My much awaited midpipes will be shipping by the end of the month. I'm going to have several filter choices available, K&N RU-2820, RR-3003, Apexi. You can also request the following filters: AEM (K&N), Injen (K&N), Akimoto Funnel Ram (same as media as K&N but manufactured by Akimoto), Greddy foam, HKS foam, Blitz stainless, and S&B.

Midpipes are polished 6061 aluminum (of course, not galvanized steel muffler pipe like the other intakes on the market) and hoses are Thermal Flex high performace 3 wall silicone in your choice of Royal Blue, or Flaming Red; both in gloss. We don't use Nappa auto parts coolant hose (although I wish I could since it's about 1/5th the price).

Pricing has not yet been determined but, as you all have come to expect from me, I will be selling them at my crazy low introductory prices for the first people that order.

If you want to be put on a list of preorders send me an email at bryan@berktuning.com. Oh, and check out the newly designed site, I got it professionally done this time, there is much more to come.

 

Do you have any pictures of them yet? Nice work.

 

Sorry - Email is bryan@berktuning.com

 

Just click edit/delete message and edit your original link.

 

no comments on your personal attacks that you seem to like to do all the time.

 

Alright guys, let's keep it cool. I think we would all rather you two close it and let your product (and service) do the talking for you. If your product is good then WE (the customers) will sell your products for you.

If you guys want to have a war, make it a price war.

 

business is war!

 

so when will I beable to order the $139.00 kit w/Apexi Filter and a Midpipe all at the same time?

Thanks..

BTW, if you guys cant act civilized with each other on these boards, there will be no soup for either of you!

 

Why do you call it a midpipe ? Isnt it just an intake?

When I think of midpipe I think of the B pipe on the exhaust side..

 

Steve, if it is a FACT that your pipes are Galvanized Steal, then how is that a personal attack? What are you a little school girl? Buck up or Buck out.

Dixit

 

Bryan- Is there any advantage at all to go from the Frankencar to your pipe other than for cosmetic purposes?

 

Its the pipe that goes before the MAF. It connects to the throttle body. It is to provide some additional low end torque and a little bit more sound.

 

This is not a personal attack. I'm sorry if you construde it that way. My apologies.

 

accepted.

 

ok just wondering what the pros/cons between polished 6061 aluminum & galvanized steel??? besides looks???
thanks

 

the aluminum will be slightly lighter, but not as strong. i've worked with the aluminum stuff and it deforms very easily. other then that, not much. and no the galvanized steel will not rust before ANYONE says that. they are fully powdercoated and galvanized and sit in a protected engine bay and water is never on them for moer thena second.

 

interesting.....

p.s.-- i've had a frankencar midpipe for awhile now & no problem....so i guess if it aint broke dont fix it
the only thing is the hoses that look kinda cheap....i was thinking of buying silver Foliatec caliper paint kit to paint my caliper...w/ the leftover paint is it ok to paint the hoses w/o causing harm to anything??? or where can i buy color hoses to fit the midpipe???

 

I painted mine with engine enamel. They look great, although the ones that are already painted look smoother. Check my sig for a pic.

 

i'm working with a company now to have silicone hoses made up in gloss black, the only reason i haven't switched as of yet is not because of price, the hose i use now is pretty expensive(but i will say not as much as silicone) but because i can't find a gloss black hose that i like. i donn't want to make my customers choose between red and blue, black goes with everything. i like the AEM ones that i've experimented with but they say AEM on them so... i'm still waiting.

 

Bryan,

If we already have your intake what do we need to purchase to add the midpipe to our setup. I guess I am confused: the MAF, hose?

 

the only thing you need to hook up the midpipe is two rubber connectors that go on both sides of the pipe. one to the throttle body and one that connects to the tube where the maf sits. i would think he would include clamps as well.

 

You can order any of our parts "ala carte" ie separately. Pricing is still to be determined, but you can bet that I have the lowest prices as well as superior quality components.

 

It's made out of material that is superior, the workmanship is done by professionals, it will not rust or corrode, performance silicone hoses in your choice of colors, and it SHINES.

 

I ordered blue silicone hoses from Bryan...to go with the Frankencar Mid pipe..

 

i saw it before in your sig...looks good

kloogy...thanks for the tip...i'll probably do that too

 

You would need the intake pipe only which consists of:

-intake pipe
-silicone hoses
-stainless steel hose clamps

 

This takes 10 minutes to install... and well worth the GROWL !

 

steel, aluminum.. whatever. i'm waiting on someone to come up with a replacement for the plastic maf.

bryan? frankendude? anyone?

 

send me a MAF and I'll make you one. now that I have a CNC mill at my finger tips it makes things easy now

 

you must of missed this thread ....they already sell it for 2k2's...

http://www.firmfabrications.com/imag...-storemini.gif

 

first to introduce this intake on the market in May 2002. for installed pics click on the application link in the order box or go here; www.firmfabrications.com/maxima_intake.asp

contrary to belief, steel is much different than aluminum. hence so many different grades and conditions. steel does not have to be in contact with water in the liquid form. if you live in constantly humid conditions or by salty water, extended periods of "sitting" will allow the moisture in the air to corrode the steel if not protected. even if galvanized. PCV valve, and other emission controlled devices recirculate the air into the intake that is now mixed with oil and fuel and combustion by-products. this is why the inside of the intake has that film and will not corrode if you are constantly using it. but for the odd chance that it does begin to corrode on the inside, what is keeping those very harmful rusted steel particles from being digested by the engine?

 

That looks sharp. I like the all-in-one appeal. Are there any plans to manufacture one for the 00-01 Maximas?

Let me know...!

Thanks.

 

2000-01 Maximas and I30s are being prototyped shortly. soon after testing will begin. we like to abuse our products thoroughly before we feel comfortable enough to put our name on it.

 

do you work or own the company (www.firmfabrications.com)???

 

Double F, FFFFFFirm FFFFFFfabrications. Welcome to the world of Maxima intakes!

 

About this integrated MAF...

If this is the case, and that the sensor itself can be removed, can i not just buy this piece much less tahn what the dealership charges??

If i use an integrated MAF intake pipe, i would rather buy a new MAF sensor (not the whole assembly) and keep the old unit at home, just incase of warranty issues..

ED

 

last i heard nissan stopped selling just the sensor piece this year(2002) for early maximas if your parts guy is smart he can get it for you BUT you can also just change out the one in you stock MAF assembly, again if you can get the seperate sensor.

 

yeah, i've read the thread on the firm intake. that's why i'm posting here. hopefully, either they or bryan or frankendude can come up with an integrated maf sensor for the 2k and 2k1 drivers.
i emailed firm a while ago regarding the application for a 2k/2k1 and they told me via email what's been posted here: under development.

i'm still anxious to see what they come up with. if frankendude or bryan comes up with a modular approach, which can be used in conjuction with a cai or hybrid intake, i'll probably go that route. from the pics, it looks like the firm fabrications intake is a single tube from throttle body to filter. beautiful piece, no doubt. but i'd probably choose flexibility. ideally, there would be a single piece to replace the accordian section and maf housing, all in one. everything out from the maf could be aftermarket whatever... pop intake or cai. i think that may lend some more flexibility to the sc guys too.

 

2000-01 prototype has been developed. testing will begin after holiday weekend and will be available shortly thereafter.

 

bryan,
is it possible to use your midpipe on the stock intake, just replacing only the rubber coiled tubing?? i want to keep the car quiet and some of the low end, so i want to keep the stock box. i'm interested if it's doable.

victor.