Berk CBE Help

b1adesofcha0s · 06-02-2011, 09:18 PM

Definitely let us know how it goes. I've been considering the Berk exhaust lately, but I'm just worried about some of the fitment issues I've read about. I thought Berk had fixed the issues after the 2nd batch of exhausts.

Red__Zed · 06-02-2011, 10:00 PM

You might be able to just drill away the weld bead and get it on the rest of the way if that is the issue.

gotchu99 · 06-02-2011, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

You might be able to just drill away the weld bead and get it on the rest of the way if that is the issue.

Yeah, or trim a few inches off the tailpipe and put the tips on. I was expecting an exhaust that fit correctly though. I will get it to fit, but I shouldn't have to modify it. Now I'm thinking I should of went with Ark.

wolf370z · 06-02-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by gotchu99

Yeah, or trim a few inches off the tailpipe and put the tips on. I was expecting an exhaust that fit correctly though. I will get it to fit, but I shouldn't have to modify it. Now I'm thinking I should of went with Ark.

Something seems to have gone screwy during the install or you ordered the wrong exhaust. My berk CBE does not have adjustable tips and they are quite flush with the bumper and sit about perfect. This is why I don't really trust anyone but myself to do work on a car unless I've known them for a long time. I'd go to the shop and inquire about it..

gotchu99 · 06-02-2011, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf370z

Something seems to have gone screwy during the install or you ordered the wrong exhaust. My berk CBE does not have adjustable tips and they are quite flush with the bumper and sit about perfect. This is why I don't really trust anyone but myself to do exhaust and intake. I'd go to the shop and make and inquire about it..

I ordered the exhaust through a vendor on here. It says 370z on the box. The shop that installed it is a muffler shop that installed my Berk hfc's with no issues a few months ago. I didn't order the wrong exhaust, I think Berk sent me the wrong exhaust. Either way I will figure it out. On a positive note, it sounds great.

Red__Zed · 06-02-2011, 10:45 PM

might be newer version or something

The berk length varies quite a bit from unit to unit...I've seen some that stick out a bit from the bumper.

TongMan · 06-02-2011, 10:50 PM

I've been reading many issues with the Berk exhaust. Hope you get that issue resolved as that sticking out is a sore eye.

BOLIO 671 · 06-04-2011, 10:36 AM

Interested to know what Berk has to say about this....What vendor did you buy this exhaust from? Lookin at ur pics, it does not seem to be a Berk...Mine definitely does not look like that and I've never seen a Berk with adjustable tips...seems more like the Stillen....Even the prototype exhaust that Berk made prior to launching this exhaust did not have adjustable tips and were fixed tips

Also the tips on ur pics don't look anything like Berk tips for the 370Z CBE.

gotchu99 · 06-04-2011, 01:57 PM

Update....I called Bryan at Berk and he confirmed that they went with adjustable tips on their CBE. He said customers were asking for them to be adjustable so they can rotate the tips. I told him that the exhaust they sent me was sticking out a good three inches from the bumper. Bryan said they are making them a little longer now so that they stick out about a fingers width from the rear. He asked me to send him pictures of mine.

I had my muffler shop take an inch off each tailpipe and refit the tips back on. They are now about a fingers width out from the rear, I cant get them flush because the right tailpipe has a bend and that's keeping the tip from going flush, even with the pipe being cut. I told Bryan at Berk about this and he said he can fab up som new tips for me by cutting the collars shorter on them so they clear then bend. Since I had the pipes cut an inch they now look pretty good. Not flush, but just a little past the rear. I am satisfied with them now. So just a heads up to those of you looking to get these pipes. They may not sit flush to your bumper, and the tips are definitely different then the older versions.

Mandingo · 06-04-2011, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gotchu99

Update....I called Bryan at Berk and he confirmed that they went with adjustable tips on their CBE. He said customers were asking for them to be adjustable so they can rotate the tips. I told him that the exhaust they sent me was sticking out a good three inches from the bumper. Bryan said they are making them a little longer now so that they stick out about a fingers width from the rear. He asked me to send him pictures of mine.

I had my muffler shop take an inch off each tailpipe and refit the tips back on. They are now about a fingers width out from the rear, I cant get them flush because the right tailpipe has a bend and that's keeping the tip from going flush, even with the pipe being cut. I told Bryan at Berk about this and he said he can fab up som new tips for me by cutting the collars shorter on them so they clear then bend. Since I had the pipes cut an inch they now look pretty good. Not flush, but just a little past the rear. I am satisfied with them now. So just a heads up to those of you looking to get these pipes. They may not sit flush to your bumper, and the tips are definitely different then the older versions.

My Berk exhaust (bought 4 months ago) arrived with the adjustable tips.

I didn't bother posting this but I had to cut the collar down on one tip so that it could be slid further towards the front. If you have an air rotary tool with a cutting wheel attachment this is pretty easy but it should've been flush from the factory imo. The drivers side tip slid into place easily because theres no bend in the way on that side.

I really need to write a review on the Berk installs thread! I get compliments from all types of people on the sound but fitment is still a bit of an issue with these.

BrandonT · 06-05-2011, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

My Berk exhaust (bought 4 months ago) arrived with the adjustable tips.

I didn't bother posting this but I had to cut the collar down on one tip so that it could be slid further towards the front. If you have an air rotary tool with a cutting wheel attachment this is pretty easy but it should've been flush from the factory imo. The drivers side tip slid into place easily because theres no bend in the way on that side.

I really need to write a review on the Berk installs thread! I get compliments from all types of people on the sound but fitment is still a bit of an issue with these.

Do You have any pics?

Dembflyr · 06-04-2011, 02:01 PM

That's too bad. The stock looking tips is one of the things that made this exhaust so appealing.

I guess it's a good thing I already have mine.

delusional · 06-04-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dembflyr

That's too bad. The stock looking tips is one of the things that made this exhaust so appealing.

I guess it's a good thing I already have mine.

thats what i like about it too. the stock look

toxik · 06-04-2011, 02:57 PM

I can confirm that Berk changed the Tip design of the exhaust. My Berk CBE that I installed a few weeks ago also came with adjustable tips just as the OP posted. My tips stick out past the bumper as well. I was planning to adjust them at some point, it doesnt bother me too much as is honestly.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-04-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by toxik

I can confirm that Berk changed the Tip design of the exhaust. My Berk CBE that I installed a few weeks ago also came with adjustable tips just as the OP posted. My tips stick out past the bumper as well. I was planning to adjust them at some point, it doesnt bother me too much as is honestly.

Do you have a pic of how far they stick out past the bumper?

06-02-2011, 09:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Definitely let us know how it goes. I've been considering the Berk exhaust lately, but I'm just worried about some of the fitment issues I've read about. I thought Berk had fixed the issues after the 2nd batch of exhausts. __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

06-04-2011, 10:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3400	Interested to know what Berk has to say about this....What vendor did you buy this exhaust from? Lookin at ur pics, it does not seem to be a Berk...Mine definitely does not look like that and I've never seen a Berk with adjustable tips...seems more like the Stillen....Even the prototype exhaust that Berk made prior to launching this exhaust did not have adjustable tips and were fixed tips Also the tips on ur pics don't look anything like Berk tips for the 370Z CBE. __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34 Last edited by BOLIO 671; 06-04-2011 at 10:39 AM.

06-04-2011, 01:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
gotchu99 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: ny Posts: 86 Drives: '09 370z black mt, Rep Power: 15	Update....I called Bryan at Berk and he confirmed that they went with adjustable tips on their CBE. He said customers were asking for them to be adjustable so they can rotate the tips. I told him that the exhaust they sent me was sticking out a good three inches from the bumper. Bryan said they are making them a little longer now so that they stick out about a fingers width from the rear. He asked me to send him pictures of mine. I had my muffler shop take an inch off each tailpipe and refit the tips back on. They are now about a fingers width out from the rear, I cant get them flush because the right tailpipe has a bend and that's keeping the tip from going flush, even with the pipe being cut. I told Bryan at Berk about this and he said he can fab up som new tips for me by cutting the collars shorter on them so they clear then bend. Since I had the pipes cut an inch they now look pretty good. Not flush, but just a little past the rear. I am satisfied with them now. So just a heads up to those of you looking to get these pipes. They may not sit flush to your bumper, and the tips are definitely different then the older versions. Last edited by gotchu99; 06-04-2011 at 02:00 PM.

06-04-2011, 02:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	That's too bad. The stock looking tips is one of the things that made this exhaust so appealing. I guess it's a good thing I already have mine. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	You might be able to just drill away the weld bead and get it on the rest of the way if that is the issue.

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