have just purchased a Berk HFC. I have called around for install quotes from local auto shops. I seem to have no local performance shop that install aftermarket cats. BTW, I am from Baton Rouge. Anyways... I called Midas and Mieneke. They both only quoted me $65 otd. Great price, right? But can I trust them to do it right? I am very particular about my car, as is everyone else...

I thought of doing the work myself. But by the time I purchase the ramps and the extension to get to the header bolts, the price will be well over that. PLUS, I don't want to run into a situation where I snap a bolt. What are y'alls opinion? Thanks in advance!

kenchan · 08-17-2010, 12:02 PM

im sure they can do it no problem...

ClemsonWill · 08-17-2010, 12:04 PM

Personally I would still do it myself. None of those places will take as good a care of your car as you will.

fullmonty · 08-17-2010, 12:26 PM

Worst comes to worse I'd take it to the dealer.

m4a1mustang · 08-17-2010, 12:31 PM

If they are quoting $65 they don't know what they're in for!

Trips · 08-17-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClemsonWill

Personally I would still do it myself. None of those places will take as good a care of your car as you will.

And Deal with the Demon Bolts? No Thanks, for $65? I'd prefer to give them the headache.

I could talk, I did my berks on my own, and it wasn't fun

wishihadnav · 08-17-2010, 12:38 PM

haha...i agree with trips for $65 give it to em and let them deal with the bolt..

Jeffblue · 08-17-2010, 12:46 PM

yea, its a bolt on part. they can only screw it up so bad. If they destroy it, its on them.

woodsjo3 · 08-17-2010, 12:53 PM

Ya. I think I will let them do it. I was just worried about them taking off the intakes to get to the header bolts. Or even WHAT tool they will use to get to the cat to header bolts. Just a few concerns that scare me. Plus, Midas is not really a "performace" shop. BTW. My dealer is NOTTTTT aftermarket friendly...

ClemsonWill · 08-17-2010, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeffblue

yea, its a bolt on part. they can only screw it up so bad. If they destroy it, its on them.

Until you find out months later that they stripped your bolts and didn't bother fixing it. Good luck trying to go back to them to fix it.

Everyone has his or her own preference. If at all possible I personally prefer to do my own work. This way I can take my time and I know it's done right.

ProfessorDave · 08-17-2010, 02:26 PM

Any private (non-chain) exhaust shops around? I've had good luck going to the hole-in-the-wall types of shops for this kind of work around here.

Jeffblue · 08-17-2010, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClemsonWill

Until you find out months later that they stripped your bolts and didn't bother fixing it. Good luck trying to go back to them to fix it.

Everyone has his or her own preference. If at all possible I personally prefer to do my own work. This way I can take my time and I know it's done right.

i'd do it myself too.

chuckd05 · 08-17-2010, 02:36 PM

It's not a hard job, and if you don't have the correct extensions and good sockets and tools you will break yours and be in for a head ache...

They are probably thinking its not hard to get to and will be easy.. I'm sure they will end up charging you a little more but I'm sure they can do the job just fine..

just stress before hand that you don't want any stripped bolts going back on the car and you will check their work... It's not rocket science , its a simple task for someone who works under cars everyday.

Id bring it to either shop, why not ?

Trips · 08-17-2010, 02:42 PM

Just for clarification the berks come with new nuts and bolts.

tjlazer · 08-17-2010, 02:56 PM

I just did this a few weeks ago. A friend and I did the work at McChord Auto Hobby shop and we spent the whole day doing HFC and CBE install! 5 hours alone were spent on removing the driver side cat. Demon bolt from hell! Do yourself a favor and let midas do it!!!

We were very careful but what ended up happening is we stripped the bolt. Ended up having to cut the cat in half with a hack saw and dremel and ripping it off so we could get an air chissel to the bolt to break it off. Fun times!

08-17-2010, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
woodsjo3 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Midas??? Hey All- I have just purchased a Berk HFC. I have called around for install quotes from local auto shops. I seem to have no local performance shop that install aftermarket cats. BTW, I am from Baton Rouge. Anyways... I called Midas and Mieneke. They both only quoted me $65 otd. Great price, right? But can I trust them to do it right? I am very particular about my car, as is everyone else... I thought of doing the work myself. But by the time I purchase the ramps and the extension to get to the header bolts, the price will be well over that. PLUS, I don't want to run into a situation where I snap a bolt. What are y'alls opinion? Thanks in advance!

08-17-2010, 12:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	Personally I would still do it myself. None of those places will take as good a care of your car as you will. __________________ Slightly modded

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fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	Worst comes to worse I'd take it to the dealer. __________________

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	If they are quoting $65 they don't know what they're in for! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	Any private (non-chain) exhaust shops around? I've had good luck going to the hole-in-the-wall types of shops for this kind of work around here. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

08-17-2010, 12:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	im sure they can do it no problem...

08-17-2010, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 183	haha...i agree with trips for $65 give it to em and let them deal with the bolt..

08-17-2010, 12:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	yea, its a bolt on part. they can only screw it up so bad. If they destroy it, its on them.

08-17-2010, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
woodsjo3 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 31 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Ya. I think I will let them do it. I was just worried about them taking off the intakes to get to the header bolts. Or even WHAT tool they will use to get to the cat to header bolts. Just a few concerns that scare me. Plus, Midas is not really a "performace" shop. BTW. My dealer is NOTTTTT aftermarket friendly...

08-17-2010, 02:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	It's not a hard job, and if you don't have the correct extensions and good sockets and tools you will break yours and be in for a head ache... They are probably thinking its not hard to get to and will be easy.. I'm sure they will end up charging you a little more but I'm sure they can do the job just fine.. just stress before hand that you don't want any stripped bolts going back on the car and you will check their work... It's not rocket science , its a simple task for someone who works under cars everyday. Id bring it to either shop, why not ? __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

08-17-2010, 02:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Just for clarification the berks come with new nuts and bolts. __________________

08-17-2010, 02:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 52 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 19	I just did this a few weeks ago. A friend and I did the work at McChord Auto Hobby shop and we spent the whole day doing HFC and CBE install! 5 hours alone were spent on removing the driver side cat. Demon bolt from hell! Do yourself a favor and let midas do it!!! We were very careful but what ended up happening is we stripped the bolt. Ended up having to cut the cat in half with a hack saw and dremel and ripping it off so we could get an air chissel to the bolt to break it off. Fun times! __________________ 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 Last edited by tjlazer; 08-17-2010 at 03:25 PM.