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Old 11-13-2012, 06:22 PM
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My passenger header cracked.

Please PM me if you have one for sale

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Old 11-13-2012, 08:10 PM
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uhhhh warranty?
Old 11-13-2012, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SA Mike
uhhhh warranty?
Nope, denied

Didn't argue much. they have been very fair and header is a wear item. Also I dont have factory exhaust after the cat and didnt bother putting it back on
Old 11-13-2012, 08:14 PM
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Cannot be welded/repaired? Mike
Old 11-13-2012, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 996FLT6
Cannot be welded/repaired? Mike
sure I can weld it...and then it cracks again

figure someone who bought a new exhaust or balled up their RS might have one for sale

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Old 11-13-2012, 08:28 PM
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What's reason for denial of warranty? I'm just saying if u repair it and it lasts another 25k miles of flat out driving- mite be worth it. How many miles on cracked header? Mike
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Originally Posted by 996FLT6
What's reason for denial of warranty? I'm just saying if u repair it and it lasts another 25k miles of flat out driving- mite be worth it. How many miles on cracked header? Mike
22,000

maybe i'll just get it repaired at Titan.....and see when it cracks

just putting feelers out to see if I can find one.
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Time for an upgrade ;-)
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
Time for an upgrade ;-)
im trying to not cross that bridge

someone else upgragde and sell me crappy oem stuff
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
Time for an upgrade ;-)
With a warranty denial thats the path I would take.
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Swap header with a buddy under warranty - take his car in - header replaced - take new header off put on your car - he puts his original back on - buy him a case o beer
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
Swap header with a buddy under warranty - take his car in - header replaced - take new header off put on your car - he puts his original back on - buy him a case o beer
my friends dont like beer
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Daquiris then ;-)
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@Izzone,

Can I add cracking headers to the list of unreliable Chinese parts in the Aero Beetles?

Sell the Ti Akra, buy M&M headers+straight pipes+center muffler from RacePartsWarehouse.net.

The Akra won't last with track use, Titanium never works on exhausts.
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@Izzone,

Can I add cracking headers to the list of unreliable Chinese parts in the Aero Beetles?

Sell the Ti Akra, buy M&M headers+straight pipes+center muffler from RacePartsWarehouse.net.

The Akra won't last with track use, Titanium never works on exhausts.
Add it

They break


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