colinpal

Thank you. 

Hi Rich

Just sending you a reminder as suggested.

Thank you

PS. I think I will get some metal adhesive and just dabbing some along where the welds have broken and bending it back into shape gently with a grip wrench and then use some clamps to keep it in place whilst the adhesive dries.

The existing welds don’t like like a spot weld to me nor does it look like a rivet so I think it might be an adhesive from factory. 

4 hours ago, Rich350z said:

Hey Colin, I’ll take a picture over the weekend for you. If for any reason I forget (I’m prone to that!) then reply on here or message me please….I’ve got notifications set up so it’ll be a reminder! 
 

Cheers Colin

 

Rich 

Thank you.

On 19/08/2020 at 20:21, Rich350z said:

Hey All

 

I noticed when I purchased my 350z that above the passenger's head there was a black cable tie that goes around two of the soft top roof supports, along with a black strap that is rivetted to the two support bars.

 

Can anyone tell me if the cable tie is standard, or whether it's been added to "assist" the black strap. The reason I ask, is that it (the cable tie) has snapped, so I'm working out whether I need to replace it as I can't see one above the driver's head!

 

Thanks

 

RIch

Hi Rich

Do you have a picture? 

The welds are starting to come away on mine and think adding cable ties as a temporary solution is a good idea.

Thanks

Colin

Hi - I have the same issue.

I see this in an old post so I am trying my luck 

Did you get this resolved in the end?

Hi all,

I was testing the roof today ready for spring and noticed the strut that holds some fabric tight above your head is twisted and the welds are coming away.

Anyone else faced a similar issue and had it fixed?

A quick update. 

Took it back to the fitter. 

There was a small leak coming from one of the joints. The clamp just needed to be loosened, rotated a bit and re-tightened and then all was good.

Happy now

and this is the new exhaust after fitting

This is old exhaust. It did well for 15 years

4 hours ago, ShortPaul said:

Did the apprentice do the installation 🤔

Not at all. I went somewhere that has a lot of great reviews. They only fit and fix exhausts.

He had to a weld a new flange on the y pipe as the existing flange was disintegrating. The rest of the y pipe and cats were ok but we both agreed it was too much of a risk to attempt undoing any of the bolts to replace the y pipe in case it damaged the cats.

On 13/01/2023 at 14:58, HEADPHONES said:

Scorpion wouldn't  offer lifetime warranty without being confident with their products. The fitter should get that rectified for you when you go back.

 

My local Scorpion dealer is also part of the LONGLIFE custom exhaust group.

When the LONGLIFE exhaust was blowing on my wife's car between the midpipe and midpipe resonator, it was fixed no questions asked despite the exhaust being fitted about 8 years ago as they said it had a lifetime warranty .

 

Ps. I went for the same exhaust and the Scorpion y-pipe a few years ago too

I got my scorpion with rolled tips based on your posts and photos  Your car looks sweet.

Thanks for your photos / advice. I will let you know how I get on.

After reading around it might just be condensation around the joint and dripping off from vibrations and heat from exhaust but will know for sure tomorrow.

Here is one of the websites I am referring to:

https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=145408

Hi all,

I had a Scorpion Exhaust with rolled tips fitted yesterday by my local power flow exhaust specialist.

It looks and sounds lovely.

However when I got home and inspected, some of the joints are leaking water/moisture (hard to tell if gas escaping). I see exhaust paste has dripped all over the place.

I am taking it back Monday for them to rectify.

Is this normal for new slip joint exhausts?

Has anyone else had a similar issue?

Any advice for when I take the car back to the exhaust specialist?

Thanks

Colin