Cracked Python tube.
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Cracked Python tube.
Has anyone else had there Python tubes crack? Mine cracked along the seam on the side that meets up with the air inlets by the radiator. I thought carbon fiber was stronger than plastic. My installer noticed when he installed the 80m TB a few weeks ago.
Vic is checking with manufacture to see if they'll replace it.
Vic is checking with manufacture to see if they'll replace it.
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Brian,
This is the first one that has been reported to crack.
I sent an email to the manufacturer last night once I got off the phone with Curt and they replied this morning and said they will replace it for you.
Let me know if its a driver's side or passenger side. I'll get one and have it shipped out to you.
This is the first one that has been reported to crack.
I sent an email to the manufacturer last night once I got off the phone with Curt and they replied this morning and said they will replace it for you.
Let me know if its a driver's side or passenger side. I'll get one and have it shipped out to you.
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Thanks Vic ......that's great news, this is the one on the passenger side of the car.
Brian,
This is the first one that has been reported to crack.
I sent an email to the manufacturer last night once I got off the phone with Curt and they replied this morning and said they will replace it for you.
Let me know if its a driver's side or passenger side. I'll get one and have it shipped out to you.
This is the first one that has been reported to crack.
I sent an email to the manufacturer last night once I got off the phone with Curt and they replied this morning and said they will replace it for you.
Let me know if its a driver's side or passenger side. I'll get one and have it shipped out to you.
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I know at least one of mine has cracked as well, although the crack was still pretty "short"; maybe 1/2" to 1" tops. Same location, underside, along the seam on the intake/radiator side. I'll pull them both tonight & check 'em again to see if it's grown & if there is a crack on the other side.
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I pulled mine, passenger side is fine, but the drivers side does have a crack about 1.5" long on the bottom, intake/radiator side.
I thought it was smaller (as posted above) but didn't measure it before, so I'm not sure if it's growing, or the same.
There's also some evidence of "delamination"/clouding/yellowing of the clear coat around the crack, but I assume that's from the crack, not the cause of it.
I'll have to borrow a decent camera (or get a new power supply for mine) to get a good pic; my cell phone pic sucks bad enough that you can barely make out the carbon fiber, let alone a crack.
I thought it was smaller (as posted above) but didn't measure it before, so I'm not sure if it's growing, or the same.
There's also some evidence of "delamination"/clouding/yellowing of the clear coat around the crack, but I assume that's from the crack, not the cause of it.I'll have to borrow a decent camera (or get a new power supply for mine) to get a good pic; my cell phone pic sucks bad enough that you can barely make out the carbon fiber, let alone a crack.
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Don't quote me on this but I'm thinking that a crack in an intake tube will allow you to flow even greater amounts of air into the TB.
Greater airflow = more HP.......... and more HP means a faster car..........right?
No cracks in mine but if someone can show me increased trap speeds with cracked tubes............... I have a hammer standing by.
Greater airflow = more HP.......... and more HP means a faster car..........right?
No cracks in mine but if someone can show me increased trap speeds with cracked tubes............... I have a hammer standing by.
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Has anyone else had there Python tubes crack? Mine cracked along the seam on the side that meets up with the air inlets by the radiator. I thought carbon fiber was stronger than plastic. My installer noticed when he installed the 80m TB a few weeks ago.
Vic is checking with manufacture to see if they'll replace it.
Vic is checking with manufacture to see if they'll replace it.
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Delivery date?
Do you have an approximate delivery date? PM me if you need my address.
Brian,
This is the first one that has been reported to crack.
I sent an email to the manufacturer last night once I got off the phone with Curt and they replied this morning and said they will replace it for you.
Let me know if its a driver's side or passenger side. I'll get one and have it shipped out to you.
This is the first one that has been reported to crack.
I sent an email to the manufacturer last night once I got off the phone with Curt and they replied this morning and said they will replace it for you.
Let me know if its a driver's side or passenger side. I'll get one and have it shipped out to you.
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Either I suck or my camera does, but it's hard to get up close focus. Here's a picture of the crack area; the most obvious thing is the delamination area spreading from the crack. Other than the delamination, the crack in mine doesn't appear to be as severe as the OP's; mine's running around 1.25" long & not "gaping", but it does go through to the other side.
I'm not sure where the OP took his picture, but he managed a lot less glare than I did.
I'm not sure where the OP took his picture, but he managed a lot less glare than I did.
