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Jun 9, 2007 | 01:31 PM

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Broken Comp 918 Batch # Thread

Post up here only if you've broken a Comp 918 under "suspicious" circumstances recently (ie: it's not obvious that YOU broke it somehow

) AND if you have the batch number from the springs....

I'm trying to make a compile a little list in hopes of seeing exactly where things may have gone wrong here...ONCE AGAIN EACH OF THESE NUMBERS WAS POSTED BY SOMEONE WHO HAD AT LEAST ONE SPRING FROM THAT BATCH FAIL...

(some people are posting that their batch starts with a "0". Mine doesn't, but i'm not sure whether it matters or not, so i'm using "0" wherever it was given to me.)

1) 49253
2) 049045
3) 49826 (3 separate incidents confirmed)
4) 050808
5) 051791

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Jun 10, 2007 | 10:11 PM

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isnt that great, just camm'd my car with damn 918s..

Jun 11, 2007 | 12:59 PM

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Ok guys, I just got off the phone with CompCams and they want to be involved...here's what they/we need from the members here:

If you have any of these broken springs, CompCams wants and needs to talk directly to you! They also of course will want these springs back so they can test them and look into this.

it is VERY difficult (if not impossible) for them to remedy any problems there might be with a spring by reading about it on the internet! So please, call CompCams at 800.999.0853 (that's their toll free tech line), and tell them you've got broken spring(s) and want to know what to do with them! Their customer service is second to none and they want to speak to you! Again, the only way they can fix a problem that might exist is to deal directly with the customer with the springs!!!

Thanks!

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Jun 11, 2007 | 04:23 PM

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Red in warranty claims is the man to talk to! Leave him a message if he doesn't answer and he will return your call! he knows the situation and is ready for your calls!

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Jun 12, 2007 | 11:09 AM

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I posted this on my local forum so everyone around me will know. Thanks guys. Get the word out!

Jun 12, 2007 | 11:17 AM

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What are we getting the word out about? To call Red if you have a broken spring? Just curious.

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Jun 12, 2007 | 02:03 PM

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so the 049045 is on this list did it have a faler or is not confermed. sare for the bad spelling i have these springs and are scared to install

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Jun 12, 2007 | 03:04 PM

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From: stuart fla

go to this post comp is admiting they bar having problebl and gives a nomber to call to speak to red a gye at comp lock at the last copol posts
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7229728

Jun 12, 2007 | 03:08 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pat35

go to this post comp is admiting they bar having problebl and gives a nomber to call to speak to red a gye at comp lock at the last copol posts
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7229728

You need to re-read the thread. Comp has not posted at all, nor have they admitted to having a new bad batch. They had admitted there was a problem over a year ago, and I posted the contact info for those with any broken springs so that we can clarify this whole thing. Thanks.

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Jun 12, 2007 | 10:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt @ SDPC

What are we getting the word out about? To call Red if you have a broken spring? Just curious.

That Comp is actually doing something about this. It's no longer an urban myth sort of thing, and it's great to see the manufacturer step up to the plate. There are a handful of locals who have broken their springs, so I let them know.

Jun 12, 2007 | 10:33 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt @ SDPC

Wait, so they aren't "admiting" there is a problem, yet tens of people have had premature spring failure right after they switched to a new spring supplier?

Jun 13, 2007 | 08:05 AM

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Yep they are just blowing this off. I had my engine go from a faulty 918 spring and when I called the service dept they gave me a rec # and said they would send me a new set. So I said "let me get this stright you wat to send me a set of the same springs that busted to begin with?" Sorry I'll pass.

Jun 13, 2007 | 11:20 AM

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My batch number for my 918's are 49826

There has
been several reported failures under that batch number

Looks like ill be pulling my valve covers to see if there is any
broken ...

Jun 13, 2007 | 12:05 PM

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just got of the phone with comp tocked to red.i dident install my springs yet and have one of the bach nombers he gave me a roa nomber and will send a new set out as soon as he gets min. no questons asked just send them in he sed but min wer not instaled .and he sed the new ons are completle difrent then the 06 so comp is grate agen sare for the spelling

Jun 13, 2007 | 07:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by pat35

just got of the phone with comp tocked to red.i dident install my springs yet and have one of the bach nombers he gave me a roa nomber and will send a new set out as soon as he gets min. no questons asked just send them in he sed but min wer not instaled .and he sed the new ons are completle difrent then the 06 so comp is grate agen sare for the spelling

You spell worse than anyone I have ever seen.....sorry dude. haha
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