A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers!
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A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! I have a '98 TA. I ordered FLPs and the box clearly said 98-99.
The driver's side air tube is on the #3 cylinder tube instead of #1 like the factory manifolds. And, the angle is all wrong.
I posted up about this a couple of weeks ago and was told it's normal.
Went over to a friend's house to help install FLPs on a 2K2, pulled out the driver's side header and guess what ...
air tube is on #1 cylinder tube instead of #3. And the angle is all wrong.
We look at another '98 (with the correct FLP headers) and the new headers we were gonna install for the '02 looks right for the '98.
We look at mine (with the wrong angled air tube on #3 tube), and they look like they are for the '02.
Someone has either screwed up the jig, messed up the inventory or drives an import ...
The driver's side air tube is on the #3 cylinder tube instead of #1 like the factory manifolds. And, the angle is all wrong.
I posted up about this a couple of weeks ago and was told it's normal.
Went over to a friend's house to help install FLPs on a 2K2, pulled out the driver's side header and guess what ...
air tube is on #1 cylinder tube instead of #3. And the angle is all wrong.
We look at another '98 (with the correct FLP headers) and the new headers we were gonna install for the '02 looks right for the '98.
We look at mine (with the wrong angled air tube on #3 tube), and they look like they are for the '02.
Someone has either screwed up the jig, messed up the inventory or drives an import ...
Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! This is the drivers side header sent for my '01 that looks like the '98 part.
<img src="http://photos.napalm.net/flp.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://photos.napalm.net/flp.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! I did bend mine ...
but Chuck will need to buy hose to extend and bend ...
And WTF is up with me having to buy/alter more **** for a $1400 set of headers?
Not cool
but Chuck will need to buy hose to extend and bend ...
And WTF is up with me having to buy/alter more **** for a $1400 set of headers?
Not cool
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! Did you contact FLP about this first? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Justin
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! Exactly why I plan to get the Dynatechs!! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
Same thing happened when we put the headers on The Emperpr of Darkness' car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Same thing happened when we put the headers on The Emperpr of Darkness' car. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Jsears8:
<strong>Did you contact FLP about this first? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Justin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I emailed the company I bought them from (Stealth Performance), and Mike contacted Mitch from FLP, and back to me within the hour <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> He asked that I send a photo, and I did (the one above). I assume they are going to swap it out for me in a timely manner, which is about all I can expect at this point. Hopefully I won't have to eat the return shipping...
I predict that FLP will personally respond to this thread tomorrow.
<strong>Did you contact FLP about this first? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
Justin</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I emailed the company I bought them from (Stealth Performance), and Mike contacted Mitch from FLP, and back to me within the hour <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> He asked that I send a photo, and I did (the one above). I assume they are going to swap it out for me in a timely manner, which is about all I can expect at this point. Hopefully I won't have to eat the return shipping...
I predict that FLP will personally respond to this thread tomorrow.
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 1CAMWNDR:
<strong>Exactly why I plan to get the Dynatechs!! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dynatech makes the headers for FLP.
MitchNTX: you didn`t mention anything about EGR.
If you had gotten headers for 01-02 it would have no EGR provisions... that would be a bigger problem than bending the air tube.
<strong>Exactly why I plan to get the Dynatechs!! <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Dynatech makes the headers for FLP.
MitchNTX: you didn`t mention anything about EGR.
If you had gotten headers for 01-02 it would have no EGR provisions... that would be a bigger problem than bending the air tube.
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! it sucks to hear that. i've had a set of FLP's on order for over a week now (they were ordered two thurs. ago and suppost to be here last wed.) maby that's the reason for my delays (L.G. Motorsports cant seem to give me an answer)
Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! I just got off the phone with Mitch from FLP. They took care of me. Basically, he is overnighting the correct '01 header to me, and a shipping label to return the '98 header. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! Dan e-mailed me and explained that their was a mixup at the manufacturer where 98/99 versions were being shipped for later models.
He said a few sets got out before the problem was caught but has since been rectified.
98/99 versions have the AIR tube on #1 cylinder (the first one) and the later version are on the #3 cylinder tube (the second one).
He said a few sets got out before the problem was caught but has since been rectified.
98/99 versions have the AIR tube on #1 cylinder (the first one) and the later version are on the #3 cylinder tube (the second one).
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! Can someone tell me EXACTLY what to look for. I have had a set of FLP headers that I bought about a month ago sitting in the basement and I would like to check this out. My car is a '99 M6.
TIA,
-Nick
TIA,
-Nick
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by mitchntx:
<strong>Yes, mine had EGR ... on the PASSENGER side. That's not the side in question ....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">FYI, I`ve been at FLP and they get the headers already marked and boxed from Dynatech. Yes, Dynatech made an error on your driverside header. All you gotta do is just bend and shorten the AIR tube (very easy to do).. if you do not feel comfortable doing that after spending the $$ on headers that`s understandable, then all you gotta do is call Mitch and he`d take care of it for ya as he did for 98 1LE.. their name is on the headers so they will take the resposibility... bashing them doesn`t help much IMOP.. nobody`s perfect, mistakes happen..
<strong>Yes, mine had EGR ... on the PASSENGER side. That's not the side in question ....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">FYI, I`ve been at FLP and they get the headers already marked and boxed from Dynatech. Yes, Dynatech made an error on your driverside header. All you gotta do is just bend and shorten the AIR tube (very easy to do).. if you do not feel comfortable doing that after spending the $$ on headers that`s understandable, then all you gotta do is call Mitch and he`d take care of it for ya as he did for 98 1LE.. their name is on the headers so they will take the resposibility... bashing them doesn`t help much IMOP.. nobody`s perfect, mistakes happen..
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by niphilli:
<strong>Can someone tell me EXACTLY what to look for. I have had a set of FLP headers that I bought about a month ago sitting in the basement and I would like to check this out. My car is a '99 M6.
TIA,
-Nick</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nick your drivers side header should look exactly like the picture in the second reply of this post. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<strong>Can someone tell me EXACTLY what to look for. I have had a set of FLP headers that I bought about a month ago sitting in the basement and I would like to check this out. My car is a '99 M6.
TIA,
-Nick</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Nick your drivers side header should look exactly like the picture in the second reply of this post. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! mark up annother incorrect kit. I ordered mine about a month ago and it was sitting in my garage. Thank you Mitch for posting this. At least I cought the problem before I drove 7 HRS to get them installed and had the wrong part <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> . THe people at FLP were nice to deal with they are taking care of me just like 98_1LE.
-Nick
-Nick
Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! I got the replacement header a little while ago. It is the correct part, but the quality is not what the original was. It is scratched up and has a small gouge in one of the tubes. The finish isn't as bright as the other. It is all cosmetic, but I am disappointed with the quality for what I paid. Unfortunately this seems to be more the norm than the expeption with vendors these days.
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Re: A HUGE problem with FLP headers ... they are mispackaging the headers! You are correct, Chuck.
With the extortion price gougig vendors get for some of these parts, is utterly ridiculous.
For the life of me I cannot understand why any cam for a SBC or Ford is $125 and is 3 times that for an LS1.
Hookers for an SBC can be bought for $250, but is twice that for an LS1.
And we keep paying the price ...
With the extortion price gougig vendors get for some of these parts, is utterly ridiculous.
For the life of me I cannot understand why any cam for a SBC or Ford is $125 and is 3 times that for an LS1.
Hookers for an SBC can be bought for $250, but is twice that for an LS1.
And we keep paying the price ...