JDL Header & Exhaust System Development - Page 72 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

RedLeader · 08-06-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swift996

Vendors need to get their playing weight up...

Speak with your money, its the only thing vendors really pay attention to.

mrk1 · 08-06-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RedLeader

Speak with your money, its the only thing vendors really pay attention to.

Or try making parts yourself

JDLAutoDesign · 08-06-2013, 05:17 PM

We are addressing the issue on the car. Will update with some photos ASAP.

JDLAutoDesign · 08-06-2013, 07:53 PM

Since the shop car is turbo'd the skid plate was removed. We located another one to use for test fit. We test a few of the headers we have tacked up here an the shop and say the issue. We have adjusted the jigs and will be fine from here on out. The guys that had the issue have been contacted and have been taken care of

The best photos I could take with limited space to fit my camera in

Lee358 · 08-06-2013, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDLAutoDesign

Since the shop car is turbo'd the skid plate was removed. We located another one to use for test fit. We test a few of the headers we have tacked up here an the shop and say the issue. We have adjusted the jigs and will be fine from here on out. The guys that had the issue have been contacted and have been taken care of

The best photos I could take with limited space to fit my camera in

Looks great!

chutrain · 08-06-2013, 09:32 PM

Great to see you guys make the quick update. Most companies would have dragged their feet and blame other factors.

nelsmar · 08-06-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chutrain

Great to see you guys make the quick update. Most companies would have dragged their feet and blame other factors.

(fitting image if you know where JDL is located).

xxscaxx · 08-06-2013, 10:55 PM

@JDLAutoDesign I decided to pull the hammer out and make mine fit..damn wish I waited lol.

JDLAutoDesign · 08-06-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nelsmar

(fitting image if you know where JDL is located).

Surrounded by 9sec Civics lol

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stockysnail · 08-06-2013, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDLAutoDesign

Since the shop car is turbo'd the skid plate was removed. We located another one to use for test fit. We test a few of the headers we have tacked up here an the shop and say the issue. We have adjusted the jigs and will be fine from here on out. The guys that had the issue have been contacted and have been taken care of

The best photos I could take with limited space to fit my camera in

Since I'm not a auto engineer, could you tell me what adjusting the jig was? What is a jig?

Oh and thanks for fixing the issue so quick.

diss7 · 08-07-2013, 12:14 AM

A jig is like a pattern that they follow to make something multiple times.

chutrain · 08-07-2013, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stockysnail

Since I'm not a auto engineer, could you tell me what adjusting the jig was? What is a jig?

Oh and thanks for fixing the issue so quick.

A jig allows for repeatable results when putting together the multiple pipes to create the headers. The jig was made off of the original design so all will be essentially the same, but with a lot of love and time put into each.

FR-S Matt · 08-07-2013, 10:44 AM

I don't see this as a major issue, it's just a skid plate that can probably be bent some. If this is what most are worried about, then I'm not worried at all. Nothing a crowbar or hammer can't fix but I prefer not to damage the skid plate heavily.

Out of curiosity though, what is the fix in place for the headers that have already been fabricated?

xxscaxx · 08-07-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

I don't see this as a major issue, it's just a skid plate that can probably be bent some. If this is what most are worried about, then I'm not worried at all. Nothing a crowbar or hammer can't fix but I prefer not to damage the skid plate heavily.

Out of curiosity though, what is the fix in place for the headers that have already been fabricated?

Its not a major issue, but it still is an issue. JDL is taking care of us so thats all that matters.

I modified mine with a hammer, it does sit lower now, and the two back bolts don't go on very nice anymore towards the rear of the plate. I hit up my buddy who works in parts and its 170.99 list price for a new skid plate.

You won't have to worry though as no one else should have this issue. ft_sjo and I are the only ones affected I believe.

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JDLAutoDesign Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Phx AZ Posts: 1,827 Thanks: 389 Thanked 1,437 Times in 652 Posts Mentioned: 104 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	We are addressing the issue on the car. Will update with some photos ASAP.

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JDLAutoDesign Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 13 FRS Location: Phx AZ Posts: 1,827 Thanks: 389 Thanked 1,437 Times in 652 Posts Mentioned: 104 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Since the shop car is turbo'd the skid plate was removed. We located another one to use for test fit. We test a few of the headers we have tacked up here an the shop and say the issue. We have adjusted the jigs and will be fine from here on out. The guys that had the issue have been contacted and have been taken care of The best photos I could take with limited space to fit my camera in

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diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,179 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A jig is like a pattern that they follow to make something multiple times.

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