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Timmy_Jones · 06-22-2016, 01:05 PM

Folks, I recently ordered a catted front pipe, from Berk for my 13’ FR-S and wanted to share the measurements of the pipe.

The flange on the side with the cat, when measured is a little more than 2.5”, outer diameter (perfect and as expected).

The flange on the opposite of the cat (I believe the overpipe side, which I am not sure, because I didn’t install the front pipe) measured about 2.25-2.3” Outer diameter.

I was a bit shocked and disappointed. I have a Tomei UEL and Overpipe, which are a very nice and smooth 2.5” OD….I know I may be making a bigger deal of this, than it is, but Berk advertises their Front Pipe as 2.5” all the way through, and that is not the case. Inside of the front pipe, on the overpipe side, you can see the 2.25” section runs for maybe 3-4 inches into the pipe, and then expands out to 2.5”

Just an FYI for everyone. I am returning mine and will look at one of the more expensive alternatives.

06-22-2016, 01:05 PM	#1
Timmy_Jones Spun Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 17' Focus RS Location: New England Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 396 Thanked 400 Times in 273 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Berk Catted Front Pipe Measurements Folks, I recently ordered a catted front pipe, from Berk for my 13’ FR-S and wanted to share the measurements of the pipe. The flange on the side with the cat, when measured is a little more than 2.5”, outer diameter (perfect and as expected). The flange on the opposite of the cat (I believe the overpipe side, which I am not sure, because I didn’t install the front pipe) measured about 2.25-2.3” Outer diameter. I was a bit shocked and disappointed. I have a Tomei UEL and Overpipe, which are a very nice and smooth 2.5” OD….I know I may be making a bigger deal of this, than it is, but Berk advertises their Front Pipe as 2.5” all the way through, and that is not the case. Inside of the front pipe, on the overpipe side, you can see the 2.25” section runs for maybe 3-4 inches into the pipe, and then expands out to 2.5” Just an FYI for everyone. I am returning mine and will look at one of the more expensive alternatives.