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PhastekSport · 04-02-2013, 05:17 PM

Definitely don't want to tarnish this thread so I'll be brief. If you have any issues getting this warrantied through Borla, please let me know. I have a couple of other channels I can go through. We may even be able to get a return label and new one out sooner than them. I will forward your pictures to my warehouse.

According to Heath@Borla there is no reinforcement bracket in the production model.

ATL BRZ · 04-02-2013, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJCarbine

Warped borla header here as well, mine is on the 2 bolt flange where it connects to to overpipe. I also do not have a reinforcement bracket.

Borla customer service is great though, I just wish I would have checked before installing... I've been chasing exhaust leaks for about a week until I found out the flange was warped

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris@Phastek

Definitely don't want to tarnish this thread so I'll be brief. If you have any issues getting this warrantied through Borla, please let me know. I have a couple of other channels I can go through. We may even be able to get a return label and new one out sooner than them. I will forward your pictures to my warehouse.

According to Heath@Borla there is no reinforcement bracket in the production model.

Edited my post above with additional pic of warping at the header to overpipe flange. Just noticed that after DJ mentioned specifically where his leak was.

Within two hours of sending an email with pics of the flanges, Chris @ Borla responded and has initiated a warranty order number for me and a new header will be sent to me tomorrow with tracking. With any luck it will arrive before this weekend. Not holding my breath, but I'm happy with the customer service from Borla so far in getting this resolved.

swift996 · 04-02-2013, 06:17 PM

Thanks for sharing, I hope I don't run into this issue with the FA20Club header. It looks like the gasket is big enough to seal up the overpipe connector but that one side of the manifold has a significant of enough warp to it. Good to check before going through the effort of pulling the OEM header off. That sucks, but Borla has a brand to protect so I'm sure they will take care of it.

Jaylyons1 · 04-02-2013, 06:27 PM

Well this is disappointing. I was just double checking threads before I made the final decision to pull the trigger on my borla header... >.<

sinigang_guy · 04-02-2013, 09:49 PM

looking at the manifold ive received, it seems to be the same as ATL_BRZ..

ATL BRZ · 04-02-2013, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinigang_guy

looking at the manifold ive received, it seems to be the same as ATL_BRZ..

The same as in warped flanges?

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 04-02-2013, 11:11 PM

Borla is taking care of the flange issue. All of those with warped headers will be taken care of. Borla stands behind everything they do.

sinigang_guy · 04-02-2013, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

The same as in warped flanges?

yup.. though the gaps dont seem as wide. could be the angle im looking at though..

NoFear99 · 04-03-2013, 01:31 PM

My borla UEL is currently in transit from Florida ( FA20club.com ) to me in Quebec, Canada.

I just hope I will not get one warped like yours please god.....

It is a real pain in the ass if I have to send it back to them in the states once you finally get it after such a long wait...

ATL BRZ · 04-03-2013, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoFear99

My borla UEL is currently in transit from Florida ( FA20club.com ) to me in Quebec, Canada.

I just hope I will not get one warped like yours please god.....

It is a real pain in the ass if I have to send it back to them in the states once you finally get it after such a long wait...

Would be an even bigger pain in the ass if you didn't know to check the flanges before installing them and ended up with a leak. Just being optimistic, lol. I didn't notice it until DJ told me I should check them. At least we know they need to be checked for warping until the Borla factory gets the production issues remedied.

PhastekSport · 04-03-2013, 02:56 PM

^Yep.

I have two and one is for an install Monday. I guess I better go rip open some boxes!

mad_sb · 04-04-2013, 08:54 PM

Nice, i would offer to help with the install but I'm heading to Tennessee right after work friday.

swift996 · 04-04-2013, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

I lucked out with my replacement header.

If it arrives on time and the flanges check out, I'll be able to install this weekend as originally planned.

Wow that was fast. I was hoping to do the same this weekend, but no word on my order. My growing list of parts to come...

looking forward to some vids!

NoFear99 · 04-06-2013, 10:43 AM

Now I'm 100% sure mine will be warped also...

They must be all warped....

It is not an isolated problem anymore but a normal problem to the entire production line.

04-02-2013, 06:17 PM	#297
swift996 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 2,432 Thanks: 712 Thanked 955 Times in 545 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s)	Thanks for sharing, I hope I don't run into this issue with the FA20Club header. It looks like the gasket is big enough to seal up the overpipe connector but that one side of the manifold has a significant of enough warp to it. Good to check before going through the effort of pulling the OEM header off. That sucks, but Borla has a brand to protect so I'm sure they will take care of it. __________________ Innovate Supercharged Black Limited BRZ 6-Speed MT(Build Thread) 2010 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan M6 w/550whp (Build Thread)

04-02-2013, 06:27 PM	#298
Jaylyons1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2022 WRB BRZ; 1993 Skyline GT-R Location: Pearl City, HI Posts: 977 Thanks: 331 Thanked 237 Times in 170 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s)	Well this is disappointing. I was just double checking threads before I made the final decision to pull the trigger on my borla header... >.< __________________ 2013 BRZ "Bria" Build Thread 2022 BRZ "Grim86" build Thread

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sinigang_guy Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: argento frs; 90 mustang gt Location: 619 Posts: 89 Thanks: 39 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	looking at the manifold ive received, it seems to be the same as ATL_BRZ.. __________________

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NoFear99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Firestorm Location: QC,Canada Posts: 391 Thanks: 121 Thanked 143 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	My borla UEL is currently in transit from Florida ( FA20club.com ) to me in Quebec, Canada. I just hope I will not get one warped like yours please god..... It is a real pain in the ass if I have to send it back to them in the states once you finally get it after such a long wait... __________________ - 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm - 2007 Lotus Exige S 280 Solar Yellow - 2007 Honda CBR 600RR - 2002 Bombardier Legend 800SE Website : http://nofear99.monchar.com

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mad_sb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt FR-S Location: Orange County Posts: 1,639 Thanks: 632 Thanked 982 Times in 537 Posts Mentioned: 100 Post(s)	Nice, i would offer to help with the install but I'm heading to Tennessee right after work friday. __________________ ~Namaste~ 2013 Asphalt FRS

04-02-2013, 05:17 PM	#295
PhastekSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 940 Thanks: 53 Thanked 696 Times in 284 Posts Mentioned: 74 Post(s)	Definitely don't want to tarnish this thread so I'll be brief. If you have any issues getting this warrantied through Borla, please let me know. I have a couple of other channels I can go through. We may even be able to get a return label and new one out sooner than them. I will forward your pictures to my warehouse. According to Heath@Borla there is no reinforcement bracket in the production model.

04-02-2013, 11:11 PM	#301
FT-86 SpeedFactory Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 7,694 Thanks: 1,298 Thanked 3,579 Times in 1,253 Posts Mentioned: 341 Post(s)	Borla is taking care of the flange issue. All of those with warped headers will be taken care of. Borla stands behind everything they do.

04-03-2013, 02:56 PM	#305
PhastekSport Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Houston, TX Posts: 940 Thanks: 53 Thanked 696 Times in 284 Posts Mentioned: 74 Post(s)	^Yep. I have two and one is for an install Monday. I guess I better go rip open some boxes!

04-06-2013, 10:43 AM	#308
NoFear99 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Firestorm Location: QC,Canada Posts: 391 Thanks: 121 Thanked 143 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Now I'm 100% sure mine will be warped also... They must be all warped.... It is not an isolated problem anymore but a normal problem to the entire production line. __________________ - 2013 Scion FR-S Firestorm - 2007 Lotus Exige S 280 Solar Yellow - 2007 Honda CBR 600RR - 2002 Bombardier Legend 800SE Website : http://nofear99.monchar.com

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