Usual Rate for a HFC install?
 

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From various threads around here it seems $200 +/- $50 is around the norm. I would call around some shops in your area and see what they say.

I'd say $100 is good.

Yea that's what I'm hoping for, I have the berks in my trunk finally!!! Gotta get it installed now!!

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Let me know how you like em. Thinking of pulling the trigger on some very soon.

The berk hfc fit very well got them on my car

I added berks a few months ago, labor costs were $180 at a local shop.

Probably my best mod to date...

Sterling

Why wouldn't you install them yourself?

I checked the hfc diy and there's a lot more than just removing the pipe and adding new one no?

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It's not that big of a deal. You might have some trouble getting the bolts off. Go post in your local forum and see who will help you for beer and pizza.

Demon bolts?

Lots of people here have managed to DIY them. If he gets some help he can too.

Yeah. That was just the only reason I could think of why you wouldn't DIY it. I purchased a variety of universal impact socket adapters from Harbor Freight just in case I ever do this mod (or someone else needs help with it). I hear they help tremendously with a long enough extension and breaker bar.

Now that I think about it, I believe you were the person from whom I got the idea, Chuck :tiphat:

Yeah, the breaker bar is your friend.

Deep creep over night also helps.

A 12-pack and maybe some food is all it should cost, and maybe some blood, sweat, and tears. :icon17:


I had some friends help me, since there's no way in hell I could have gotten the demon bolts, etc. off. I offered food, etc. for their services. I'm not quite sure I could have done the install solo - afraid I'd mess something up (not that there's anything outside of the O2 sensors to really mess up).

1-2 hours labour, depending on if the demon bolts co-operate, if not then you could end up spending even more.

What is interesting is that I once asked what it would cost, and was asked back
"You have some one willing to put them on? they are not CARB* legal."
I'm sure I had a confused look on my face. I had to go look up CARB. :icon17:

* CARB= California Air Resource Board. They do smog control etc.

Lol. Guess I'll look around

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$80 for me. 45 min install.

My neighbor has a lift in is garage. He offered to help me with the install. It was a fvck'n nightmare..........

Day 1. We were only able to get two of the six bolts off the first night. He has all the tools, Impact Wrench/Breaker Bar/titanium drill bits, etc. We soaked the remaining bolts with PB Blaster overnight.

Day 2. We were able to get another two bolts off. We are now down to 2. Soaked the remaining two bolts with PB Blaster overnight.

Day 3. Was able to get one Demon Bolt off the right side only. The one on the left......no freakn way this thing was coming off. We decided to drill into the bolt itself to free it. Used two Titanium Bits........holy ****. Really?? I then started to drill next to the bolt itself to get some room. I wanted to keep the Stock Cats in tact, should I ever decide to sell the car.

We finally got the last Demon Bolt off. Get this, the threads completely melted.....basically turning it into a Rivet. I mean this was amazing.

I began to think if all this effort/time was really worth it. Finally installed Berk HFC's and quickly answered my own question. Absolutely, it was worth all the time and effort. I have a Berk CBE as well. This combo is truly awesome.

I cannot be happier with the Berk HFC's. My car is Tuned by Ecutek. Let it trim out, then data logged and sent to my tuner. Just downloaded the updated tune file yesterday.

Getting the Berk HFC's was the best money/mod I spent/purchased. Period.

Thanks for the write up. They are patiently waiting in my trunk right now lol

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I started reading this and it sounded like you where going to say the complete opposite lol...but congrats on the install!

Minsu, if you find a good place let me know as well I'm going to get some pipes soon

I will. The shop I was gonna go to, lol, cause of the rain there building collapsed so I need a new place for my dent and install lol. I'm looking at Bergen brook side. In Hackensack, gonna give em a call once I'm out of work

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Damm that's crazy lol...did u check the one I told u in north bergen? ...yeah let me know

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Throw me a phone number por favor

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(201) 869-2286

I can't remember the owner's name, make sure u say Erick the guy with the pearl white Z recommend you....the name if the shop its Rey mees auto coach its in tonelle ave in front of Lowes

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I just called Brookside and they said labor is 50 an hour. so the berk install should only cost like 100-150 and the dent should be like 500. hopefully.

Did u get ur HFC installed?

:iagree: What he said.