So...my parts arrived today. I got the Two Brothers slip-on and the FMF Powerbomb and the Uni air filter and K&N Oil filter (jet kit arrived last week)

I look at the slip-on and it's in great condition with no damage. It's well machined, with no burrs or anything like that. I look through the parts it shipped with and there's some stuff missing, mainly the allen wrench. Grr#1

I call up Two Brothers and speak nicely to someone there and point out that there was some stuff missing. They are taking care of it pronto. (Good Company! Cares about their customers. I have no doubt that it'll be resolved quickly, and will definitely do business with them again. )

I open up the FMF power bomb header box and take a look inside. It looks like this thing's been machined and built by a 12 year old using hand tools and a soldering iron. Grr#2

I'm seriously like, "WTF?!" when I looked at it the first time. I couldn't believe it was this hosed up. It's already cut me twice from sharp, metal burrs present at various locations along the pipe's length. The mounting surface of the exhaust flange is so burrd that there's no hope of getting a seal without grinding off the burrs. The stainless steel is anything BUT stainless. I've sent an EEC to the company, requesting they take a look at their QA process to identify how a pipe in this condition could make it through, and am hoping to hear back from them soon.

Anyway, ignore the rant. I just had to say "something" to get it off my chest.

 

thats one of the things i hate.... buying parts already broken or just crappy, especially when u paid alot for them. good luck

 

For the price they charge for these pipes they should be made of platinum, let alone be so obviously defective, I'd be pissed too.

 

Full Muzzy $389.00 from the dealer. I bought mine through them, that way if it was wrong, they had to make it right. It took the headache away from me.

 

That sucks, let us know how they respond. If their smart they'll make it right. I bought their Q4 muffler, and was happy with its fit and finish. The pics I have seen of the Powerbomb look like it has more of a "raw" finish, but there is no excuse for something that cost that much coming to you with sharp burrs on it.
I do remember sliding my new muffler out of the box, and thinking how can they charge $300 for that.

 

I hope you bought some ear plugs too.

 

Yeah I like FMF quite a bit and have bought all sorts of stuff from them over the years. I have an FMF Gold Series pipe and FMF Silencer on my YZ250, and an FMF Gnarly and Quiet Core silencer/spark arrestor on my KDX220. All have arrived in great shape and the fit and finish has always been outstanding.

That's one of the reasons I'm so surprised by this POS. I'm going to probably get it lightly media blasted, or I may take some sandpaper to it to give it a brushed look.

 

Hey bro, Hope they resolve it all smoothly.

 

Damn, I didn't think to check with my dealer first. I paid $550 from Muzzy for the 09 pipes.

 

That really sucks! Mine was flawless and fit perfect. I would highly recomend it to anyone. Definatley hold their feet to the fire. Good Luck