Well, I removed my BERK Intake & Midpipe as well as my K&N open-top filter today (selling & upgrading to FirmFabrications.com)

I checked the inside of the midpipe & it was almost sparkling! No sings of any gunk like others here have seen with different filters (Blitz metal & Apexi come to mind)

The MAF looked clean & when I wiped everything down with a white cloth, it remained white. Overall I'm very impressed with the filter. Awesome sound and great filtering capabilities. I have about 15,000mi on it, and it is totally black on the outside. (used to be red) I have already purchased another one, which I'll use with the FirmFab intake. I'm ordering the midpipe & hardware only. I DO NOT TRUST METAL-SCREEN FILTERS.

I just thought I'd give some of you guys the good news, in case you wanted to upgrade. The filter I used is K&N RR-3003

So I'm back to stock for now (SUX) until my new custom-intake arrives without the vacuum line. I'll keep y'alls posted.

Later,
G

 

how much are they chargin for just the midpipe section

 

I called them about 6 months ago and asked to same question. Actually, I think I emailed them. Anyway, it was well over $100 just for the midpipe, iirc. I passed.

 

what do you need it for?
also 02MaXiMa_GLE, i agree about the metal screen filters. i use both the filter that came with the berk and also the rr3003. my maf is perfectly clean but i do get some buildup on the screen just before the maf.

 

I don't know

 

just making sure you werent getting any ideas about putting 2 filters on there. hehe. we could build a snorkel kit for it and get some real cool clean air coming in.

 

It's real strange... the first time he quoted me $165 shipped (no filter) and today he quoted me $180 shipped I think that's way too much for freakin 10" pipe! But if I wait another week, the price might jump to $240...

I think I'm having second thoughts now... too late to slap the BERK back on there... i've already sold it.

G

 

Just to warn you...I think my firm fabrications intake blew my MAF after only 400 miles of use.

I was driving at about 60mph and i downshifted to 3rd and took it up to about 5500 rpms. All of a sudden the car just died and i couldn't rev above 2k rpms. I put the stock intake back on and the car is at the dealer now.

I also gave them the hesitation tsb, so i'm hoping to kill two birds with one stone and get the MAF replaced for the 2x time. Sometimes i wonder if an intake is worth it.

 

DAMN that sux!

Did you use their screen-metal filter, or did you use your own?

I'm thinking the failures have a lot to due with the type of filter used.

Thanks,
G

 

I used the screen metal filter it came with. I really didn't think i would have a problem. I don't know what to do anymore. I know i'm tired of visiting the dealer. I should get a preferred member card for Star Nissan

 

Well, I'm trying to see if I can get other sources to build me one of these custom midpipes. Or I may create my own Hybrid CAI setup with my stock MAF, K&N & some 3" tubing... It all depends on the funds & time I have available.

G