Defcon9

Bought this thru AM need to have this problem fixed. Any one elese have this happen? Carb fiber intake is folding inward. I have picts.

1slow67

Since it is a Steeda I would ask them, but maybe someone in this section will know the answer.

tranceaddict

well posting the pics could help.

Defcon9

look at my albums- (novice)

tranceaddict

looks to me like it collapsed because you clamped it too tight. I might be wrong. doesnt look like you would be able to fix it.

Defcon9

Just my thoughts, but carbon-fiber should not collapse from a hose clamp. This actually appeared when changing oil.

ChalknCover

Here is his pic:


JLT also offers a carbon fiber kit, and they said this:

Defcon9

As one could see this is not very tight, as no over compressed rubber gasket. Compair to other clamp. Frustrated

AMNick

Hmm...just looking at the picture that looks like the hose clamp was greatly overtightened which would create an intense pressure point directly below the junction point of the hose clamp which is where the "collapsed" area is.

If you look at the rubber hose at this point, you can see it is actually damaged and creased inward into the "collapsed" area of the intake which indicates to me that the clamp was overtightened enough to cause this damage. You could still give Steeda a call, maybe they can do something for you, but I think you are going to have a hard time claiming this as a defect with Steeda's warranty department.

Defcon9

Well seem's like it must be my bad. But you think they would say "tighten to this specification____" SO off to spend $$$$$$$ Thanks for the input!