What Is This Sh*t With Bbk

jasons_98gt · April 25th, 2010, 03:42 PM

I am starting to get P'oed with these bbk mid-pipes!
First i had a o/r-x pipe which i bough used and was bent a little bit so i could understand the leak.

Now this bbk o/r h- pipe is leaking up near the manifolds again i loosened the nuts and put new ones on with lock-tite and its leaking again!!! looks like the pipe may have warped or something, and i havent hit anything.

Why is the fitment so shit for aftermarket pipes? if they cant make the fuckers not to leak stop selling the junk.

I hate to go back to the big heavy worthless 6 cats but if it dont leak thats the chance im willing to take.

war1ock · April 25th, 2010, 04:15 PM

Call them up and tell them your problem. If they dont send you a replacement or figure out the problem at least get your $ back

jasons_98gt · April 25th, 2010, 04:17 PM

yeah, i plan on it, theres alot of people who get leaks after installing most aftermarket pipes, bbk, pypes, etc.. and those ones from magnaflow are expensive as hell! even minus the cats.

Im not trying to risk all that money and time again just to hear another one leaking.

BAD98GT · April 25th, 2010, 04:38 PM

lol...i bought the shorties and the mid pipe, had the same problems

, i got pissed and got out the welder and welded them together

, never leaked again. i just went ahead and finished the mufflers(no cats) and tailpipes with clamps

jasons_98gt · April 25th, 2010, 04:49 PM

you welded them in between the exhaust manifolds and pipe?
thats where my shit is leaking, its fine where it goes into the catback at.

sharkbait · April 25th, 2010, 05:21 PM

BBK has good customer service, just call them up and be like hey man i got your stuff and its leaking, wtf?

they always help me out

97S281 · April 25th, 2010, 05:28 PM

Mine fit up just fine and has never leaked. Go figure.

jasons_98gt · April 25th, 2010, 05:32 PM

yeah, i may look into something else, cause i know i had to take a ball peen hammer and bang a few dings in this pipe. So it could clear the linkage on the side of the auto trans... just kinda shows me how much research they really put in this pipe lol.

97Dustang · April 25th, 2010, 05:54 PM

lol yea ive put a couple on and they like to leak up there, only one ive had that doesnt leak is a bassani but those are big $

BAD98GT · April 25th, 2010, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by jasons_98gt

you welded them in between the exhaust manifolds and pipe?
thats where my shit is leaking, its fine where it goes into the catback at.

my manifolds are welded to my midpipe.

tfofkyle · April 25th, 2010, 08:35 PM

my bbk o/r h was the best fitting/sounding part of my exhaust before i went lt's

97Dustang · April 25th, 2010, 10:30 PM

why would you weld your manifolds to your midpipe? hope you dont have to replace a clutch or trans or else looks like you will be wrestling with headers too

mazza89 · April 26th, 2010, 12:42 AM

I got the summit brand o/r h pipe. cheap and doesnt leak... Although the first one I got the end want fully finished and didnt bolt up to the mufflers, called them and they overnighted me a replacement. I would check out theirs. Cant really beat it for the money

whiteboy05 · April 27th, 2010, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by 97S281

Mine fit up just fine and has never leaked. Go figure.

+1

jasons_98gt · April 27th, 2010, 10:25 PM

I called them yesterday and they said they will send me another one,
now i just have to figure what im going to do when i take this one off, im gonna see about buying one locally and just have my money refunded

sharkbait · April 27th, 2010, 11:26 PM

Id just replace it with the new one.

Run open headers

tfofkyle · April 28th, 2010, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by sharkbait

Id just replace it with the new one.

Run open headers

NO. i swear to god i mustve lost half of my hearing the week i had to drive my car wide open.

April 25th, 2010, 03:42 PM	#1
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	What Is This Sh*t With Bbk I am starting to get P'oed with these bbk mid-pipes! First i had a o/r-x pipe which i bough used and was bent a little bit so i could understand the leak. Now this bbk o/r h- pipe is leaking up near the manifolds again i loosened the nuts and put new ones on with lock-tite and its leaking again!!! looks like the pipe may have warped or something, and i havent hit anything. Why is the fitment so shit for aftermarket pipes? if they cant make the fuckers not to leak stop selling the junk. I hate to go back to the big heavy worthless 6 cats but if it dont leak thats the chance im willing to take.

April 25th, 2010, 04:38 PM	#4
BAD98GT Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 953 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol...i bought the shorties and the mid pipe, had the same problems, i got pissed and got out the welder and welded them together, never leaked again. i just went ahead and finished the mufflers(no cats) and tailpipes with clamps

April 25th, 2010, 05:21 PM	#6
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	BBK has good customer service, just call them up and be like hey man i got your stuff and its leaking, wtf? they always help me out __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

April 25th, 2010, 05:28 PM	#7
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Mine fit up just fine and has never leaked. Go figure. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

April 25th, 2010, 05:54 PM	#9
97Dustang Enthusiast 97 GT and 03 Cobra 12.75@105 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 595 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol yea ive put a couple on and they like to leak up there, only one ive had that doesnt leak is a bassani but those are big $ __________________ 2003 COBRA FOR SALE PM FOR DETAILS

April 25th, 2010, 04:17 PM	#3
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, i plan on it, theres alot of people who get leaks after installing most aftermarket pipes, bbk, pypes, etc.. and those ones from magnaflow are expensive as hell! even minus the cats. Im not trying to risk all that money and time again just to hear another one leaking.

April 25th, 2010, 04:49 PM	#5
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	you welded them in between the exhaust manifolds and pipe? thats where my shit is leaking, its fine where it goes into the catback at.

April 25th, 2010, 05:32 PM	#8
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, i may look into something else, cause i know i had to take a ball peen hammer and bang a few dings in this pipe. So it could clear the linkage on the side of the auto trans... just kinda shows me how much research they really put in this pipe lol.

April 25th, 2010, 08:35 PM	#11
tfofkyle Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 1,682 iTrader: 0 reviews	my bbk o/r h was the best fitting/sounding part of my exhaust before i went lt's __________________

April 25th, 2010, 10:30 PM	#12
97Dustang Enthusiast 97 GT and 03 Cobra 12.75@105 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 595 iTrader: 0 reviews	why would you weld your manifolds to your midpipe? hope you dont have to replace a clutch or trans or else looks like you will be wrestling with headers too __________________ 2003 COBRA FOR SALE PM FOR DETAILS

April 26th, 2010, 12:42 AM	#13
mazza89 Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 52 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got the summit brand o/r h pipe. cheap and doesnt leak... Although the first one I got the end want fully finished and didnt bolt up to the mufflers, called them and they overnighted me a replacement. I would check out theirs. Cant really beat it for the money __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Underdrive pulleys, BBK cold air, PI intake swap, O/R H pipe, Borla Cat back, lowered 2 inches

April 27th, 2010, 10:25 PM	#15
jasons_98gt Enthusiast 1998 mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 834 iTrader: 0 reviews	I called them yesterday and they said they will send me another one, now i just have to figure what im going to do when i take this one off, im gonna see about buying one locally and just have my money refunded

April 27th, 2010, 11:26 PM	#16
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Id just replace it with the new one. Run open headers __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

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