DIY: Berk Technology HFC Install

MattP725 · 08-04-2011, 02:30 PM

I got it done... like an idiot I thought the back of one of the studs had a nut on it and that is what I was supposed to get... it screwed me up that it had two studs and one bolt...

The bolts were def the worst part but a breaker bar and a smashed finger was ultimately the trick (careful those bolts just let go all of a sudden). Best part was that with teh injens I didn't need to remove/move anything... my bay needs a super bath though after all that PB blaster.

chuck62290 · 08-05-2011, 02:28 AM

Mission accomplished! But yahh^^ those bolts just all of a sudden snap loose, i thought i snapped the head off one because it actually sparked when it broke free...

Footloose301 · 08-05-2011, 09:06 AM

I didn't even attempt to remove them safely. I purposely snapped the heads right off of them. It made things so much easier. Just use a breaker bar and throw some torque into it and BAM! On to the next one

KakimotoRift · 08-30-2011, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by atx370z

Before i put my new exhaust on i pulled off my HFC's to install the gaskets between the cats and the stock exhaust mani's... i got them off without having to go through the engine bay. 2 of the 3 bolts on each side i got off using an 2 open end wrenches like the above pic and the other 2 i got off with a impact gun, 14" of extensions, and a universal joint. **** was too easy. But, that was the second time they have been off the car. Not sure if it can be done that way with the stock cats.

How are you able to get the HFC off without having to go to engine bay?
I don't quite understand how. Could you please explain more clearly. Am very interested as I will be doing my installation soon as well.

MattP725 · 08-30-2011, 02:20 PM

He was saying he just got the rear two without going into the bay... the last one on each side needs to be accessed from the front.

TongMan · 12-10-2011, 12:48 PM

Stupid bolt stripped on me.

alejo · 12-19-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bplourde

I have a Stillen G3 intake installed--will I need to disconnect it from the throttle body the same way people have to with the stock intake?

+1... anyone?

Footloose301 · 12-19-2011, 11:55 AM

Yes, that's what's I had to do. It takes 2 minutes to remove the upper portion of the Stillen Gen3 intake.

370Zsteve · 12-19-2011, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Yes, that's what's I had to do. It takes 2 minutes to remove the upper portion of the Stillen Gen3 intake.

alejo · 12-19-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Footloose301

Yes, that's what's I had to do. It takes 2 minutes to remove the upper portion of the Stillen Gen3 intake.

rep + 1 for you bro

alejo · 12-19-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

+ 1 for you too bro

bdub561 · 09-01-2012, 11:59 PM

How do I go about removing the studs from the headers that were used for the stock cats? There's one on each side and its the last part for me. Im just a tad new at this. Any help is much appreciated

M.Bonanni · 09-04-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bdub561

How do I go about removing the studs from the headers that were used for the stock cats? There's one on each side and its the last part for me. Im just a tad new at this. Any help is much appreciated

You don't need to remove the studs from the headers.

bdub561 · 09-08-2012, 06:31 PM

Figured it out after a couple minutes of looking at it and noticing the lack of 2 extra bolts that werent provided with the berk hfc's

nmjaxx9 · 09-12-2012, 12:12 PM

great diy! this should def help when I put on my hfcs this weekend.

08-05-2011, 09:06 AM	#93 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I didn't even attempt to remove them safely. I purposely snapped the heads right off of them. It made things so much easier. Just use a breaker bar and throw some torque into it and BAM! On to the next one __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

12-19-2011, 11:55 AM	#98 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	Yes, that's what's I had to do. It takes 2 minutes to remove the upper portion of the Stillen Gen3 intake. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

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08-04-2011, 02:30 PM	#91 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	I got it done... like an idiot I thought the back of one of the studs had a nut on it and that is what I was supposed to get... it screwed me up that it had two studs and one bolt... The bolts were def the worst part but a breaker bar and a smashed finger was ultimately the trick (careful those bolts just let go all of a sudden). Best part was that with teh injens I didn't need to remove/move anything... my bay needs a super bath though after all that PB blaster.

08-05-2011, 02:28 AM	#92 (permalink)
chuck62290 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: LI NY Posts: 10 Drives: 2011 370z white 6M Rep Power: 14	Mission accomplished! But yahh^^ those bolts just all of a sudden snap loose, i thought i snapped the head off one because it actually sparked when it broke free...

08-30-2011, 02:20 PM	#95 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	He was saying he just got the rear two without going into the bay... the last one on each side needs to be accessed from the front.

12-10-2011, 12:48 PM	#96 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	Stupid bolt stripped on me.

09-01-2012, 11:59 PM	#102 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 38 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 13	How do I go about removing the studs from the headers that were used for the stock cats? There's one on each side and its the last part for me. Im just a tad new at this. Any help is much appreciated

09-08-2012, 06:31 PM	#104 (permalink)
bdub561 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wellington, FL Age: 38 Posts: 239 Drives: '12 370z Rep Power: 13	Figured it out after a couple minutes of looking at it and noticing the lack of 2 extra bolts that werent provided with the berk hfc's

09-12-2012, 12:12 PM	#105 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	great diy! this should def help when I put on my hfcs this weekend.