BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews

Holliday · 08-09-2010, 11:17 AM

Hello fellow members,

I wanted to start a new thread dedicated to the BERK CBE. Anyone that has purchased and installed this system please post up pics, reviews, comments, etc. Also include any HFC or Test pipes you installed also.

I would start out but mine is on a UPS truck. I was one of the GB#2 buyers so you know I have been waiting for a while.

Here are a couple of links related to the BERK CBE.
Berk Technology Cat-Back exhaust coming soon.
Berk Technology 370Z Cat-Back exhaust GB 1&2 Updates!
Berk Cat-Back Exhaust GB #2!!!
Berk hfc/berk cbe vs berk hfc/stillen exhaust
Berk Exhaust Production with X-Pipe
Comparison Vid: Stock, Stillen, and Berk :)

Holliday · 08-09-2010, 11:20 AM

Berk CBE order date: 28 January 2010

Update 16 DEC 2010

I finally installed the exhaust today! Whoop whoop! It has been a long time coming. The worst part of the install was it was f$%king cold!!! HAHA! It would have been quicker with a second person but I did it myself in a couple of hours. The stock came off easy too. After I got it all up loosely I went back through and tightened everything up.

I noticed the left tip was a little lower than the right side. I went ahead and took the rear section off, measured the hanger to the ground so I had an idea of how much it need to come down. Then with one swing of my shop hammer it was perfect! I put it back up and it was spot on. I think the hanger was off due to shipping from Berk to my friends house, then from my friends house to my sisters house, and from there with me on a plane to Germany. It was bound to happen but nothing that I couldn't fix

I wiped all the piping down before I fired her up to make sure there were no fingerprints left behind. Upon starting her she gave a deep growl and my jaw dropped! It was just like other described and after the long wait it was all worth while! I am very happy with the fit and finish. The sound is amazing paired with my Berk HFC's.

I recommend this exhaust to anyone who wants a deep mellow exhaust note and a stock finish.

Thanks to all the have contributed to this thread and thanks in advance to those who do it the future

ARFCOM · 08-09-2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Holliday

Reserved:

Berk CBE order date: 28 January 2009

deliver date: VERY SOON!

You are still waiting for delivery after you ordered it over 1.5 years ago?

Or did you mean 28 January 2010? Even then, that's still a really long wait.

Holliday · 08-09-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ARFCOM

You are still waiting for delivery after you ordered it over 1.5 years ago?

Or did you mean 28 January 2010? Even then, that's still a really long wait.

edit: 2010. Thanks

Also, if anyone is interested in why it took so long for the GB#2 guys, you can go here: Berk Cat-Back Exhaust GB #2!!!

spearfish25 · 08-09-2010, 11:39 AM

For those who are interested, there have already been some reviews from the first batch that went out about 6 months ago. Just use the search function.

BOLIO 671 · 08-09-2010, 09:36 PM

Well lets just say that it's Christmas on Guam...After Five months and traveling over 5,000 miles from California to Guam crossing the Pacific Ocean, my Berk's Exhaust finally arrived.

I will start off with a review of the packaging and product followed by some pics....

PACKAGING
Let me just say that after traveling over 5,000 miles, I am suprised that this package had no rips or holes...Packaging with A+ The box looked like it just came straight out of Berk's Warehouse...LMFAO!!! A big thumbs up to Bryan and the crew at Berk for making sure that this package was built to take a beating...Also special thanks to my shippers the folks at Triple B Forwaders in Carson, Hawaii, and Guam for making sure that this package was well taken care of. The exterior looked great...It got caught in the rain on back of my truck on the way home, but a little rain never hurt anyone right?!!

Once we opened up the box there was a cardboard box on top with tons of papers..

I then sent in my son to test the packaging, and as you can tell by the pic he was a lot more excited to unwrap this thing then I was...

I knew from all the paper, bubble wrap, and cardboard placed inside that it was built to face the toughest of shipping conditions...It was pretty much built as a box within a box. Especially after surviving the unpackaging conditions that my son put the box and all its papers through...Reminder that letting a kid loose on a package is the ultimate test to see how tough and well a package is actually packaged...Needless to say, the Berks survived

After digging a few inches we came across the mid portion which had my HFC's, the X-Pipe (X-Caliber) and the bag of goodies containing the nuts, bolts, and gaskets.

Once these parts were removed, there was another ton of paper stacked in between, and after digging further we came across the rest of the exhaust with the muffler in the center region and both resonators on the side protected by foam wrap, bubble wrap, and several peices of cardboard to keep the resonators in place.

Beneth that was another layer of paper, followed by another peice of cardboard on the bottom.

The Product Inspection
After going through the whole box I took out each part peice by peice to lay it out for some photos and here's a quick pick of what she looked like laid out...

I then made a formal inspection of each part to make sure that everything was accounted for. There were no scratches, dents, or dings to any parts of the exhaust, and let me just say that this thing is "Blinging!" Welds are beautiful and there are no complaints thus far. All the gaskets and bolts were accounted for and everything came out the way I expected. Big Thumbs up again guys..

I am scheduled for install sometime this week or early next week...which ever comes first...I am one happy camper and can't wait to get the install done...I will be sure to post up a couple of vids...Until then, the only thing that I can say is GREAT JOB BERK! THANKS A LOT! AND YOU DID IT!!!

IT FINALLY MADE IT TO GUAM!!!!!!

Here's the link to my update of the install with vids... BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews

blastman5 · 08-13-2010, 03:50 AM

well i talked to berk on monday of this week and they said that i was the last person on the gb#2 but it shipped out monday and i got it tuesday...i also installed it on tuesday...i will get pics up soon but i have never installed a cbe exhaust so i was a little worried but my friend has a full car lift so i took it over there, put it on the lift and it was the easiest mod i have ever done. I had help with it so it went faster but it was a direct replacement which i liked....i dropped the old one and then just bolted the new one up...it took about an hour....

i am happy with the sound and i feel the power that i gained...the only complaint that i have is that at idle it is a little quiet...i was hoping for a little bit more of a rumble while at idle but when i open it up it sounds great and there is no drone while driving which is nice...i cant wait to get my berk hfc to make it even better

BOLIO 671 · 08-13-2010, 03:59 AM

Thanks for sharing...LMFAO...you were the last on the group buy but only waited a day to get it? Wow...I guess it pays to be last sometimes huh?...

BTW....the Berks HFC's will help the rumble at idle

blastman5 · 08-13-2010, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

Thanks for sharing...LMFAO...you were the last on the group buy but only waited a day to get it? Wow...I guess it pays to be last sometimes huh?...

BTW....the Berks HFC's will help the rumble at idle

yea i know it is really weird how that works sometimes...but maybe i just bothered them enough cause i kept emailing them haha...but that is cool and i want to get the hfcs but they r illegal for smog in cali so that is my only hesitation...prolly still get them tho

BOLIO 671 · 08-13-2010, 06:26 AM

Wow...I heard that the Popo's in Cali are really strict in enforcing this thing....I love the way it sounds with the HFC's...I would probably do the same thing and say F--- it and slap them suckers on anyways....

Looking forward to your pics and vids...put me down as subscribed!!!!

blastman5 · 08-13-2010, 06:57 AM

haha alright im kinda new to this and i couldnt figure out how to put the pic on here but i put one up on my page and i will get a video and more pics up prolly tomorrow....but yea im gonna say **** the popo and get em anyways haha

BOLIO 671 · 08-13-2010, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blastman5

yea im gonna say **** the popo and get em anyways haha

Spokin like a true Californian....Like NWA had laid it down on their record back in the day...."**** the Police!!!"

blastman5 · 08-13-2010, 07:36 AM

haha well im just saying we have all kinds of dumb *** laws out here and if i can find someone to smog it anyways then **** it...i want the power and the sound....**** em

BOLIO 671 · 08-13-2010, 07:39 AM

Very Nice...Hope you don't mind..but decided to help you out and posted up your pic on the thread....**BLING BLING**

Holliday · 08-13-2010, 07:40 AM

for pictures you just need a photobucket or similar account. Then you will have URL for the photo and be good to go!

Glad to here you like the sound. I can't wait to get mine!

08-09-2010, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews Hello fellow members, I wanted to start a new thread dedicated to the BERK CBE. Anyone that has purchased and installed this system please post up pics, reviews, comments, etc. Also include any HFC or Test pipes you installed also. I would start out but mine is on a UPS truck. I was one of the GB#2 buyers so you know I have been waiting for a while. Here are a couple of links related to the BERK CBE. Berk Technology Cat-Back exhaust coming soon. Berk Technology 370Z Cat-Back exhaust GB 1&2 Updates! Berk Cat-Back Exhaust GB #2!!! Berk hfc/berk cbe vs berk hfc/stillen exhaust Berk Exhaust Production with X-Pipe Comparison Vid: Stock, Stillen, and Berk :) __________________ Last edited by Holliday; 08-24-2010 at 08:05 AM.

08-09-2010, 11:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	Berk CBE order date: 28 January 2010 Update 16 DEC 2010 I finally installed the exhaust today! Whoop whoop! It has been a long time coming. The worst part of the install was it was f$%king cold!!! HAHA! It would have been quicker with a second person but I did it myself in a couple of hours. The stock came off easy too. After I got it all up loosely I went back through and tightened everything up. I noticed the left tip was a little lower than the right side. I went ahead and took the rear section off, measured the hanger to the ground so I had an idea of how much it need to come down. Then with one swing of my shop hammer it was perfect! I put it back up and it was spot on. I think the hanger was off due to shipping from Berk to my friends house, then from my friends house to my sisters house, and from there with me on a plane to Germany. It was bound to happen but nothing that I couldn't fix I wiped all the piping down before I fired her up to make sure there were no fingerprints left behind. Upon starting her she gave a deep growl and my jaw dropped! It was just like other described and after the long wait it was all worth while! I am very happy with the fit and finish. The sound is amazing paired with my Berk HFC's. I recommend this exhaust to anyone who wants a deep mellow exhaust note and a stock finish. Thanks to all the have contributed to this thread and thanks in advance to those who do it the future __________________ Last edited by Holliday; 12-21-2010 at 02:25 AM.

08-09-2010, 11:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	For those who are interested, there have already been some reviews from the first batch that went out about 6 months ago. Just use the search function. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

08-09-2010, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Well lets just say that it's Christmas on Guam...After Five months and traveling over 5,000 miles from California to Guam crossing the Pacific Ocean, my Berk's Exhaust finally arrived. I will start off with a review of the packaging and product followed by some pics.... PACKAGING Let me just say that after traveling over 5,000 miles, I am suprised that this package had no rips or holes...Packaging with A+ The box looked like it just came straight out of Berk's Warehouse...LMFAO!!! A big thumbs up to Bryan and the crew at Berk for making sure that this package was built to take a beating...Also special thanks to my shippers the folks at Triple B Forwaders in Carson, Hawaii, and Guam for making sure that this package was well taken care of. The exterior looked great...It got caught in the rain on back of my truck on the way home, but a little rain never hurt anyone right?!! Once we opened up the box there was a cardboard box on top with tons of papers.. I then sent in my son to test the packaging, and as you can tell by the pic he was a lot more excited to unwrap this thing then I was... I knew from all the paper, bubble wrap, and cardboard placed inside that it was built to face the toughest of shipping conditions...It was pretty much built as a box within a box. Especially after surviving the unpackaging conditions that my son put the box and all its papers through...Reminder that letting a kid loose on a package is the ultimate test to see how tough and well a package is actually packaged...Needless to say, the Berks survived After digging a few inches we came across the mid portion which had my HFC's, the X-Pipe (X-Caliber) and the bag of goodies containing the nuts, bolts, and gaskets. Once these parts were removed, there was another ton of paper stacked in between, and after digging further we came across the rest of the exhaust with the muffler in the center region and both resonators on the side protected by foam wrap, bubble wrap, and several peices of cardboard to keep the resonators in place. Beneth that was another layer of paper, followed by another peice of cardboard on the bottom. The Product Inspection After going through the whole box I took out each part peice by peice to lay it out for some photos and here's a quick pick of what she looked like laid out... I then made a formal inspection of each part to make sure that everything was accounted for. There were no scratches, dents, or dings to any parts of the exhaust, and let me just say that this thing is "Blinging!" Welds are beautiful and there are no complaints thus far. All the gaskets and bolts were accounted for and everything came out the way I expected. Big Thumbs up again guys.. I am scheduled for install sometime this week or early next week...which ever comes first...I am one happy camper and can't wait to get the install done...I will be sure to post up a couple of vids...Until then, the only thing that I can say is GREAT JOB BERK! THANKS A LOT! AND YOU DID IT!!! IT FINALLY MADE IT TO GUAM!!!!!! Here's the link to my update of the install with vids... BERK Catback Exhaust System installs/reviews __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34 Last edited by BOLIO 671; 09-07-2010 at 07:12 PM. Reason: Update

08-13-2010, 03:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
blastman5 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: southern california Posts: 168 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	well i talked to berk on monday of this week and they said that i was the last person on the gb#2 but it shipped out monday and i got it tuesday...i also installed it on tuesday...i will get pics up soon but i have never installed a cbe exhaust so i was a little worried but my friend has a full car lift so i took it over there, put it on the lift and it was the easiest mod i have ever done. I had help with it so it went faster but it was a direct replacement which i liked....i dropped the old one and then just bolted the new one up...it took about an hour.... i am happy with the sound and i feel the power that i gained...the only complaint that i have is that at idle it is a little quiet...i was hoping for a little bit more of a rumble while at idle but when i open it up it sounds great and there is no drone while driving which is nice...i cant wait to get my berk hfc to make it even better __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 6 SPD::Stillen Gen 3 Intakes::Berk CBE::DIY Black Fang and Rear Valance::Z Enclosure 2 10" Upfire Box::Berk HFC

08-13-2010, 03:59 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: 3399	Thanks for sharing...LMFAO...you were the last on the group buy but only waited a day to get it? Wow...I guess it pays to be last sometimes huh?... BTW....the Berks HFC's will help the rumble at idle __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

08-13-2010, 06:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Wow...I heard that the Popo's in Cali are really strict in enforcing this thing....I love the way it sounds with the HFC's...I would probably do the same thing and say F--- it and slap them suckers on anyways.... Looking forward to your pics and vids...put me down as subscribed!!!! __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

08-13-2010, 06:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
blastman5 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: southern california Posts: 168 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	haha alright im kinda new to this and i couldnt figure out how to put the pic on here but i put one up on my page and i will get a video and more pics up prolly tomorrow....but yea im gonna say **** the popo and get em anyways haha __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 6 SPD::Stillen Gen 3 Intakes::Berk CBE::DIY Black Fang and Rear Valance::Z Enclosure 2 10" Upfire Box::Berk HFC

08-13-2010, 07:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
blastman5 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: southern california Posts: 168 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	haha well im just saying we have all kinds of dumb * laws out here and if i can find someone to smog it anyways then it...i want the power and the sound....** em __________________ 09 Monterey Blue 6 SPD::Stillen Gen 3 Intakes::Berk CBE::DIY Black Fang and Rear Valance::Z Enclosure 2 10" Upfire Box::Berk HFC

08-13-2010, 07:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Blastman5's BERK CBE Very Nice...Hope you don't mind..but decided to help you out and posted up your pic on the thread....BLING BLING __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

08-13-2010, 07:40 AM	#15 (permalink)
Holliday Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cache, OK Age: 38 Posts: 916 Drives: in the fast lane.... Rep Power: 17	for pictures you just need a photobucket or similar account. Then you will have URL for the photo and be good to go! Glad to here you like the sound. I can't wait to get mine! __________________

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