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 Jul 30 2008, 12:19 AM
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QUOTE(MisterStrike @ Jul 29 2008, 10:04 PM) Actually I think we have the right to down talk GReddy at this point. I reported my issue to them in April and when I did they told me they had not heard of the exhaust melting the bumper. I gave them the link to this forum so they could see the complaints for themselves. They emailed me two weeks later and needed a test car. I live in Arkansas so I couldn't help them out.
So lets think about this for a second. I reported the issue in April and I got a metal bracket and some washers **** near 4 months later to fix an issue that never should have taken place! $300.00 for a part to sit in a box in my garage while GReddy takes their time to come up with this miracle fix.
Never mind the fact that GReddy started selling that second revision exhaust long before they sent us that had already given them money the part to fix the issue. I bought from GReddy because they had a good name but after this I will not buy another part from them simply because they sold all of us a defective part then took forever to fix said defect. Since your exhaust works for you that is great but please don't tell the rest of us how we should feel about our specific situations.
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problems occur and then you expect miracles to happen overnight. My car was the test car for greddy on the new, unmelting exhaust. i HAVENT HAD MY CAR FOR 4 MONTHS EVEN. you report ur problem in april, i take my car to greddy in may. i get my car back on May 20th to be exact. they said it would take 3 to 4 weeks to get the item ready. lets say june 20.And you gotta give allowance time for shipping(10 days) they have a gigantic list of lancer owners that they need to ship their new parts to. you got ur brackets. why cry its July 29th. that company has SO MANY different cars that they make parts for. they had to search for a local test car. they also arent that big, 20 employees MAYBE. give em a break and be patient.
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Jul 30 2008, 05:35 PM
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QUOTE(GTS_Rob @ Jul 30 2008, 12:19 AM) problems occur and then you expect miracles to happen overnight. My car was the test car for greddy on the new, unmelting exhaust. i HAVENT HAD MY CAR FOR 4 MONTHS EVEN. you report ur problem in april, i take my car to greddy in may. i get my car back on May 20th to be exact. they said it would take 3 to 4 weeks to get the item ready. lets say june 20.And you gotta give allowance time for shipping(10 days) they have a gigantic list of lancer owners that they need to ship their new parts to. you got ur brackets. why cry its July 29th. that company has SO MANY different cars that they make parts for. they had to search for a local test car. they also arent that big, 20 employees MAYBE. give em a break and be patient.
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How interesting... the guy who GReddy hooks up becomes their cheerleader. And actually, I hooked the part up correctly right b4 i got the really bad burn. I didn't have the tools to take it off, so I "gave them a break" and was patiently waiting for them to fix the situation. My major gripe was that they were selling the new one b4 they helped out the ppl who bought their part in the first place... the ppl who supported "one of the only companies making parts for our car" first. Maybe if they did that I'd be in better shape, who knows?.... but you got ur handout/ hook up what ever from them.... so wave ur pom-poms and become a cheerleader. C'mon man, you have no idea... You weren't the person calling them and getting dates that came and past meanwhile you have a $300 piece of uselessness on your car. Its easy to be smug, when you got a freebie out of it... and don't have to deal with problems.
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Jul 30 2008, 06:55 PM
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QUOTE(GTS_Rob @ Jul 29 2008, 04:57 PM) dude that happened when you had it installed incorrectly without the new brackets that you KNEW you needed. THAT IS 100 percent your fault!!!
and i still have had ZERO melting issues after more than 3000 miles and then some......NO NEED TO BASH GREDDY, one of the ONLY aftermarket companys making parts for our cars....
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First off, he had it installed incorrectly and his bumper DID NOT melt. By not attaching the additional hanger, the exhaust hung down far enough to keep the bumper from melting. Incorrect installation, but you get the desired results. The exhaust has 3 hangers, when he attached all 3 (thus following the "correct" installation process), his bumper melted. Correct installation, horrific results. The exhaust is designed to be held in place with 3 hangers. So, by having it properly installed to Greddy's design, his bumper melted. How is that his fault? Lastly, Mitsu_Fizzle and everybody else that has purchased the 1st gen Ti-C has every right to bash Greddy. It's not like the product has been out for a short time, it's been on the market and this problem has been an issue since then. YOUR Ti-C is the revised version that will not melt your bumper, so of course you won't have an issue with it. Everybody else got left on the clothesline to dry.
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Aug 2 2008, 12:06 PM
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Okay, I finally had time to slap the bracket on my exhaust. It does give it enough clearance now so hopefully it doesn't melt the bumper. I took a little trip about a mile down the road and back and the bumper wasn't the least bit warm even though the exhaust tip was. I would say the issue is fixed......as long as the bracket doesn't move. I have the bolts pretty tight so I don't think it will. Here are some pictures of before and after. The Before is from when I originally installed it. You will notice it sits off towards the right a little bit, that is because this is the picture I took after it melted my bumper. Moving it over that way kept it from doing further damage but the gap between the bumper and exhaust tip was about the same, go figure. (IMG: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q139/misterstrike/Before.jpg) (IMG: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q139/misterstrike/After.jpg)
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Aug 2 2008, 03:59 PM
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QUOTE(freakingwilly @ Aug 2 2008, 01:56 PM) It's good to see that you don't have to worry about the bumper problem anymore, but it's a shame that Fizz can't say the same.
I'd say your bumper probably started melting because the exhaust was vibrating and it would tap against your bumper since it was so close to the right side.
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Well actually pushing it to the right side kept it from melting the bumper. when it was centered is when it melted.
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Aug 2 2008, 08:28 PM
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QUOTE(GTS_Rob @ Aug 2 2008, 07:16 PM) ok all, im not trying to make a fight. And yes i did get a free Exhaust. And yes it sucks to have to wait when something is wrong when you buy it, ansd they have to modify/fix it whatever. But to boycott them or bash them, thats a lil harsh. To not buy from them again, understandable. I really just think that if you know something is defective, you should wait til the manufacturer fixes the problem, not Mickey Mouse it.......i also understand not wanting to wait and just going for it, but then its on you......no offense to anyone on this forum. i like it here
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on another note i am getting a new exhaust. another test fit........magnaflow....
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True, but what about all the poor folks that bought the exhaust before the issue became widespread? What about the people that don't view the forums and just buy them because they can get a good deal from a buddy? It's just bad management if you ask me. Now, I do like the fact that they released a fix for the bumper melting issue, but look at the bumper now. At least with the melting bumper design, the exhaust sat flush with the exhaust lip. Now it's all lop sided. Sorry MisterStrike, but yours is hanging low and to the right. :grin:
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Aug 2 2008, 09:48 PM
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QUOTE(freakingwilly @ Aug 2 2008, 08:28 PM)
Sorry MisterStrike, but yours is hanging low and to the right. :grin:
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Well even though it sits sideways it looks better than what I had on my Camry! (IMG: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q139/misterstrike/CanExhaust.jpg) I'm just joking, I don't drink coffee.
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Aug 14 2008, 08:20 PM
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QUOTE(MisterStrike @ Aug 2 2008, 10:48 PM) Well even though it sits sideways it looks better than what I had on my Camry! (IMG: http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q139/misterstrike/CanExhaust.jpg) I'm just joking, I don't drink coffee. [right][snapback]189611[/snapback][/right] ..niiiiice (I'm sure it maybe photoshopped but seriously) :clap: Hats of to them
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