Notices
Series I Trouble Shooting This is the place to learn more about or discuss any issues you're having with your RX-8

Damage From Hks Hi-power

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 12-23-2007, 12:56 AM
  #1  
Registered
Thread Starter
 
Tanaka826's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Orange County, Socal
Posts: 321
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Damage From Hks Hi-power

the other day when i was washing my car i thought...hey might as well clean my exhaust tip and polish it...well guess what. i didnt have enough time to put it back on...so i just drove to work and back and noticed that the exhaust guard was starting to melt...so for thoese who have the HKS Hi-power keep your titanium tip on even if youre running late.

HERES THE DAMAGE....

Old 12-23-2007, 01:08 AM
  #2  
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
NgoRX8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: CA, Rowland Hts.
Posts: 10,239
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
considering how far back it is without the tip, i expected this.

it's rare for someone to take it off and not put it back on before driving, though. heck, it's uncommon for most people to even take off the tip once the exhaust is installed. just a gist of bad luck for ya man. sorry to hear.

at least they're not expensive.
Old 01-04-2008, 12:16 AM
  #3  
I don't buy Kool-Aid
 
DOMINION's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Vegas Baby!
Posts: 8,823
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Wow thats hot! I heard of this happing on 8's with big Exhaust tips when they get hot.
Old 01-04-2008, 01:13 AM
  #4  
Administrator
iTrader: (7)
 
Jedi54's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: The Dark Side
Posts: 22,396
Received 2,638 Likes on 1,888 Posts
damn, that's shitty! (although the thread title is a bit misleading)
It should say, "WARNING: Always reinstall HKS hi-power tips or else...."

check with Mazmart to see if he's got any lying around or you could always order new shrouds, they're pretty cheap
Old 01-04-2008, 01:15 AM
  #5  
Registered
iTrader: (1)
 
NgoRX8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: CA, Rowland Hts.
Posts: 10,239
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
yea when i first saw the thread title i thought the damage was cuz of a flaw from the exhaust.
Old 01-04-2008, 10:20 AM
  #6  
Pull My Finger
iTrader: (7)
 
gregs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: So.Cal
Posts: 1,784
Received 17 Likes on 8 Posts
wow that stinks i actually thought of not installing my ti tip because i was soo anxious to drive my car when i first installed the exhaust...sure glad i took the extra few minutes to install it
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jst4fun
RX-8 Parts For Sale/Wanted
18
04-17-2021 07:43 AM
92trbolzr
Series I Trouble Shooting
24
07-08-2020 07:59 AM
LB2739
New Member Forum
5
07-09-2019 02:25 AM
projectr13b
Rotary Swaps
5
09-21-2015 04:52 PM
Rupanrx
Series I Aftermarket Performance Modifications
1
09-04-2015 06:44 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Damage From Hks Hi-power



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:46 PM.