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355 Fabspeed Headers 5.2 - repair or sell?

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  1. huzilulu

    huzilulu Formula Junior

    Apr 20, 2011
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    Huzi Husain
    #1 huzilulu, Oct 21, 2023
    Hey Guys

    I bought a set of new Fabspeed Headers from a seller (not fabspeed/retailer) and received the kit recently …

    everything is there - both headers, heat shields, hardware… the only problem is one of the end tubes is damaged … Pls see the pics below

    Is this something easily fixed at an exhaust shop / or will working on this cause metal fatigue once hot gasses start running through it ?

    the kit is complete and new, so I’m debating on whether to fix and use, fix and sell or just return back to seller if not worth it?

    suggestions ??
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  2. johnk...

    johnk... F1 World Champ
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    #2 johnk..., Oct 21, 2023
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  3. jimmym

    jimmym Formula 3

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    #3 jimmym, Oct 21, 2023
    That wouldn’t be a difficult fix. You could do it or an exhaust shop/metal fabrication shop could fix it.
     
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  4. Fabspeed Motorsport

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    #4 Fabspeed Motorsport, Oct 23, 2023
    Hey OP,

    I'd be more than happy to have that damaged side come into HQ and we can do what we can to get it straightened out. I will shoot you a PM!
     
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  5. Targatime

    Targatime Formula 3

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    #5 Targatime, Oct 23, 2023
    Super super easy 5-min fix at your local muffler shop.
     
  6. yelcab

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    #6 yelcab, Oct 23, 2023
    While it's a great PR thing for Fabspeed to offer the repair, I think if you drive it down to a local exhaust shop, it will cost you $20 and 10 minutes. They knock it out a bit, insert a pipe spreader and a couple of turns of the wrench later you are done.

    Packing it back up and shipping it to Fabspeed would cost $100 (no insurance) and $300 with insurance.
     
  7. lanab

    lanab Formula Junior

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    #7 lanab, Oct 24, 2023
    The seller should have packed it better.
     
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  8. huzilulu

    huzilulu Formula Junior

    Apr 20, 2011
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    Huzi Husain
    #8 huzilulu, Oct 25, 2023
    Thanks guys! and Thanks to Fabspeed for the offer - although I didn't even buy it from them! Super Customer Service...

    I will get the local muffler shop to fix it
     

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