Stillen CBE Clearance Problems Fixed?

spearfish25 · 09-20-2009, 12:27 PM

What's the latest new on fitment and clearance issues with the Stillen catback? I know a few months ago there were issues with the exhaust hitting the crossmember and people were using metal hose clamps to hold up the exhaust. Then Stillen said this issue was fixed, but someone posted in late July claiming they still had a problem.

Has anyone installed the Stillen CBE lately to verify if the install was free of clearance problems?

Trips · 09-20-2009, 02:23 PM

I'm interested as well!

Z eliminator · 09-20-2009, 05:36 PM

I just put one on 2 weeks ago with berk cats and it hits the cross member. It rattles in the rear.
The stillen headers are next and we are going to have to cut the cat and realign them for a perfect fit as the headers do not fit well at all.
Hopefully every thng will work out then.

Trips · 09-20-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Z eliminator

I just put one on 2 weeks ago with berk cats and it hits the cross member. It rattles in the rear.
The stillen headers are next and we are going to have to cut the cat and realign them for a perfect fit as the headers do not fit well at all.
Hopefully every thng will work out then.

Hey Z I saw your test results from your time at the track and good job will you be looking into some drag radials to resolve the wheel spin?
thanks for answering the rattle question.

spearfish25 · 09-20-2009, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the reply. Taking the Stillen CBE off my list...

spearfish25 · 09-21-2009, 09:36 PM

No one from Stillen cares to post here?

nogoodname · 09-21-2009, 09:43 PM

get F.I headers if you want perfect fitment

and get F.I catback... they are the best

Smallywood · 09-22-2009, 01:09 PM

Nismo CBE with Berk HFCs = perfection IMO...

cjof2003 · 09-22-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Smallywood

Nismo CBE with Berk HFCs = perfection IMO...

soundclip?

ArtVandaleigh · 09-22-2009, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smallywood

Nismo CBE with Berk HFCs = perfection IMO...

Fitment is good with the Berks, not too close to any of the heatshields?

racerxj17 · 09-22-2009, 05:45 PM

i installed my stillen and berks with NO issues, bolted it up and fit perfect. no rub against the cross member at all. no fancy tricks, just bolted it together.

Denny McLain · 09-22-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by racerxj17

i installed my stillen and berks with NO issues, bolted it up and fit perfect. no rub against the cross member at all. no fancy tricks, just bolted it together.

Sounds like a craps game to me with some rolling snake eyes while others roll a seven. My personal feeling is if you take it to a muffler shop whom does it all the time, they probably know enough tricks to make it work. My other personal feeling is you shouldn't have to.

Two rounds of jacking the car up myself and two more rounds at a muffler shop cutting the rear Y-pipe in half and rewelding it back for better clearance, still hearing a funny noise and getting a vibration I can't figure out. Some of it is the tires and the road, some of it is??

Really don't know exactly what to do or if something else is creating a diversion. Anybody with other exhaust systems having any probems?

myfirstz · 09-22-2009, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

What's the latest new on fitment and clearance issues with the Stillen catback? I know a few months ago there were issues with the exhaust hitting the crossmember and people were using metal hose clamps to hold up the exhaust. Then Stillen said this issue was fixed, but someone posted in late July claiming they still had a problem.

Has anyone installed the Stillen CBE lately to verify if the install was free of clearance problems?

Forged Performance installed my Stillen headers recently and I already had Stillen's CBE in place. After the header install, the exhaust sporadically hits the crossmember brace. There is very little space between the brace and the exhaust. Nevertheless, I'm going TT anyway so the exhaust, headers, etc. will have to go. Keep that in mind cause I will post them up for sale on the boards.

Smallywood · 09-22-2009, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by cjof2003

soundclip?

Check out minicobra1's clips with the exact same setup. His clips convinced me to add the berks to my Nismo CBE. I'm not sure if he's running CAIs too but I am and love my setup:

YouTube - 370Z With Nismo Catback and Berk HFC's

YouTube - 370Z Nismo Catback- Berk HFC's Launch & Mild drive by

Nismo exhaust is a perfect fit and the berks bolt on perfectly with zero fitment issues...*

Zsteve · 09-22-2009, 09:10 PM

That was pretty nice sounding. What other mods does he have cuz he was chirping pretty good thru the first and second gears.

09-20-2009, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Stillen CBE Clearance Problems Fixed? What's the latest new on fitment and clearance issues with the Stillen catback? I know a few months ago there were issues with the exhaust hitting the crossmember and people were using metal hose clamps to hold up the exhaust. Then Stillen said this issue was fixed, but someone posted in late July claiming they still had a problem. Has anyone installed the Stillen CBE lately to verify if the install was free of clearance problems?

09-20-2009, 02:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I'm interested as well! __________________

09-22-2009, 01:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Smallywood Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 501 Drives: 12 GT-R BlackEdition Rep Power: 17	Nismo CBE with Berk HFCs = perfection IMO... __________________

09-22-2009, 05:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	i installed my stillen and berks with NO issues, bolted it up and fit perfect. no rub against the cross member at all. no fancy tricks, just bolted it together. __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

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09-20-2009, 05:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	I just put one on 2 weeks ago with berk cats and it hits the cross member. It rattles in the rear. The stillen headers are next and we are going to have to cut the cat and realign them for a perfect fit as the headers do not fit well at all. Hopefully every thng will work out then.

09-20-2009, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	Thanks for the reply. Taking the Stillen CBE off my list...

09-21-2009, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	No one from Stillen cares to post here?

09-21-2009, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	get F.I headers if you want perfect fitment and get F.I catback... they are the best

09-22-2009, 09:10 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	That was pretty nice sounding. What other mods does he have cuz he was chirping pretty good thru the first and second gears.