Christopher
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Was sort of what i was thinking karlos 
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Jamie-C
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I'd just fit it and not worry about it tbh, its just a scratch. It would be different if it was a piece of bodywork obviously but its only an exhaust at the end of the day.
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N3CRO
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Too much hassle imo.
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Matty W
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this reminds me of a time i went to mcdonalds and saw a picture of a quater pounder on the menu and thought that looks appetising.. so i purchased said quater pounder, but on opening the container found that it was lob-sided..
do you know what i did?
ate it anyway.. because i was only going to shit it out again later.
same situation
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by music1990
this reminds me of a time i went to mcdonalds and saw a picture of a quater pounder on the menu and thought that looks appetising.. so i purchased said quater pounder, but on opening the container found that it was lob-sided..
do you know what i did?
ate it anyway.. because i was only going to shit it out again later.
same situation
not the same imo, se were your coming from though ut
if it doesn't get stuck in your throat it wont get stuck in your arse
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Kieran
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I know what you mean tho Chris, if you have just payed out hard earned money getting something and it turned up damaged, see it or not I would be fuming! I would know it's there so would bother me forever more lol
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Jamie-C
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Its just an exhaust
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Jamie-C
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If your that bothered about it flat it back and give it a quick spray with high temp paint.
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Kieran
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Yea but see it or not, you buy new for a reason? But IMO the damage would bother me too lol
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corsarooney
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Iv had the same with my sportex system, bought the entire system including the manifold and decat, think it cost about £320 all in all.
Anyway it turned up scratched to shit.
My solution = heat wrap
Corsa 1.6 sport - 1
1.7 puma engined fiesta - 0
Keeping corsa's on the redline since 2008
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ShEp
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Christ its a few scratches on an exhaust thats going to be under your car.
I've seen and fitted a lot worse, it's not economical to wrap them all before storing them.
And with regards to it being new, it's not rusted or structuraly damaged,There is NO damage to the exhaust just the paint,
Give it a month on the car and it wont be that colour anyway.
Stop being so picky
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Kieran
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What does dale have to say about this? Lol
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Adam-D
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stones. speed bumps and fitting it will scratch it up anyway.
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ShEp
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Want oerfection pay for it.
Anyone wanting the underside of their car clean wont have a painted exhaust, it will be stainless steel.
At the end of the day sportex is a budget exhaust company.
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jamied
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I would probably just fit it and forget about it but can see your point.
You bought it brand new so it should be brand new. So what if it will be scratched/mucky etc very soon theres plenty of other things you buy in life that dont stay new for long at all but come in perfect condition when you buy new. so if it bugs you, you may as-well try and get a bit of cash back.
[Edited on 28-04-2011 by jamied]
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RKS
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I would fit it as it is, but I would also send them over an email commenting on the condition on the off chance something came out of it,
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Crana
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mine came like that
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Jake
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is this the same lad that thought being premium member gets you more replies in your project thread?
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Sean
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chris seriously you wont see it lol mine was alot worst than yours as everyone has said theres came with scratches too so if you complained i dont think they would care i wouldnt bother tbh just keep the tip nice and shiny! oh and notice no welding splatters on the tip unlike joes
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Sean
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and atleast you dont need to worrry about scratching it when you fit it
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corsa-torque
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Tbh as long as it fits ok, sounds good and does it's job Id just fit it and bring the noise. Fitted one to a friends Tigra, that had the odd mark on it, it all burns off after a while so wouldnt be too bothered
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markx14xe
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they all get like that m8 i wouldnt worry about could understand if it was a induction pipe or polished engine cover but exhaust dont matter you wont see it anyway
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16vKarlos
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the point is..
he now either has to spend money to get it resprayed.. either if he does it himself or pays someone to do it.
or he heat wraps it - spending money
or lives with it and pisses him off
IMO chris give them a ring and say your not happy.. just DO IT.. dont worry about what everyone else says.. its your money.. you paid for a new one.. it should have come that way.
also you can show the guy this thread as plenty of others have said that their exhaust came like this too.. proving that its not a transport issue!!
problem solved - hopefully
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Sunz
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Mine was the same when I got it, I wasn't really bothered personally as the paint on the pipes isn't of great strength and quality.
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by 16vKarlos
the point is..
he now either has to spend money to get it resprayed.. either if he does it himself or pays someone to do it.
or he heat wraps it - spending money
or lives with it and pisses him off
IMO chris give them a ring and say your not happy.. just DO IT.. dont worry about what everyone else says.. its your money.. you paid for a new one.. it should have come that way.
also you can show the guy this thread as plenty of others have said that their exhaust came like this too.. proving that its not a transport issue!!
problem solved - hopefully
why would you get it resprayed? the paint will get burnt off within 10 mins of it being on there
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