I ordered my XtremeBoost open dump downpipe quite a while ago from Speedclinic before all of the drama went down. It took a bit to receive because of that drama.

I figured it would just be bolt on and go, but it definitely is not.

Today I went to install it and realized that the flange that mates with the turbo is not even close to being level. Awesome. Granted, I should have checked to see before I went to install it since I had heard other people having such issues.

Well, now I have to get the flange planed so that way I can actually install it without having any issues of leaks or cracking the head from trying to tighten it. The flange is extremely thick, so there's no forgiveness. It won't be able to just form to the head.

Maybe next week I'll be able to install it.

Edited for addition of pictures (tried to get as many angles as possible to show the defect):

 

post up pics if you can dude, sorry for ya

 

Yeah I'll go take some with a straight edge.

edit: pics added in post 1.

 

i have that same dp from xtreme boost and installed it with no problems at all. the area where the dp fits was really tight but thats the only problem i had with the install. sorry to hear your having some bad experiences. i should've took some pix for everyone but i didnt have the camera at the time of install

 

I guess I'm just one of the unlucky ones. I'm guessing multiple people had the problem but didn't check before the install so they are none-the-wiser. I'm glad yours worked for you though.

 

that sucks, might have to take it to a machine shop if you think it's even worth it.

 

That's what I'm going to do. I figure they'll just be able to plane it.

 

That's way off I don't blame you for being pissed.

 

Yeah that is bad, not even close. I hope they do something to make things right for you, but either way, something that far off, I won't waste anytime buying parts from them.

 

Thanks for sharing your experience with their product. It definitely helps when its time to make a decision on the "bolt on" I'll be buying.

 

have you called to resolve anything?

 

Not yet. I pm'd them. I'll be calling Tuesday.

 

Never seen this of heard ANYTHING about it unit now . Which forum did you PM'ed us on? Contact us right away .

 

Makes the decision on an 02/DP just THAT much easier.

Thanks for the pics

 

Wow that looks terrible. I've never seen a flange that warped before.