TNM
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Right I had a centre section made for my MR2 at powerflow / big city tyres just over two months ago. Ive been back 4 times for them to fix problems with it.
It had mega problems with it 'whistling' and after a few trips they replaced the flexi section with a different one yesterday.
This morning the back box and center section came apart where the two pipes go into each other
Now the thing is when do i give up?
If i get them to fix it ive got to go in to work at 7.30 tomorrow morning and leave early so then can put it back together. 
Or do i give up and fix it my self and write to powerflow direct and tell them about my problems?
Its really doing my head in now! 
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Kerry
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I would go back ask them to put your car back to how it was ask for a refund and take your custom elsewhere
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TNM
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i dont know of many places where i can take it tho!
Its a hand made section and theres not may places in nottingham that will do it.
Standard part does fit the back box
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ed
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Do what Kerry said. Really pisses me off, why they hell are there so many fucking cowboys in this country who will willingly take your money and do such a shit job with it. Hope they rot in pieces.
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ed
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If your up for a drive then Ascar in Sheffield are good. There are quite a few custom exhaust fabricators. Stay away from the Max Power places like Powerflow though, with one exception, that being Ascar, they are all cowboys.
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Colin
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How was it fixed before to come apart? Clamp or welds?
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Skipz
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Agreed with Kerry aswell, plenty off people i know have had problems with the local Powerflow dealer here, (wont name them) but the way the dealear has done the exhaust they cant put it back to the way it was!
you can so i'd suggest gettin it put back the way it was take your custom elsewhere and have it done by professionals mate 
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quote:
Originally posted by TNM
Right I had a centre section made for my MR2 at powerflow / big city tyres just over two months ago. Ive been back 4 times for them to fix problems with it.
It had mega problems with it 'whistling' and after a few trips they replaced the flexi section with a different one yesterday.
This morning the back box and center section came apart where the two pipes go into each other
Now the thing is when do i give up?
If i get them to fix it ive got to go in to work at 7.30 tomorrow morning and leave early so then can put it back together.
Or do i give up and fix it my self and write to powerflow direct and tell them about my problems?
Its really doing my head in now!
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TNM
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quote:
Originally posted by Kolin
How was it fixed before to come apart? Clamp or welds?
Clamp.
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Kerry
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If they cant put it back then that is thier problem but deffo get a refund
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CraigyG
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There a bunch of cowboys at big city tyres
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Joff
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quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
If your up for a drive then Ascar in Sheffield are good. There are quite a few custom exhaust fabricators. Stay away from the Max Power places like Powerflow though, with one exception, that being Ascar, they are all cowboys.
Ascar went bust.
ExhaustsUK now.
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TNM
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TNM
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Now ive done a few exhausts my self in the past and mine were always tidy and didnt leak now look at the first two pics and you can see how much of a mess it is and how much its moved.
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Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by h18_oab
Agreed with Kerry aswell, plenty off people i know have had problems with the local Powerflow dealer here, (wont name them) but the way the dealear has done the exhaust they cant put it back to the way it was!
you can so i'd suggest gettin it put back the way it was take your custom elsewhere and have it done by professionals mate
MMV
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Scott McKenzie
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That`s why u avoid using Powerflow, really can`t see why people insist on getting exhausts from them
[Edited on 09-01-2005 by Scott McKenzie]
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TNM
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quote:
Originally posted by Scott McKenzie
That`s why u avoid using Powerflow, really can`t see why people insist on getting exhausts from them
[Edited on 09-01-2005 by Scott McKenzie]
Because there wasnt any where else that could do what i wanted! 
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by Scott McKenzie
That`s why u avoid using Powerflow, really can`t see why people insist on getting exhausts from them
[Edited on 09-01-2005 by Scott McKenzie]
because they are fools
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Colin
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Ask them to weld it on!
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drunkenfool
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I got a powerflow exhaust and cant fault it at all, workmanship is top notch. That was done at the A44 exhaust shop in worcester.
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Scott McKenzie
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quote:
Originally posted by TNM
Because there wasnt any where else that could do what i wanted!
Why not choose a proper system?
Powerflow exhausts are for neds
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TNM
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quote:
Originally posted by Scott McKenzie
quote:
Originally posted by TNM
Because there wasnt any where else that could do what i wanted!
Why not choose a proper system?
Powerflow exhausts are for neds
Says you driving a corsa 
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TOMAS
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Ahh but there is Tim! I went on Yell.com spent around 20 mins on the phone and found 4 LOCAL custom exhaust manufacturer's! P.D Gough at Watnall is doing mine asap, prolly start of Feb when the weather's dried out somewhat. 
Good luck, I would speak to Powerflow head office on that number I gave you first. Tell them your tale of woe (try not to insult big city too much) and ask for there advice, just tell them its getting embarising keep having to go back, this time because its come to pieces! Tell them that your not happy with the quality of there WORKMANSHIP (not the exhausts even though they rot) and that you would like to take it somewhere else - perhaps another powerflow dealer but you would like a refund or significant discount if possible. £170 for a center section is crazy really. Im paying Gough £310 and they are building me a manifold back full system with THREE silencer boxes (want it quiet) and twin chrome tailpipes. Also they use top grade stainless and will give me a genuine lifetime guarentee on it.
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Scott McKenzie
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quote:
Originally posted by TNM
Says you driving a corsa
Why don`t you suck me off like a donkey
You may find this strange but this site is for Corsa owners
You havn`t seen my car either so you`ve no room to comment on it
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Joff
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Powerflow are just a franchise so it's unlikely head office would GAF.
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