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2016 Camaro SS · 01-23-2015, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Got a package from JDL today!!! My intention was to post beautiful victory shots but I do have some concerns:

Thoughts? Also, both sides of the Overpipe do not look perfect, but maybe OK???:

You can always contact them and talk to Jesse. They will tell you based on those pictures if you need a replacement or not. You paid a good chunk of money for those items and they do have a lifetime warranty to the original owner.

Phaedrus29 · 01-23-2015, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS

You can always contact them and talk to Jesse. They will tell you based on those pictures if you need a replacement or not. You paid a good chunk of money for those items and they do have a lifetime warranty to the original owner.

Thanks. I've sent an email to JDL with the pics as well and I'll contact them by phone soon if necessary. I wanted to share the pics here and I'll let others know how the situation is resolved. I'm not an expert, and was hoping to get feedback on the pics from other forum members too.

2016 Camaro SS · 01-23-2015, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Thanks. I've sent an email to JDL with the pics as well and I'll contact them by phone soon if necessary. I wanted to share the pics here and I'll let others know how the situation is resolved. I'm not an expert, and was hoping to get feedback on the pics from other forum members too.

I can tell you right now my collector did not look like that. I have pictures on my phone of it and I'm looking at it right now and I don't see any cracks. Same with my coated overpipe.

JDLAutoDesign · 01-23-2015, 02:53 PM

Hey guys I understand the concerns, just wanted to shed some light on the assembly process of these headers. I went and grabbed a collector that was in the process of being ported.

Those are not "cracks" that you are seeing. The collector isn't welded there. It is not a sealing point of the collector.

The collectors are welded up around the outside.

We use collector diamonds to seal up the middle.

The inner portion of the collector is very thin. It is blended together with a carbide bit then ported. There is no weld holding the pictured part together. Sometimes when the runners are welded to the collector slight separation like pictured in the post above occurs from the metal heating up. Grinding it back down after would result in the metal being way to thin.

There will be no effect on the performance or longevity to the header. In fact once ran and heat cycled everything will more than likely move back into place.

JDLAutoDesign · 01-23-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DocWalt

I'm debating staying with stock catback... but if I don't, Invidia Q300 or Perrin 2.5" all the way. I'm afraid the JDl catback will be too loud for my tastes

The dual exit is quieter than both mentioned from the cars we've had it on...

JDLAutoDesign · 01-23-2015, 03:09 PM

We're short staffed today and have a ton of order being packed for shipping and finalized for packaging and shipping. If anyone needs to contact us email is the best form today as we need to get these orders out!

Thanks
Jesse

Phaedrus29 · 01-23-2015, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JDLAutoDesign

Hey guys I understand the concerns, just wanted to shed some light on the assembly process of these headers. I went and grabbed a collector that was in the process of being ported.

Those are not "cracks" that you are seeing. The collector isn't welded there. It is not a sealing point of the collector.

The collectors are welded up around the outside.

We use collector diamonds to seal up the middle.

The inner portion of the collector is very thin. It is blended together with a carbide bit then ported. There is no weld holding the pictured part together. Sometimes when the runners are welded to the collector slight separation like pictured in the post above occurs from the metal heating up. Grinding it back down after would result in the metal being way to thin.

There will be no effect on the performance or longevity to the header. In fact once ran and heat cycled everything will more than likely move back into place.

Thanks for the quick response and the explanation. OK, so you don't consider my header defective in any way and worthy of being "fixed"? Buyers can and should expect them to look like this? I have seen many pics posted on here and on your website where it looks perfect, so you can understand my concern/disappointment.

And are the connections on the overpipe fine and as intended?

DocWalt · 01-23-2015, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JDLAutoDesign

The dual exit is quieter than both mentioned from the cars we've had it on...

Awesome! Sounds like you guys might have more of my money later this year

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Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

Thanks for the quick response and the explanation. OK, so you don't consider my header defective in any way and worthy of being "fixed"? Buyers can and should expect them to look like this? I have seen many pics posted on here and on your website where it looks perfect, so you can understand my concern/disappointment.

And are the connections on the overpipe fine and as intended?

Overpipe connection looks like it was ported by hand, but not a concern IMO.

Byeezus10 · 01-23-2015, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Jacket

Look what came in the mail! Installing today. This will be paired with Perrin 2.5" resonated CBE.

Could we get some sound clips when you get a chance? Im debating vs the jdl op and catted fp and the nameless catted fp/op /w helmholtz combo. Thanks!

Phaedrus29 · 01-23-2015, 05:52 PM

I've been in contact with Jesse...thanks for the super quick response! They are going to take care of the situation. I'll post updates and pics soon once it's all sorted. But right now feeling very good about JDL. A++++++

grostoine · 01-23-2015, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JDLAutoDesign

We're short staffed today and have a ton of order being packed for shipping and finalized for packaging and shipping. If anyone needs to contact us email is the best form today as we need to get these orders out!

Thanks
Jesse

Still do not have my shipping confirmation... It's been 2 month since I ordered my headers. Damn holiday season

DocWalt · 01-23-2015, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by grostoine

Still do not have my shipping confirmation... It's been 2 month since I ordered my headers. Damn holiday season

I waited about that long. It's well worth the wait. So happy with mine

Yellow_Jacket · 01-24-2015, 01:39 AM

Well, installed most of the parts today. Uel w/out cat and over pipe. The car does sound absolutely amazing! However, I got the wrong front pipe for 2.5 inch Perrin CBE so JDL is shipping me a new one on Monday which is great of them to have such a quick response. There is a slight wisp of air sound in sync with the engine pulse which may or may not be a leak.

Word of caution, if you have Perrin CBE make sure you get the front pipe that is flush with the flange on both ends.

Also found out that one can't drive over 70mph without the black shield underneath the over pipe because plastic underbody pieces start to go crazy...

Phaedrus29 · 01-24-2015, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Jacket

Word of caution, if you have Perrin CBE make sure you get the front pipe that is flush with the flange on both ends.

Wait so this pipe I just received from JDL won't work with the Perrin CBE?

Urgh.

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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)	Hey guys I understand the concerns, just wanted to shed some light on the assembly process of these headers. I went and grabbed a collector that was in the process of being ported. Those are not "cracks" that you are seeing. The collector isn't welded there. It is not a sealing point of the collector. The collectors are welded up around the outside. We use collector diamonds to seal up the middle. The inner portion of the collector is very thin. It is blended together with a carbide bit then ported. There is no weld holding the pictured part together. Sometimes when the runners are welded to the collector slight separation like pictured in the post above occurs from the metal heating up. Grinding it back down after would result in the metal being way to thin. There will be no effect on the performance or longevity to the header. In fact once ran and heat cycled everything will more than likely move back into place.

01-23-2015, 03:09 PM	#1210
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're short staffed today and have a ton of order being packed for shipping and finalized for packaging and shipping. If anyone needs to contact us email is the best form today as we need to get these orders out! Thanks Jesse

01-23-2015, 05:52 PM	#1214
Phaedrus29 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: PA Posts: 683 Thanks: 106 Thanked 248 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been in contact with Jesse...thanks for the super quick response! They are going to take care of the situation. I'll post updates and pics soon once it's all sorted. But right now feeling very good about JDL. A++++++

01-24-2015, 01:39 AM	#1217
Yellow_Jacket Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Whiteout FRS Location: Atlanta Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, installed most of the parts today. Uel w/out cat and over pipe. The car does sound absolutely amazing! However, I got the wrong front pipe for 2.5 inch Perrin CBE so JDL is shipping me a new one on Monday which is great of them to have such a quick response. There is a slight wisp of air sound in sync with the engine pulse which may or may not be a leak. Word of caution, if you have Perrin CBE make sure you get the front pipe that is flush with the flange on both ends. Also found out that one can't drive over 70mph without the black shield underneath the over pipe because plastic underbody pieces start to go crazy...

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