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  1. 07-22-2018, 05:56 PM #1
    Mister7
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    Side pipe failure

    Anyone else experience this kind of failure with the Factory Five side pipes. Just noticed this recently, car has just over 2000 miles on it. No damage to the pipe other than the seam failed. E1EC2A68-A3AC-4BBB-B7A1-1F46FCA554A9.jpeg
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  2. 07-22-2018, 06:31 PM #2
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    Yes, my friend Joel Grant just had an identical failure on one of his stainless pipes. FFR replaced it.

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  3. 07-22-2018, 07:30 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Kleiner View Post
    Yes, my friend Joel Grant just had an identical failure on one of his stainless pipes. FFR replaced it.

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    Thanks Jeff, will conntact them
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    Mine cracked in the same place FFR replaced it no questions asked

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  5. 07-22-2018, 10:53 PM #5
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    Attachment 89296. FFR replaced mine.... Great Customer Service !!!
    Pressing the thin pedal on the right is more fun than I ever imagined !!!!
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  6. 07-23-2018, 06:12 AM #6
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    Out of curiosity, have all failures been with pipes with those sharper edges?
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  7. 07-23-2018, 10:34 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by steno View Post
    Out of curiosity, have all failures been with pipes with those sharper edges?
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    I can only speak for Joel's but his didn't have sharp edges unti it blew apart and fractured. The other end of the pipe as well as the one on the other side of the car were rounded.

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  8. 07-23-2018, 05:02 PM #8
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    I agree with Jeff, the left side was rounded as was the right until it cracked and fell off at over 100 mph,
    Pressing the thin pedal on the right is more fun than I ever imagined !!!!
    MK 3.1 IRS, 392, TKO 600, Manual Brakes & Steering, Pin Drive 17"
    Thanks to Paul for all his help !!!
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