Borla headers cracked
11-06-2004, 12:08 PM
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Borla headers cracked
My car has been making a slight sound that sounded like a minor exhaust leak for the last month. It got really bad the other day and the car stated sounding like a Toro. Took it to my buddies shop and figured the flange may be loose.
Unfortunately there is a 1/4 crack on the flange. The headers will be off the car Monday and I'll get some pics. I'm hoping I can send these back to Borla under warranty. However this is my daily driver so it's going to cost me a pretty penny in labor.
Unfortunately there is a 1/4 crack on the flange. The headers will be off the car Monday and I'll get some pics. I'm hoping I can send these back to Borla under warranty. However this is my daily driver so it's going to cost me a pretty penny in labor.
11-07-2004, 12:33 AM
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Originally posted by Daking350z
Borla's customer service is less than favorable..
Borla's customer service is less than favorable..
Originally posted by ChromiumBlue
what happened to their million mile warranty.
what happened to their million mile warranty.
Has anyone else had any similar problems with the Borla headers?
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I bought the Borla exhaust for the Z as soon as it came out. It was not true dual.
When the true dual came out, I felt I had just wasted my money. I wanted the dual!
I called up Borla and they ended up changing the exhaust out for free! They did'nt have to do that! That is customer service. All I had to do was be polite to the people I spoke with. If you are a nice guy they will want to help you.
I have no doubts that they will change out your headers. Dont know about labor though.....
When the true dual came out, I felt I had just wasted my money. I wanted the dual!
I called up Borla and they ended up changing the exhaust out for free! They did'nt have to do that! That is customer service. All I had to do was be polite to the people I spoke with. If you are a nice guy they will want to help you.
I have no doubts that they will change out your headers. Dont know about labor though.....
11-09-2004, 08:09 PM
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Here are the pics of the headers. There is ~ 1 inch crack where the runner meets the flange. I guess I didn't look close enough when I initially purchased the headers. The area where the runners meet the flange is extremely thin and the weld looks shotty at best. I hope this is an isolated case and all Borla headers don't show such low quality.
I've contacted the vendor I purchased from and they are going to contact Borla to see if they will honor their 1M mile warranty. I know Borla has a good following in the 350z community and I hope their customer service lives up to this reputation. I'm hoping this doesn't become a situation similar to what I went through with Random Technologies when my cats failed
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I've contacted the vendor I purchased from and they are going to contact Borla to see if they will honor their 1M mile warranty. I know Borla has a good following in the 350z community and I hope their customer service lives up to this reputation. I'm hoping this doesn't become a situation similar to what I went through with Random Technologies when my cats failed
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11-10-2004, 01:14 PM
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I remember Nismo Having a similar problem. I had headers from Borla and their exhaust for years. no problems ever. Their product is typically outstanding. Call them, i'm sure they will work with you!
11-10-2004, 03:27 PM
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Re: Borla headers cracked
Originally posted by pLacebo
My car has been making a slight sound that sounded like a minor exhaust leak for the last month. It got really bad the other day and the car stated sounding like a Toro. Took it to my buddies shop and figured the flange may be loose.
Unfortunately there is a 1/4 crack on the flange. The headers will be off the car Monday and I'll get some pics. I'm hoping I can send these back to Borla under warranty. However this is my daily driver so it's going to cost me a pretty penny in labor.
My car has been making a slight sound that sounded like a minor exhaust leak for the last month. It got really bad the other day and the car stated sounding like a Toro. Took it to my buddies shop and figured the flange may be loose.
Unfortunately there is a 1/4 crack on the flange. The headers will be off the car Monday and I'll get some pics. I'm hoping I can send these back to Borla under warranty. However this is my daily driver so it's going to cost me a pretty penny in labor.
I've never had major isseu with their catbacks ;however, I have had header cracking issues twice. Once on the flange , and once on the collector. I will never use their headers again. SS gauge used is too thin, so durablity sux.
11-10-2004, 03:29 PM
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Re: Re: Borla headers cracked
Originally posted by G3po
Iv'e sued Boral on several cars over a dozen years.
I've never had major isseu with their catbacks ;however, I have had header cracking issues twice. Once on the flange , and once on the collector. I will never use their headers again. SS gauge used is too thin, so durablity sux.
Iv'e sued Boral on several cars over a dozen years.
I've never had major isseu with their catbacks ;however, I have had header cracking issues twice. Once on the flange , and once on the collector. I will never use their headers again. SS gauge used is too thin, so durablity sux.
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