Decent pics of Borla UEL header / collector? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SloS14 · 06-18-2013, 08:04 PM

Ebay test pipes are the Wal-Mart greeters of test pipes. Eventually they both leak in public.

post_break · 06-18-2013, 08:40 PM

I'm actually surprised here. I post criticisms, pictures for OP, and get called a retard. I mean just my 2 cents but go fuck yourself am I right? Like saying "just my 2 cents" makes it ok? Whatever.

Hawaiian · 06-18-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by post_break

Here we go. Yes you get what you pay for, but that header was probably returned and scrapped. My header looked nothing like that. I'm not going to pay a premium for a pretty collector. I didn't pay $250 for a test pipe when my $100 ebay special works just fine.

That pretty collector is 90% of the value of the header (slight exaggeration but not much). It's probably the most crucial weld in the whole thing.

DJCarbine · 06-18-2013, 08:45 PM

I think there are several different production runs, each with updated tooling.

The latest (this month) production run is getting delivered here tomorrow.
I think the horrible collector pic was one of the first runs which had issues as admitted by borla.

I'm excited, and will take detailed pictures

Pete · 06-18-2013, 09:15 PM

I don't have any pics of my collector, but mine bolted right on and I haven't had an issue with it. (other than volume lol)

clayrush · 06-18-2013, 09:15 PM

I wish I took pictures of mine before it was installed.
My flange and collectors ware just fine. welds look good as well.

people love to talk about weld quality a lot. but has anyone bothered to look at the crap on the stock pipes? cuz they look like shit to me.

PoWn3d_0704 · 06-18-2013, 09:28 PM

Truthfully, no one needs to get angry here. You have one guy who has a bad experience with a company, and has provided proof of the low quality product he got.

Another person mentioned being on his third header, looking for a decent quality one.

I don't know about everyone else, but it seriously turns me off to see the Borla collector. No reason to get mad at @post_break for just giving us honest information.

wparsons · 06-18-2013, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by post_break

Here we go. Yes you get what you pay for, but that header was probably returned and scrapped. My header looked nothing like that. I'm not going to pay a premium for a pretty collector. I didn't pay $250 for a test pipe when my $100 ebay special works just fine.

It's not about it looking pretty, it's about it flowing properly. Collectors aren't easy to design/build properly, and it often shows up in lower quality headers.

TyperRspec789 · 06-18-2013, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-S Matt

Ebay specials are exactly who they are for, special people.

One of the most politically incorrect statements I have ever read on this forum.

Btw, for shit and giggles.. I'll post a video of my Asphalt FRS when it gets its JDL UEL... mated to a J2 engineering (ebay special) frontpipe and catback.

Fast_Freddy · 06-19-2013, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wparsons

It's not about it looking pretty, it's about it flowing properly. Collectors aren't easy to design/build properly, and it often shows up in lower quality headers.

I've read many references about the importance of a well-built collector and agree that Borla's collector looks like crap compared to JDL's. However, has anyone bothered to compare dyno results between JDL and Borla? I'd like to know how much more hp/tq I'd be getting for the extra $400.

WolfsFang · 06-19-2013, 03:57 AM

ignore

ft_sjo · 06-19-2013, 04:10 AM

FR-S Matt · 06-19-2013, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TyperRspec789

One of the most politically incorrect statements I have ever read on this forum.

Btw, for shit and giggles.. I'll post a video of my Asphalt FRS when it gets its JDL UEL... mated to a J2 engineering (ebay special) frontpipe and catback.

Hey, I've bought Ebay specials before. Just not for my car.

mad_sb · 06-19-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ

BorLOL:

get a JDL UEL header if you want a quality collector and flat flanges...

WOW... borlol is right

06-18-2013, 08:45 PM	#18
DJCarbine Thupercharged Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: La Grange Park, IL. Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 116 Thanked 751 Times in 439 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think there are several different production runs, each with updated tooling. The latest (this month) production run is getting delivered here tomorrow. I think the horrible collector pic was one of the first runs which had issues as admitted by borla. I'm excited, and will take detailed pictures __________________ 2013 FRS Vortech V3 11psi Revworks UEL - PLM Overpipe - MOTIV catted frontpipe - Invidia Q300 2019 Series.Grey STI - Stage1+ SF

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Pete Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ Location: Houston, TX Posts: 615 Thanks: 1,341 Thanked 478 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't have any pics of my collector, but mine bolted right on and I haven't had an issue with it. (other than volume lol) __________________ 2013 FRS -> 2011 CTS-V -> 2006 Cayman S -> 2015 GTI -> 2022 BRZ

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