Berk Test Pipe install...*^$#ing factory bolts!!!

ClemsonWill · 10-04-2010, 11:52 AM

nevermind. I just found the other thread.

red6spd · 10-05-2010, 12:58 AM

Ummm okay, I just got my FI Test Pipes in the mail. I'm getting them installed by a performance shop in the area, but the instructions talk about removing the steering knuckle. Did all you guys have to do this?????

One_Quick_Z · 10-07-2010, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mjohn617

Keep us updated please, I would love to hear the HKS with test pipes too!

Will do Im installing the HKS Tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

I didn't need to remove the intake from the throttle body. There were just enough room to get access to the header/cat bolts.

I have the hiss with the HKS. If you would like, I can post a sound clip for you to see if the hiss is comparable to yours.

^^I hope its not as loud as it was with the ARK I mean it was crazy loud, I had hiss on my 350Z with headers/testpipes/Exhaust and it wasnt bad just a little on decel. But with the ARK It sounds like my car is turbo and not the good turbo sound, more like the one were the impeller is siezing haha.

I will post some thoughts on the New HKS compaired to the ARK hiss or any other hiss/Whistle/Howl for that matter

DAN

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 10:41 AM

Question. The bottom of the stocks cats where they bolt to the y-pipe should have three bolts/nuts per side right? My drivers side has two out of three nuts there. The bottom nut is missing. But there doesn't seem to be a lot of threads showing to even put a nut in there.

I bought my car used from a forum member that out the stock exhaust back on. Just wondering if I should have three nuts per side on the bottom part....that's how it is on the 350z.

Trips · 01-30-2011, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NISMOFO

Question. The bottom of the stocks cats where they bolt to the y-pipe should have three bolts/nuts per side right? My drivers side has two out of three nuts there. The bottom nut is missing. But there doesn't seem to be a lot of threads showing to even put a nut in there.

I bought my car used from a forum member that out the stock exhaust back on. Just wondering if I should have three nuts per side on the bottom part....that's how it is on the 350z.

Yes, each side has three bolts. I figure that over time since you bought it the bolt came loose and might of just fallen off? I would check to see if it has a small exhaust leak, and if it does? Replace the gasket and replace the missing bolt. You can find them at your local auto parts store or a local muffler shop.

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Yes, each side has three bolts. I figure that over time since you bought it the bolt came loose and might of just fallen off? I would check to see if it has a small exhaust leak, and if it does? Replace the gasket and replace the missing bolt. You can find them at your local auto parts store or a local muffler shop.

I have an extra 350z nut that fits. But it looks like the cat isn't lined up with the header properly and the bolt is çrooked. If I put a nut on the bolt I think it starts to strip the threads. I think I do have an exhaust leak at high rpms maybe. Not sure if I should mess with or replace the stocks cats completel...lol. ill post a pic.

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 01:29 PM

Drivers side

Passenger side

One_Quick_Z · 01-30-2011, 02:34 PM

Wow talk about bringing a thread back from the dead haha

DAN

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 03:12 PM

Are the flanges on the stock headers threaded? Or just an open hole like the rest of exhaust?

Liquid_G · 01-30-2011, 03:21 PM

im pretty sure that one of those three bolts is just a stud with a nut on it..

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

im pretty sure that one of those three bolts is just a stud with a nut on it..

Yeah, one of the top ones is a stud (you can see that one on the passender side that has a different head on it).

I'm curious if this is okay the way it is? I'm thinking that the lower bolt without a nut is actually theaded into the flange....maybe.

I know that aftermarket it's definitely 3 bolts per side.....but what about stock. I think that bolt might be all that is supposed to be there....without a nut.

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 04:09 PM

Guys one other thing. Does it look like there is even an exhaust gasket in there to you???

Trips · 01-30-2011, 04:13 PM

If I remember correctly on that side? No
and by the looks of it? there isn't one

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 04:41 PM

Edit. Nevermind...found out on another thread the 370z does not come factory with gaskets between the manifold and cats.

10-04-2010, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 446	nevermind. I just found the other thread. __________________ Slightly modded

10-05-2010, 12:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 23	Ummm okay, I just got my FI Test Pipes in the mail. I'm getting them installed by a performance shop in the area, but the instructions talk about removing the steering knuckle. Did all you guys have to do this????? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

01-30-2011, 02:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 221	Wow talk about bringing a thread back from the dead haha DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

01-30-2011, 03:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 45	im pretty sure that one of those three bolts is just a stud with a nut on it.. __________________

01-30-2011, 04:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland Posts: 8,736 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	If I remember correctly on that side? No and by the looks of it? there isn't one __________________

01-30-2011, 10:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
NISMOFO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 18	Question. The bottom of the stocks cats where they bolt to the y-pipe should have three bolts/nuts per side right? My drivers side has two out of three nuts there. The bottom nut is missing. But there doesn't seem to be a lot of threads showing to even put a nut in there. I bought my car used from a forum member that out the stock exhaust back on. Just wondering if I should have three nuts per side on the bottom part....that's how it is on the 350z.

01-30-2011, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
NISMOFO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 18	Drivers side Passenger side

01-30-2011, 03:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
NISMOFO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 18	Are the flanges on the stock headers threaded? Or just an open hole like the rest of exhaust?

01-30-2011, 04:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
NISMOFO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 18	Guys one other thing. Does it look like there is even an exhaust gasket in there to you???

01-30-2011, 04:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
NISMOFO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 269 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 18	Edit. Nevermind...found out on another thread the 370z does not come factory with gaskets between the manifold and cats. Last edited by NISMOFO; 01-30-2011 at 04:57 PM.

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