i was driving in the underground parking lot at yorkdale mall and all of a sudden the bolts that connect the dp to the header broke and i was setting off alarms at idle; so went out and bought stronger bolts but the gasket i bought for it wasn't the right size but it should be good enough until i get iget a replacement gasket; my question is, has anyone had the problem; and how long did it it take zzp to ship u another gasket?

 

are you talking about a gasket problem or a bolt problem?

if bolt problem, it has been addressed many many times before

in regards to the gasket, you should be able to get a replacement from your dealership

 

not the gasket for the headers im talking about the gasket for the zzp downpipe it fell off when the bolts broke the stock one was 3 bolt pattern the zzp is 2 bolt pattern

 

i set off car alarms all da time but not at idle

 

lol the idle was loud when the bolts broke the dp was just hanging

the bolt issue is done i just need a new gasket

 

i had that problem the bolts are cheap i had to replace them

 

I had the same exact thing happen, i ended up buying another gasket through them and getting it over nighted (took a little longer then I thought it would w/ overnight) If you talk with them might be able to work something out. you never know.

thx
-Brad

 

i'll give them a call but i gotta admit it sounded pretty mean i shut up all the ricers around my city lol

 

Hell ya, my car never sounded meaner!

With a busted bolt & gasket

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/R...ust_149460.htm


with stronger bolts + new gasket (GMP touring exhaust by the way)

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...rDP_150930.htm

-Brad

 

mine didn't sound that raspy but if it wasn't for the w/e law it is about the noise level i would have just left it i loved the looks i got espscially since no one expects it from a stock looking white 2.4

i have to call zzp tomorrow since they're closed

 

are the stock bolts strong enough fi you are just replacing the downpipe and not the header?

 

Did yours come with grade 9 bolts? if not thats the problem, if so what did you get that you think is stronger?

 

My ZZP dp/header came with grade 9 bolts and they still broke... i'd recommend bigger bolts and locking washers... cost me about 6 bucks at the hardware store...

thx.

 

i got the high tensile bolts from brafasco i told him what happend and he gave me 4 bolts, 4 nuts and 8 washers for free

 

LOL, good to see another person with ZZP problems. Yeah, 3 minutes after I installed my those ***** broke. gg ZZP for **** quality.

 

there sending me new gaskets and stronger bolts but i dun get y they didn't give you the stronger bolts in the first place, but all in all im impressed with there header a big difference from stock

 

For your 2.4L what exhaust piping (inches) do you have and what about for your header and downpipe? I have been interested in the zzp combo for some time now but I am afraid of all the problems that come with them.