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GT700 headers cracked! EVOMS comes through, now that's customer service!

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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Erik
Buddy, sorry to hear about your troubles.
Doesn't your supplier offer any warranty?

You remember the tuner that always is over-priced?

Why yes they do! They are sending me a free replacement and
I didn't pay RUF prices for RUF service!

 
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 08:21 AM
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Buddy,

I didn't see a reply to my question as to "where" the crack was? I am willing to guess the crack was at a weld. This is not unique to EVOMS or other manufacturers. I have seen and heard it happen with both.

The majority of the time this occurs with a defective weld. Usually the welder doesn't follow Welding Procedure Specifications. In other words the person doing the weld got lax. A weld performed with PQR's and WPS's on this type of word used under our motor conditions should not crack. I believe this is the reason EVOMS replaced them without even looking at them. Your description was enough information. Nothing wrong with that, it just shows they are standing behind their product defect.
 

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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Chad,

I don't know where the cracks were, just know I had a leak and the dealer confirmed. I will ask them where the cracks were.
 
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How many miles since your GT 700 upgrade Buddy?


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Old Sep 7, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioGT2
I'm sure EVO will warranty them for you. Not sure who they contract with in China, but like anything, quality can vary quite a bit....
Evo makes their stuff in China, WTF?
 
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Evo makes their stuff in China, WTF?
Come on now...EVO doesn't manufacture AFAIK...everyone buys from China these days.
 
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great company!
I wouldn't know... they never returned my 6 calls/messages/emails I left them.
 
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