5 minutes + JB Weld = Fixed
Ok I’m kidding.
DrDoS
July 10, 2006, 7:07am
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:word:
i will find out today whats up
that’s what i’m saying… shit, just spend a little money, they’ll do it up right - and you’ll have the kaa out before november that way :tup:
DrDoS
July 10, 2006, 7:16am
24
the thing is, i shouldent have to spend any EXTRA money at all. this is suppose to be a bolt on kit.
like the other guys were saying take it to Lee have him fab up a piece…then bill the company…they are gonna jack u on shipping delays
There is ALWAYS extra money spent on a turbo kit.
DrDoS
July 10, 2006, 12:07pm
29
looks like im gonna have to work w/ it.
^^^wtf ??? they wont fix it ?
partial charge back by your CC company FTW
DrDoS
July 10, 2006, 12:15pm
31
they said it should fit fine , if you just play around w/ it/ by bolting on the flange first to the waste gate and mess around w/ the v-band clamp. and i quote the IS boards
no you are not missing anything. Every PFS kit i have installed (about 5 of them) have that same exact fitment issue. Not as bad as yours, but there is a definete issue on fitment. Its not perfectly flush. But if you play around, you should be able to create a seal.
I had this same issue when I first got my kit way back in 03’. What Peter told me to do was to make sure I hooked up the whole exhaust system and everything, and the pipe would rotate into position. Leave the V-band tightening for last.
I did, and sure enough it lined up perfectly. I’ve helped about 10 people with this issue, and they all lined up just fine once the complete exhaust was hooked up.
If you have everything installed, loosen the v-band and rotate the pipe if possible and see if you can get it closer.
Kane
Kane’s idea has worked for some of the PFS kits i have installed. Some had ok fitment, some had rather poor fitment like the one pictured above. With the way yours looks, you will have a major leak one way or another. Either from the Vband or from your wastegate.
I simply suggest getting that portion of the pipe redone and extended for better fitment. It wont cost ya much.
so im gonna have to look into this.
wow, they suck at fab work
install your exhaust, make sure theres no pretension on the exhaust pipe that could cause a leak at the vband clamp or anything, and have lee fix the flange
that way when things heat up, nothing wants to leak or crack
DrDoS
July 10, 2006, 12:28pm
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HotRodKid:
wow, they suck at fab work
install your exhaust, make sure theres no pretension on the exhaust pipe that could cause a leak at the vband clamp or anything, and have lee fix the flange
that way when things heat up, nothing wants to leak or crack
yea i def dont want an exhuast leak.
DrDoS
July 10, 2006, 2:41pm
34
yup looks like im cutting it.
newman
July 10, 2006, 3:24pm
35
just use smaller bolts in the other flange and rotate it a few degrees. It’s not a load bearing part…
Carnut
July 10, 2006, 4:22pm
36
i agree, just have us fix it lol and make them re imburse you. Get an ok on this first of course
DrDoS
July 12, 2006, 8:52am
37
guy doing my install (RacerX) tried heating up the flange from the manifold to the wastegate… he said he got the angle better but the height still has a big issue.
i coulda told u that was gonna happen.
take it to hybrid
Justin
July 12, 2006, 1:59pm
39
I feel your pain. Waiting sucks.
dreid
July 12, 2006, 7:52pm
40
BDR5oh:
BFH … make it work
x2
BTW, you really love this site eh derrick?
