Do my berks cbe tips look uneven?

azn370z · 03-18-2010, 01:23 AM

I took the muffler off tonight and measured the hanger height and found the passenger side is 1/4 of an inch higher than the driver side. The uneven tips are beginning to bother me I hope berk can fix this problem for me. I PM berk on Tuesday and haven't heard back from them. They must be busy I will try calling them tomorrow before work.

phelan · 03-18-2010, 01:24 AM

get some washers?

Trips · 03-18-2010, 01:29 AM

If washer is all it is to fix? then by all means try it

azn370z · 03-18-2010, 01:40 AM

Haha I know the washer trick that's what I told weapon to try. But I would probably need 5 washers to make it even. He said he had vibration noises when he added nuts to level out his exhaust tips.

Trips · 03-18-2010, 01:42 AM

Have mentioned this to Berk?

azn370z · 03-18-2010, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Have mentioned this to Berk?

I PM on Tuesday but haven't heard back.

I guess my question is 1/4 of an inch too much for the tips too be off? If it was off by a few mm I could add a washer or two.

Trips · 03-18-2010, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

I PM on Tuesday but haven't heard back.

I guess my question is 1/4 of an inch too much for the tips too be off? If it was off by a few mm I could add a washer or two.

I would guess yes, they should't be that far off once bolted together. So I'd call them or Pm them with the info and see what they say, who knows maybe you have a bent hanger?

g96818 · 03-18-2010, 01:55 AM

my passenger tip is about 1/4" higher than the driver side and the passenger hanger is about 1/4" lower than the driver side, but it looked even when i tried to install mines

phantom21 · 03-18-2010, 06:38 AM

azn370z, my tip alignment looks EXACTLY like yours. Height wise its pretty even. From what I see, it looks like the pipe bend coming out the muffler is too much causing the misalignment. I can't see anyway to adjust it out. But, if someone knows a way, please let us know.

Thanks,

Wes

chuckd05 · 03-18-2010, 01:29 PM

imo these berk exhausts seem shotty at best.. wtf is going on with all these exhuasts not fitting...

thats how a 350 ebay exhaust should fit, not a quality product from a quality brand...

I see they are doing the right thing by the customers but this must be killing them as well as the customers as it seems like most of them are a gigantic PITA to get right.

Matt · 03-18-2010, 01:42 PM

You should change the threat title to:

"Do my tips look uneven to you?"

Might get a few more views! Haha!

370Zsteve · 03-18-2010, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

imo these berk exhausts seem shotty at best.. wtf is going on with all these exhuasts not fitting...

thats how a 350 ebay exhaust should fit, not a quality product from a quality brand...

I see they are doing the right thing by the customers but this must be killing them as well as the customers as it seems like most of them are a gigantic PITA to get right.

It's not a Berk problem. It's clearly a UPS problem, they are beating the snot out them during shipping. Berk's problem is that they've never shipped such a heavy exhaust before, at least that's what they are claiming. They've improved their packaging, but if I were Berk I'd be all over UPS's azz.

Matt · 03-18-2010, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chuckd05

imo these berk exhausts seem shotty at best.. wtf is going on with all these exhuasts not fitting...

thats how a 350 ebay exhaust should fit, not a quality product from a quality brand...

I see they are doing the right thing by the customers but this must be killing them as well as the customers as it seems like most of them are a gigantic PITA to get right.

IIRC, Stillen had similar isolated issues with their exhaust in the beginning. Issues, in my opinion, that were a little worse than insufficient packing and some bent hangers. Stillen fixed it ASAP, and subsequent buyers had nothing to worry about.

The majority of the BERK CBEs that went out in the last 2 weeks (mind you, these are the first few dozen systems EVER for this car) all went on without a problem. A mixup of 2 systems resulting in a customer with 2 driver side pieces, one really bad, warped system, and a few with bent hangers due to packaging issues are really the only thing we've seen.

M.Bonanni · 03-18-2010, 02:18 PM

Clearly a bent hanger due to shipping, which I know Berk is kicking themselves about, but I think they have learned their lesson. Good news is that it should be an easy fix. If you were to put a level on that piece of wood that is resting on top of both hangers, it should be level. Simply bend whichever end you want higher or lower until its level with the other end.

azn370z · 03-18-2010, 02:38 PM

Ok I spoke to Bryan. He thinks spacers will balance the height which I'm sure will work. He thinks another gasket will fix the left to right alignment. I have about 1/8 of an inch gap between bumper and exhaust tip. I'm not sure if adding a gasket will fix the gap because it's really tight. I will give this a try and update everyone.

03-18-2010, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
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03-18-2010, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	If washer is all it is to fix? then by all means try it __________________

03-18-2010, 01:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	Haha I know the washer trick that's what I told weapon to try. But I would probably need 5 washers to make it even. He said he had vibration noises when he added nuts to level out his exhaust tips. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

03-18-2010, 01:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Have mentioned this to Berk? __________________

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g96818 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: A rock in a big pond Posts: 681 Drives: 2009 370Z, 2012 M56 Rep Power: 3394	my passenger tip is about 1/4" higher than the driver side and the passenger hanger is about 1/4" lower than the driver side, but it looked even when i tried to install mines __________________ CZP are lying thieves!

03-18-2010, 06:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
phantom21 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Base+Sport 6M Rep Power: 16	azn370z, my tip alignment looks EXACTLY like yours. Height wise its pretty even. From what I see, it looks like the pipe bend coming out the muffler is too much causing the misalignment. I can't see anyway to adjust it out. But, if someone knows a way, please let us know. Thanks, Wes __________________ 2009 PG 6spd Sport \|\| 30% side tint, 15% rear \|\| All Redline fluids \|\| Berk HFC's intalled~PITA Bolt \|\| Stillen G3's \|\| Berk CBE \|\| BC Racing Coilovers with 10K/12K Swift springs & RA valving\|\| SPL rear camber arms \|\| 20mm/15mm spacers

03-18-2010, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 20	imo these berk exhausts seem shotty at best.. wtf is going on with all these exhuasts not fitting... thats how a 350 ebay exhaust should fit, not a quality product from a quality brand... I see they are doing the right thing by the customers but this must be killing them as well as the customers as it seems like most of them are a gigantic PITA to get right. __________________ 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 :-)

03-18-2010, 01:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
Matt A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Augusta, GA Age: 41 Posts: 1,680 Drives: 2010 Avalanche LT Rep Power: 19	You should change the threat title to: "Do my tips look uneven to you?" Might get a few more views! Haha! __________________ "Any man who can drive a 370z while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the Z the attention it deserves." Albert Einstein....modified.

03-18-2010, 02:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Clearly a bent hanger due to shipping, which I know Berk is kicking themselves about, but I think they have learned their lesson. Good news is that it should be an easy fix. If you were to put a level on that piece of wood that is resting on top of both hangers, it should be level. Simply bend whichever end you want higher or lower until its level with the other end. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-18-2010, 02:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	Ok I spoke to Bryan. He thinks spacers will balance the height which I'm sure will work. He thinks another gasket will fix the left to right alignment. I have about 1/8 of an inch gap between bumper and exhaust tip. I'm not sure if adding a gasket will fix the gap because it's really tight. I will give this a try and update everyone. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

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