Since Berk is a vendor here, I would like to hear their side—good or bad. There are so few 370Z aftermarket vendors that I really want to give Berk a chance at explaining what has happened.

Does the Xpipe look bent here? This is from g96818's album

http://www.the370z.com/members/g9681...0-dsc01441.jpg

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Yup it sucks for them that this is happening when they are closed for the weekend.

I just emailed them yesterday about purchasing this exhaust, not sure anymore.Prolly go with FI now

Can't go wrong there. Hope no one jumps on me for this, but I think FI is one of the only, if not the only, exhaust builders that doesn't outsource production. They do everything in house and to order, so there are NEVER any fitment/quality issues.

heh, I just watched your youtube video to check out the FI :tup:

I wish I could go out and get some external clips... I really love it, perfect sound and the 18" CBE is just loud enough for a daily driver, IMO. I had ZCarMan drive it for me a few weeks ago so I could listen and it's amazing.

Even after reading all this I still want some berk exhaust. They sound so bad @ss. Unless someone posts some detrimental Dyno's I will still want them. Wish I didn't have so much debt to pay off right now.

I've never seen the complete exhaust, but I think you're ok Steve. It would take some significant damage to bend that X-pipe, and you'd certainly see a ding or scratches. The way the right-side resonator bends back outwards makes me think it looks 'by design'.

Well, you can finesse it any way you like. Dispute $90 and say it's the original shipping charge. I have yet to have a credit card company not honor a dispute I've made.

Hopefully all of this is moot and Berk just overnights the correct part and reimburses JB's $90. That's the 'right' thing to so in this situation. Poor JB!

That is the right thing to do.

I called Berk Sat. and he said they have a 6 week waiting list maybe 7. I was leaning a little towards them and then these little quality and packaging issues appear. I think FI is about 5-6 week out for a delivered system too. That leaves Invidia, there is one installed response posting that seems favorible.
It's design is similar to Berks also. I have found it priced for a little as 739.00 on e-bay and amazon. The Berk rep. told me 900.00 now or 1,200 when their next batch is closer to shipping. Invidia is known for their exhaust work on Toyota Superas.

Don't base your decision on when you can get the system... you should get the one that you're going to enjoy the most. A 5-6-7 week wait is not that long at all.

I know I'm trying, but after reading another favorible review on the Invidia Gimini with and without the HFC its looking better. I'm trying to talk myself into the HFC now but not sure which one or where to get them yet.