Need help on deciding what to do (buddy club spec II)

[evomike]

Originally Posted by DavidBob

Installation error? I for one dont think its too complicated to put in two bolts and then hang it up on two hanger but alright then whatever you say. As for being low I'm maxed out on isc coilovers so I can't be too far off?

im on 17's and bc ultra lows

[DavidBob]

Originally Posted by evomike

im on 17's and bc ultra lows

[Rabbit of Caerbonnog]

I've seen the same thing happened to a local club member. It wasn't a Buddy Club but a HKS. The failure was due to crappy welds on the hanger support and the said crappy welds failed on him during a track event. He went through HKS customer support and warranty and got it replaced.

[DavidBob]

Originally Posted by Rabbit of Caerbonnog

I've seen the same thing happened to a local club member. It wasn't a Buddy Club but a HKS. The failure was due to crappy welds on the hanger support and the said crappy welds failed on him during a track event. He went through HKS customer support and warranty and got it replaced.

Sweet thanks. I just emailed them

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DavidBob

sorry it's been a while i was on vacation

when i said i heard the exhaust hit the ground i meant i heard it drop. i was driving at about 25mph on a flat road pulling up to a light. i didnt hit any bumps it just dropped to the ground

reading back at this it looks like i was only venting because i was mad haha i am going to email them tonight and try to be as nice as i can i'll update you guys as things happen, thanks for all the imput!

Did somebody else drive your car or something? The only way for the exhaust to melt the diffuser like that it had to be pushed up and held there for a bit. That didn't happen just by the exhaust dropping. That was why I was wondering about marks underneath. Maybe backed into an angled curb that pushed it up without catching it so you didn't even know it happened?

[DavidBob]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Did somebody else drive your car or something? The only way for the exhaust to melt the diffuser like that it had to be pushed up and held there for a bit. That didn't happen just by the exhaust dropping. That was why I was wondering about marks underneath. Maybe backed into an angled curb that pushed it up without catching it so you didn't even know it happened?

Sorry I was a little unclear, like i said above it would come off the hanger (like slide to the right) and push against the bumper and I guess since it melted a hole through the bumper it couldnt lean on it anymore so thats when it fell on the ground. I don't know when it actually broke from the weld thats just when i noticed it because i went under to put it back on.

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

How badly has it hit? Are there marks underneath? I ask because as much as it would certainly appear to be a bad weld it could also have been broke off by repeated hits.

I don't know about the hitting or melting, but that is most definitely a bad weld. Look at the last pic he posted of the hanger. The weld is undercut. It would most likely be undercut on the pipe also, which would make the metal thin and weak right there. It's no wonder it cut loose.

Banging it on the ground didn't help, but a proper weld should have held anyway.

[krayzie]

Last time when my buddy called Buddy Club in California about ordering parts to fix his N1 coilovers they told him to call back because the dude was busy eating his fried chicken lol true story.

[Rabbit of Caerbonnog]

Originally Posted by krayzie

Last time when my buddy called Buddy Club in California about his N1 coilovers they told him to call back because the dude was busy eating his fried chicken lol true story.

You never interrupt a man and his fried chicken. Never.

[Imrac]

Originally Posted by smudge

You do realise that just sticks over the OEM valance? It'll still melt when the exhaust sits up against it like it has

Yes, I understand.. The reason why it melted was because the hanger broke off and caused the tip to come in contact with the OEM Valance. My recommendation (Although semi-sarcastic) still is valid assuming he resolves his hanger issue.