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Would this bug you? Borla S exhaust-Update

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Just got my borla S installed. Would have liked it a bit louder, but it will grow on me. Look at the exhaust tips. On one side they are basically welded together. On the other side, a small gap. Is it me, or am I overreacting?
 

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I have the Borla Atak system and also wished it was louder, but it is much better then stock.
 

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It would annoy me to have my pipes touching at all.
 

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Are those brand new?

Because that pitting would also bother me a lot... unless its not pitting and just dirty.
 

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I would expect them to have consistent space/gap on both sides, especially given the price. Have you tried 'gently' prying the touching ones apart?
 

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I’d call them and mention it and they’ll send you out a replacement.. the flaking would bug me possibly even more
 

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I agree with the others, gap should be consistent for a name brand exhaust.
 

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It would bug me also. If you want it louder go with downpipes. It opened up my S type a lot and I love the note.


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Thanks all. It bugged me 2
 

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Yeah either got damaged and bent in shipping or that is a product failure in quality control of parts.
Tommy
 

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Would bug m every time I walked by it...I agree that it should be right
 

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Contacted by Borla support. Advised that they will replace under warranty. I’ll know more tomorrow. Borla, so far, has been super responsive.
 

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Good to hear, that woukd annoy the xrap out of me. I woukd see it every time I looked at it. Glad its getting handled
 

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Borla reports that they will ship replacement parts in 14 days. Super cool rep helping me.
 

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The exhaust should get louder as it burns in.
 

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Thanks.
 

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My Borla Exhaust S type are also SLIGHTLY off in spacing between each pipe. It drove me crazy for awhile.

But with not being able to make a phone call for more than 5 mins, it's now LOW on my list of things that bother me from Ford.
 

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My Borla Exhaust S type are also SLIGHTLY off in spacing between each pipe. It drove me crazy for awhile.

But with not being able to make a phone call for more than 5 mins, it's now LOW on my list of things that bother me from Ford.
Thanks. I found Borla real easy to work with so far.
 

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New parts arrived. Transformation from chrome to black tips. I think turned out great. Only wish the muffler was painted black as well. I might do that later. Borla super easy to work with. 5 stars.
 

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Think I’ll paint the muffler part facing back a flat black.
 



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