FRPP Exhaust Failure.

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Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · Mar 9, 2017

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So Tuesday night on my way home from work I was on the interstate doing about 70 when I hit a small bump in the road. All of the sudden my exhaust got extremely loud. I pulled over at the next exit and checked it out. The flange that meets the downpipe had broken off at the welds. When i realized that there was no serious issue, I drove the rest of the way home and took it to a shop to be re-welded.

My car is a 2016 ST1, I had the exhaust installed by Ford at about 5k miles and it has about 25k now.

If you look at the pics included, it looks as though the welds were bad as it broke off cleanly at the flange.

I have already contacted FRPP about the issue, it seems to be going well so far. I sent a few pictures and I am now awaiting a response.

Just thought I would share with you guys, and see what your opinions are.

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jbeatzs31

· #2 · Mar 9, 2017

Bluestangii said:
So Tuesday night on my way home from work I was on the interstate doing about 70 when I hit a small bump in the road. All of the sudden my exhaust got extremely loud. I pulled over at the next exit and checked it out. The flange that meets the downpipe had broken off at the welds. When i realized that there was no serious issue, I drove the rest of the way home and took it to a shop to be re-welded.

My car is a 2016 ST1, I had the exhaust installed by Ford at about 5k miles and it has about 25k now.

If you look at the pics included, it looks as though the welds were bad as it broke off cleanly at the flange.

I have already contacted FRPP about the issue, it seems to be going well so far. I sent a few pictures and I am now awaiting a response.

Just thought I would share with you guys, and see what your opinions are. View attachment 215929 View attachment 215937 View attachment 215945 View attachment 215953

Wow! That's a horrible weld! I just purchased the same exhaust I'm gonna give a good look before installing it...Good luck and thx.

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brian60

· #3 · Mar 9, 2017

Not enough penetration on the weld or something? That's awful...especially from FRPP...I'd expect much better coming straight from them.

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Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 9, 2017

jbeatzs31 said:
Wow! That's a horrible weld! I just purchased the same exhaust I'm gonna give a good look before installing it...Good luck and thx.

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Yeah I'd check it over and make sure everything is good before installing. So far FRPP has been great with customer service.

Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 9, 2017

brian60 said:
Not enough penetration on the weld or something? That's awful...especially from FRPP...I'd expect much better coming straight from them.

I'm pretty sure it was just a bad weld that some how slipped through their QC department. I haven't heard of too many of their parts failing.

620speeder

· #6 · Mar 9, 2017

Might as well be hot glued.

Sorry for your troubles bud.

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brian60

· #7 · Mar 9, 2017

Bluestangii said:
I'm pretty sure it was just a bad weld that some how slipped through their QC department. I haven't heard of too many of their parts failing.

Yeah certainly not the general consensus on their parts. Guess you were the unfortunate receiver of a lemon.

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Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 9, 2017

brian60 said:
Yeah certainly not the general consensus on their parts. Guess you were the unfortunate receiver of a lemon.

Yeah, every retailer has a bad part now and then, luckily it looks like I will be getting a replacement shipped to me.

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Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #9 · Mar 9, 2017

620speeder said:
Might as well be hot glued.

Sorry for your troubles bud.

Thanks for the concern. Got it welded back up by a local exhaust shop, hopefully it holds this time :haha:

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620speeder

· #10 · Mar 9, 2017

So do you have to send in your current one? Or are you welded up now and getting a whole new system? I'd honestly not mind that outcome, if all I had to do is get the flange welded back :wink:

Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 9, 2017

620speeder said:
So do you have to send in your current one? Or are you welded up now and getting a whole new system? I'd honestly not mind that outcome, if all I had to do is get the flange welded back :wink:

Haven't got anything official yet, but the rep that i was talking to said that they will most likely send out a new exhaust after they review the pictures i sent them. I wont mind getting a new exhaust, not that i wanna go through the hassle of installing it. I'd honestly rather be sent a new shifter or something.

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raysmust

· #12 · Mar 9, 2017

These requests get sent to Borla (The Supplier) and they will send out a replacement pipe for that section.

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Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 9, 2017

raysmust said:
These requests get sent to Borla (The Supplier) and they will send out a replacement pipe for that section.

So ill most likely get a replacement mid pipe? Who wants to buy a FRPP midpipe?

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raysmust

· #14 · Mar 9, 2017

Yes

620speeder

· #15 · Mar 9, 2017

What I was getting at is I'd just weld the current and sell the new system for $$$. Looks like you'll just get a mid pipe tho :disappointed:

Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #16 · Mar 9, 2017

620speeder said:
What I was getting at is I'd just weld the current and sell the new system for $$$. Looks like you'll just get a mid pipe tho :disappointed:

That was my plan. But i dont think anyone will buy just a mid pipe.

SxDx

· #17 · Mar 13, 2017

I was a MIG/TIG welder for 20 yrs, that is a cold weld and a crappy looking one at that. Might have been a new trainee at the factory or a malfunctioning robotic welder, if they use them.

Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 27, 2017

UPDATE***

2 weeks in with no word on what they are going to do.

raysmust

· #19 · Mar 27, 2017

Bluestangii said:
UPDATE***

2 weeks in with no word on what they are going to do.

Forward me the original email that you sent with pictures. I will look into it.

[email protected]

Ray

Bluestangii

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 27, 2017

raysmust said:
Forward me the original email that you sent with pictures. I will look into it.

[email protected]

Ray

Forwarded the Email.

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