Forcedfed Exhaust Headers Weld Quality? - LotusTalk

madberries · 02-10-2007, 11:55 AM

I caught a glance at my headers from the FF275 kit that i am having installed and noticed this weld... Can anyone tell me whether this looks like this weld can hold up, or if I could possibly have a boost leak? Or maybe Forcedfed can chime... Thanks

Lotus F1 · 02-10-2007, 11:56 AM

Humph... that can't be right.

madberries · 02-10-2007, 12:01 PM

Yeah, I know. It didn't seem right to me either, when i reach in the header i can feel a gap. It didn't exactly feel smooth.

Bruce · 02-10-2007, 12:01 PM

Send it back. After I nearly came to the conclusion to go with ForcedFed, I see this.

wrh3 · 02-10-2007, 12:18 PM

I didn't have any welds that looked incomplete like this, send it in and get another one, you'll love it once you get it installed. It must have slipped through QA, not sure I have seen similar complaints.

PDTROB1 · 02-10-2007, 01:07 PM

You should call FF and just ask if you could just have a local welder tig it for you and save you the postage and the wait they just screwed up it realy an easy fix it will take more time to set up the welder than to weld it.

Forcedfed · 02-10-2007, 01:09 PM

We sincerely apologize for this and will next day air you a new one on Monday.

Call me at the shop 925-371-2288 and I will give you our UPS account number so you can send the unit you have back to us.

PDTROB1 · 02-10-2007, 01:11 PM

Impressive, FF your customer service seems pretty damn good!

perryeyges · 02-10-2007, 01:13 PM

Nice to see a tuner that knows how to take a negative experience and promptly turn it into a positive one

The weld puddles look so flat and consistant! Kind of like the welds on my FFed Race header

perryeyges · 02-10-2007, 01:19 PM

Thanks for offering such sweet and essential toys like this as well:

madberries · 02-10-2007, 01:22 PM

I just got off the phone with forcedfed and they are sending me a new ehaust header... Thanks for everyone's help and thank you Forcedfed for resolving the situation quickly.

Lotus F1 · 02-10-2007, 02:23 PM

Now thats the way to run a business. No excuses, no run-around, nothing but immediate solutions!

+++ ForcedFed!!

Randy Chase · 02-10-2007, 02:42 PM

Wow. Kudos to FF. Next Day Air something that large/heavy is crazy. I hope you told FF they could send it 3 DAY.

RoadDad · 02-10-2007, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lotus F1

Now thats the way to run a business. No excuses, no run-around, nothing but immediate solutions!

+++ ForcedFed!!

+1

2-Y-CHROMOSOMES · 02-10-2007, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Forcedfed

We sincerely apologize for this and will next day air you a new one on Monday.

Call me at the shop 925-371-2288 and I will give you our UPS account number so you can send the unit you have back to us.

You guys are the best. Whats the saying... sh!t happens.. and when it does your on top of it.

02-10-2007, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
madberries Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 164	Forcedfed Exhaust Headers Weld Quality? I caught a glance at my headers from the FF275 kit that i am having installed and noticed this weld... Can anyone tell me whether this looks like this weld can hold up, or if I could possibly have a boost leak? Or maybe Forcedfed can chime... Thanks __________________ '05 Lotus Elise (Magnetic Blue) - FF275, Braille Battery, 4Tress Harness bar, Schroth 4-point Harnesses, CF Console, FF gauge pod, Moroso oil pan, ACT HD clutch, Toda Flywheel, SSRs... Ohlins coilovers and adjustable sway bar on the way.

02-10-2007, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,844	Humph... that can't be right. __________________ formerly 1FASTMX5

02-10-2007, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
madberries Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 164	Yeah, I know. It didn't seem right to me either, when i reach in the header i can feel a gap. It didn't exactly feel smooth. __________________ '05 Lotus Elise (Magnetic Blue) - FF275, Braille Battery, 4Tress Harness bar, Schroth 4-point Harnesses, CF Console, FF gauge pod, Moroso oil pan, ACT HD clutch, Toda Flywheel, SSRs... Ohlins coilovers and adjustable sway bar on the way.

02-10-2007, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bruce Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,579	Send it back. After I nearly came to the conclusion to go with ForcedFed, I see this. __________________ '05 Storm Titanium / Red Touring / Hardtop / Stage 1 / Exige Wheels / Ohlins / RTD Brace / Traqmate

02-10-2007, 12:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
wrh3 Car Guy Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 1,048	I didn't have any welds that looked incomplete like this, send it in and get another one, you'll love it once you get it installed. It must have slipped through QA, not sure I have seen similar complaints. __________________ Bill '07 BMW M Coupe, '05 Lotus Elise (Traded) www.billswebspace.com/lotus www.syntheticfirst.com

02-10-2007, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
PDTROB1 ME TOONER YA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oakdale California Posts: 80	Save the thing You should call FF and just ask if you could just have a local welder tig it for you and save you the postage and the wait they just screwed up it realy an easy fix it will take more time to set up the welder than to weld it.

02-10-2007, 01:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Forcedfed BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 302	We sincerely apologize for this and will next day air you a new one on Monday. Call me at the shop 925-371-2288 and I will give you our UPS account number so you can send the unit you have back to us.

02-10-2007, 01:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
PDTROB1 ME TOONER YA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oakdale California Posts: 80	customer servive Impressive, FF your customer service seems pretty damn good!

02-10-2007, 01:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
perryeyges Porsche-Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berzerkley Posts: 3,118	Nice to see a tuner that knows how to take a negative experience and promptly turn it into a positive one The weld puddles look so flat and consistant! Kind of like the welds on my FFed Race header Attached Images

02-10-2007, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
perryeyges Porsche-Pro Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berzerkley Posts: 3,118	Thanks for offering such sweet and essential toys like this as well: Attached Images

02-10-2007, 01:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
madberries Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 164	I just got off the phone with forcedfed and they are sending me a new ehaust header... Thanks for everyone's help and thank you Forcedfed for resolving the situation quickly. __________________ '05 Lotus Elise (Magnetic Blue) - FF275, Braille Battery, 4Tress Harness bar, Schroth 4-point Harnesses, CF Console, FF gauge pod, Moroso oil pan, ACT HD clutch, Toda Flywheel, SSRs... Ohlins coilovers and adjustable sway bar on the way.

02-10-2007, 02:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lotus F1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fantasy Island New York Posts: 3,844	Now thats the way to run a business. No excuses, no run-around, nothing but immediate solutions! +++ ForcedFed!! __________________ formerly 1FASTMX5

02-10-2007, 02:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Randy Chase Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego and where ever the roads lead Posts: 28,174 Images: 761	Wow. Kudos to FF. Next Day Air something that large/heavy is crazy. I hope you told FF they could send it 3 DAY. __________________ * V E R I T A S * A E Q U I T A S * No Longer the ADMIN here, please do not PM me asking for help. Thanks! 2006 Noble M400. Getrag tranny, Quaiffe LSD, Hinged clams. Duratec dual turbo V6. Hoosier 315-18 tires. 2350 pounds. Over 500hp. Track weapon. 2009 Rossion Q1. Monaco Orange. Wing. Black leather/Alcantara with orange stitching. The street car. In build: 2009 Toniq R (300whp? 1100 pounds?). Chrome Orange. Lexus GX-470 tow vehicle.

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