JM Performance

Here are the pics of the stripped manifold. Here is the thread of what happened: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=98935

here are the pics:





So, what do you guys think I should do?

TurboInteg95

For the manifold it looks like you mightbe able to just chase the threads with a tap. You could also have someone weld up the hole then redrill it and retap it. For the studs, just get new bolts.

98Psi ITR

that looks pretty bad, i don't know about just retapping.

Prelussion

Call F-max, make sure they replace the studs and manifold since it was their problem.

ekb18c

Retapp the manifold i mean. I had that happend to me before. Bring the head to a machine shop to re-tread it or something.


[Modified by ekb18c, 9:17 PM 12/10/2001]

JM Performance

Thats what I'm thinking.....having it profesionally retapped. I dont want to (CANT) wait for a new manifold to come.

BowSeR

well i would get another manifold from them and have them over night it and pay for the shipping cost for u to send the junk one back to them. they should do that if they want to keep their name good after all it is their fault

JM Performance

I have two reasons I dont want a new manifold. 1) I KNOW it would take forever. 2)They tapped my manifold for the EGT bung for me....but maybe they can do it again?

I'd rather fix it here though....unless they can get me a new one by the end of the week.

Tomakit

00silverls,

What turbointeg95 said about having a machine shop weld the hole then having them re-tap is prob your best bet (how come i didn't think of that?). Just bring em the turbo so they know where to re-tap, and tell em what thread pitch you want.

And get fmax to cover the cost of labor.

Tom

MiraiZ

Agreed here...save your reciept!!...Call FMAX and tell them what the problem is...ask if the can send a new one in less than a week ...if they can't, get it fixed and charge them!



[Modified by MiraiZ, 7:12 AM 12/11/2001]

JM Performance

Just got off the phone w/ Scott. He was real cool about it. I'm overnighting it to him. He'll fix it and overnight it back w/ a check inside for the shipping charges.

That way I'll be sure to get it by the weekend.

SiR Kid

Seeee! I told you f-max was a good company

They rock, I highly recommed their kits for VERY streetable performance and high quality.