Berks HFC Installation Video on G37 370z & 350z

mcgrible · 08-03-2009, 04:21 AM

Hi guys,

Was just surfing on Youtube and came across a very nice DIY video on HFC installs. I wanted to share with the community.

Please check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH9irOK9sdo

cheers,

Grible

Black Betty · 08-03-2009, 03:56 PM

Excellent find! I'm moving it to the DIY forum and making this a sticky!

jnguyen · 08-03-2009, 04:08 PM

why does it look so simple in video but its harder when doing it.

TomieG · 08-03-2009, 04:15 PM

^isnt that everything in life?

KnoxvilleG37 · 08-04-2009, 12:01 AM

Great video for sure.....seems like a PITA of an install job. Props to those of you who have done this.

ucla bruin · 08-04-2009, 03:06 AM

Nice nice.

oOmikeyboy · 08-04-2009, 09:58 AM

Seriously, that looked so easy.. 5 bolts on each side.

When i took my car to the shop to do it, they had a hell of a time. Infact, the guy said he had to pull the header because they stripped the 1 nut holding the driver side cat on, and charged me an extra $270. They said it was because of unforeseen circumstances where they had to pull the header now its gonna cost me more.

How ridiculous is that..

AldinG37s · 08-05-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jnguyen

why does it look so simple in video but its harder when doing it.

the guy that did that install... Is a nissan cert technician... He's probably done thousands of these type of installs.

I just did my first oil change a few months ago haha ill get there some day :-p

G37Sam · 08-05-2009, 05:14 PM

Wow look at how easy could've done it at home lol my tech had to literally blow torch one of the bolts!

akuma_83 · 08-05-2009, 06:04 PM

Great find ! They make it sound so easy... It was a PITA to install considering i somehow damaged 2 of my O2 sensors (covered under warranty), but definitly not for the average Parts Replacement Specialist (Back Yard Mechanics).

DJ Hellfire · 08-06-2009, 09:34 AM

Man, a guy brought his Z to my shop to get some HFC's installed and one of my co-workers got the job. I decided to help out. We could not break the bolts loose on the drivers side cat for ****. We got to them pretty easily with some finagling and even with a 700ftlb IR impact gun, they would not break loose. We torched it to red hot and still. I think it was like and 04-06 Z too.

DJ Hellfire · 08-06-2009, 09:37 AM

Hmm, now that I start to watch the vid, I think someone was in there messing around because the Z we worked on didn't have a cat support bracket. I wonder if those bolts were cross threaded!

oOmikeyboy · 08-06-2009, 10:26 AM

Wow, i see it wasn't only my car that was hell to change cats for.

When i took mine to the shop they also used a huge impact gun thats used for truck lug nuts lol

djm17178 · 08-26-2009, 04:30 PM

Wow, this video makes it look so easy - I'm inspired to try this install myself!

But then all your comments make it sound horrible. Not sure if I should try this one or not. My CAI install is about the extent of my mechanical experience, and it was quite simple.

Did you guys try the liquid wrench or PB Blaster on the bolts before the install? I'm wondering if I do that on a Friday night and then attempt the install Saturday morning if it'll help at all.

TomieG · 08-26-2009, 07:48 PM

Lol im not even going to try this myself. Going to have the shop install these next week. Hopefully no cel light.

08-03-2009, 04:21 AM	#1
mcgrible Registered User Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 12	Berks HFC Installation Video on G37 370z & 350z Hi guys, Was just surfing on Youtube and came across a very nice DIY video on HFC installs. I wanted to share with the community. Please check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bH9irOK9sdo cheers, Grible

08-03-2009, 03:56 PM	#2
Black Betty El mero mero! 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (21) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 7,205	Excellent find! I'm moving it to the DIY forum and making this a sticky! __________________ Get your custom grounding kits at If Black Betty doesn't look good, I don't look good!

08-03-2009, 04:08 PM	#3
jnguyen Team Outcast Trader Score: (16) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 5,916	why does it look so simple in video but its harder when doing it. __________________ TEAM OUTCAST Street Works Automotive Amplified Motorsports ~ Endless ~ Driveline Motoring ~ Iconz Wheel ~ Detailed Image ~ AJAutoDetail

08-03-2009, 04:15 PM	#4
TomieG Registered User Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beantown, MA Posts: 532	^isnt that everything in life? __________________ 0B 6MT S \| TINT \| Tein \| LEDS \| Berk \| Tommy Kaira \| Ichiba \| 6k HID \| HKS \| Volk Racing

08-04-2009, 03:06 AM	#6
ucla bruin Registered User Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA/Orange County, CA Posts: 5,151	Nice nice. __________________ lmted blog

08-04-2009, 12:01 AM	#5
KnoxvilleG37 Registered User 2009 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,269	Great video for sure.....seems like a PITA of an install job. Props to those of you who have done this.

08-04-2009, 09:58 AM	#7
oOmikeyboy Florida G35 Club, Premier Member 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,436	Seriously, that looked so easy.. 5 bolts on each side. When i took my car to the shop to do it, they had a hell of a time. Infact, the guy said he had to pull the header because they stripped the 1 nut holding the driver side cat on, and charged me an extra $270. They said it was because of unforeseen circumstances where they had to pull the header now its gonna cost me more. How ridiculous is that.. __________________ 2008 G37s 6MT Black Obsidian \| 5% Tint \| FI CF Exhaust \| Berk HFC \| Injen CAI \| Up-Rev Tuned \| Volk GT30 \| SPC Camber Kit \| Toyo T1-R \| KW-V3 \| Ultinons 6000k HID \| PIAA GT-X Fogs \| and lots of love <3 \|\|

08-05-2009, 05:14 PM	#9
G37Sam Administrator 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UAE Posts: 6,617	Wow look at how easy could've done it at home lol my tech had to literally blow torch one of the bolts! __________________ '08 AG G37S 5AT \| Fully Loaded \| Tint \| Clear Bra \| FI CF Catback \| PC Rims \| BB's V2 GK \| Eibach Pro Kit \| Painted Grille \| 4x20mm H&R Spacers \| Stillen 3rd Gen Intakes \| FI Non-Res Test Pipes \| Customized Fox Resonators \| FR:245/40 RR:275/35 \| UR Crank Pulley \| PIAA Fogs \| Debadged & Valenced \| Painted Headlights Before you post: - Check out this lovely feature! - Read our Guidelines - Read the forum rules - Learn how to post Getting lost in this place? \| Want to become premier? \| Want to mod but don't know where to start? \| Need specs of OEM wheels? \| Got G? Check In! \| We know what a G looks like, what do you look like? \| Classic post? Post it up

08-05-2009, 06:04 PM	#10
akuma_83 Registered User Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sin-City, Guam Posts: 203	Great find ! They make it sound so easy... It was a PITA to install considering i somehow damaged 2 of my O2 sensors (covered under warranty), but definitly not for the average Parts Replacement Specialist (Back Yard Mechanics). __________________ \| 2008 IP Nissan Skyline 370GT \| 2000 PY Honda Civic Type Rx (REAL DEAL EK9) \|

08-06-2009, 09:34 AM	#11
DJ Hellfire Premier Member Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 315	Man, a guy brought his Z to my shop to get some HFC's installed and one of my co-workers got the job. I decided to help out. We could not break the bolts loose on the drivers side cat for **. We got to them pretty easily with some finagling and even with a 700ftlb IR impact gun, they would not break loose. We torched it to red hot and still. I think it was like and 04-06 Z too. __________________ 2009 G37S Sedan RWD, Blue Slate, Nav, Premium, Auto**

08-06-2009, 09:37 AM	#12
DJ Hellfire Premier Member Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 315	Hmm, now that I start to watch the vid, I think someone was in there messing around because the Z we worked on didn't have a cat support bracket. I wonder if those bolts were cross threaded! __________________ 2009 G37S Sedan RWD, Blue Slate, Nav, Premium, Auto

08-06-2009, 10:26 AM	#13
oOmikeyboy Florida G35 Club, Premier Member 2008 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (3) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,436	Wow, i see it wasn't only my car that was hell to change cats for. When i took mine to the shop they also used a huge impact gun thats used for truck lug nuts lol __________________ 2008 G37s 6MT Black Obsidian \| 5% Tint \| FI CF Exhaust \| Berk HFC \| Injen CAI \| Up-Rev Tuned \| Volk GT30 \| SPC Camber Kit \| Toyo T1-R \| KW-V3 \| Ultinons 6000k HID \| PIAA GT-X Fogs \| and lots of love <3 \|\|

08-26-2009, 04:30 PM	#14
djm17178 Registered User 2009 Infiniti G37 Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern KY Posts: 48	Wow, this video makes it look so easy - I'm inspired to try this install myself! But then all your comments make it sound horrible. Not sure if I should try this one or not. My CAI install is about the extent of my mechanical experience, and it was quite simple. Did you guys try the liquid wrench or PB Blaster on the bolts before the install? I'm wondering if I do that on a Friday night and then attempt the install Saturday morning if it'll help at all. __________________ 09 G37S 6MT Athens Blue \| Premium, Spolier, Kickplates \| R2C CAI <-- My first mod!

08-26-2009, 07:48 PM	#15
TomieG Registered User Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beantown, MA Posts: 532	Lol im not even going to try this myself. Going to have the shop install these next week. Hopefully no cel light. __________________ 0B 6MT S \| TINT \| Tein \| LEDS \| Berk \| Tommy Kaira \| Ichiba \| 6k HID \| HKS \| Volk Racing

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