My berk intake finally came. i am planning on installing it tomorrow, anything i should know, or look out for? should i do it myself or have it done? any help would be great.

Thanx

 

If you are even a little bit mechanically inclined, do this MOD yourself. It is extremely easy and should take you no more than 45 min. All you need is a rachet set. Watch out for the couplings, for you will need some elbow crease to get them on. I used a little oil on it to get it in place. doing things yourself wil gie you alot more satisfaction than paying someone to do it. Good luck with it.

 

Just finished intalling my Berk 15min ago. The thing to watch out for is the hair on the back of your neck standing up at 4K at WOT the first time you drive with it.

 

Might as well clean your TB and change your PCV valve while you've got the stock stuff off and you've got an easy angle.....the install is pretty easy, and i agree with the coupler comment, they can be a pain...

 

Thanx alot, guys, what is a PCV valve?

 

I just installed mine this weekend. I'd say getting the fittings on the intake manifold and MAF housing were the worst part. They just dont want to go on...but thats normal. I nearly had a heart attack when I drove the thing the first time though...holy crap 4k + is just killer! Also, is it normal to have a whistling sound at lower RPMs?

 

Yeah, I've had mine on for alittle over a month, and this is a normal sound. Just takes some getting use to. Small price to pay for the gains...IMO.

 

the couplers are a pain in the **** to get on. if u have someone to help it makes it 10x easier

 

Word of advice....Ive done many installs on intakes.....have some vaseline handy for the couplers, or heat them up to make them more expandable......It takes some work, but you know they will be tight, which is how you want them to be......If you think its loud now, thry slapping on a JWT filter on the end !...

 

just have a friend with you and play tug a war with the couplers... thats what i did... haha lol!

 

Seems to be...mine whistles (actually sounds like more of a squeeeeeek than a whistle) when I press the gas at around 2000-2500 RPM's, and again when I let go of the gas - it also gives another, higher pitched genuine whistle at around 4000-ish RPM's...for reference purposes (dont know if it matters), I have the Apexi filter on mine...

And I agree with Kloogy, the microwave and vaseline are your best allies in getting the couplers to go on....just try not to let any of the neighbors see you, they might wonder....

 

i found that if you have a friend hold the pipe & the MAF while you use a screw driver to pry the coupler around the MAF, u'll get that sucka on in no time

 

I just installed mine today and I am enjoying it. It is alot louder then the stock setup. The first time I noticed it was when I went up a hill and the Maxima downshifted. Getting onto the highway was great too. I got the one with the Apexi filter and was wondering how I should clean it when it's time? Thanks for the feedback.

 

yah do you have to buy a new apex'i filter or do you clean it when its dirty...

 

The Apexi needs to be replaced, it is not washable.

 

ok thanx alot guys. whats a JWT Filter? i have the Apexi. is JWT better?

 

I thought it was supposed to be maintenance free?

 

I used some petroleum jelly whenI had installed my berk intake, and I wish I hadn't. at first, was thinking it would be a painin the ayass to install, but with the petroleum jelly, all the couplers just slid right on. not only that, but it also made for a big mess. I should have tried to install it dry first.

 

so what is a JWT filter??

 

Jim Wolfe Technology pop filter.

You can pick them up at Courtesy Nissan.

 

They are maintainence free up to the service life of the filter. Depending on what kind of conditions you drive in it will usually last 30K+ miles before it's time to get a new one. So for most people, that's once every two years.

Regards,
Bryan

 

Quick question, there is opnly one slluminum pipe that comes w/the intake right?? and it has like a straw like pipe comming out the side?? is that themidpipe?.

 

That is correct.

 

ok thanx., also is the JWT filter better than apexi?

 

I wouldn't say so. The JWT is a bit bigger than the Apexi but it's still a cotton/oil type filter. As far as the filtering media goes, the Apexi will outflow a JWT filter. We tested both and the Apexi seemed to have the best seat of the pants feel. We couldn't tell a difference between the rest of them, K&N RU-2820, Stillen, and JWT.

 

So how much for a replacement apexi filter or just the k& filter by itself?

 

so does the JWT really make it sound louder??

 

whats the difference in a berk intake and a frankencar intake??? which is better?

 

go w/berk!!!!!

 

Pearlmax...
all the filter are almost the same...
JWT is the same as stillen which is the same as K&n
no big difference

and the only difference b/w k&n and apexi is that
K&n is wet ( requires oiling) and apexi is dry.. not oiling and "virtually" maintenace free

any of the above filters are grate filters... and they all give you the same results in general...

 

but kloogy mentioned that the JWT is louder.

 

Any other difficulties, blown MAF?

 

The Berk and the Frankencar are pretty much the same. Berk might be a little better quality and the Berk customer service is much better. Frankencar CS is virtually nonexistant. If I had known about Berk, I would have gone with Berk, but I am happy with my Frankencar.

 

what kind of filter do you have with your frankencar?? Did you notice any gains with it and how much did you pay?

 

I would think the apexi would be quieter than the jwt just because it has a smaller filtering area. Anyone know if the apexi or jwt filter performs better than the injen filter? I plan on getting a different filter for my injen soon so thats why im asking. thanks

 

yeah the injen one is tiny!! def get a apexi or K&N they will be better!