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Old 01-17-2013, 03:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So i bought my dream car (short of a GTR r34 anywho) being my 370z and am curious as to how I can get the best bang for my buck in intake/exhaust. Help for getting the install much apreesh.

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Best bang for the buck is doing the labor yourself, great DIY section to help. DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) - Nissan 370Z Forum
On the topic of parts, what are you looking for with these? More power, certain sound type, plan to track the car, other?
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hey yall, I'm after talking to a friend and doing some research of my own, I'm interested in the Berk HFC's and am still curious about a solid Intake which will give me a good HP jump per $$. thinking around the $450 range. how much does labor run these days for a hfc install?
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hey yall, I'm after talking to a friend and doing some research of my own, I'm interested in the Berk HFC's and am still curious about a solid Intake which will give me a good HP jump per $$. thinking around the $450 range. how much does labor run these days for a hfc install?
im not sure how much a HFC install would run but im sure, actually POSITIVE you will save money for other mods if you install the hfc's yourself. you should be able to do it with a couple jackstands if you do not have access to a lift. Its only two small parts of the exhaust, nothing you cant handle doing by yourself. Be gentle with the o2 sensors though.
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Best bang for the buck is doing the labor yourself, great DIY section to help. DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) - Nissan 370Z Forum
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...........actually POSITIVE you will save money for other mods if you install the hfc's yourself. you should be able to do it with a couple jackstands..........Be gentle with the o2 sensors though.

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So, both my Berk HFC's and Stillen Gen2's are en route. Going to install with the help of a friend, pic's to come friends!
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I woke up to a knock on my door this morning, and the Fedex guy had a box labelled BERK! Called up a friend and rented out a lift at our local garage. The install of the HFC's took about 4 hours (first mod having a Z) and it was pretty painless. Getting the bolts off the manifold was a hassle though, we ended up snapping the driver side bolt after about 30 minutes of working at it. Even bathing the flange in PB didnt seem to help too much.
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