Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing

vRS_Si · 13-08-2007, 14:29

The flexi joint on my full Blueflame exhaust seems to be on it's way out...
The cars been getting noisier so I popped into an exhaust place over the weekend who diagnosed it.

The flexi is at the bottom of the downpipe and joins to the sports CAT.
I seem to remember a few other people have had problems with the flexi.

Blueflame have said a new flexi is £120. as the flexi and CAT are not covered by their warranty

I've had the exhaust for 2 and a half years, does that sound like a reasonable life expectancy for a flexi?

**VRStu** · 13-08-2007, 15:22

Sadly I doubt you are not alone with that problem with that company mate.

mdj · 13-08-2007, 20:38

had the same problem, ive had mine replaced at a cost of £80 after i complained, i think the old flexi has had some heat issues on tuned cars, the showed me the new flexi and it seemed a lot more bigger and stronger hopefully this will resolve problem, as i was getting fed up sounding like a rally car

Groundzer0 · 14-08-2007, 12:03

I think that this is bang out of order, I am assuming that these are sold with lifetime warranties?
This has made my mind up, when I get a new exhaust it will be miltek

**VRStu** · 14-08-2007, 12:10

I think that is a wise decision. I have spoken to a guy who fits lots of exhausts and Miltek are the best to deal with and offer the better product.

Fezboy · 14-08-2007, 12:17

I was going to get a sports cat from BlueFlame as my car has cat back fitted(I was thinking of going to stage 2)
Do you know if the miltek cat will fit onto a BlueFlame cat back?

I don't want to pay £250 for a downpipe if it's not going to last that long!

**VRStu** · 14-08-2007, 12:20

I don't know personally, it would depend on where the joints are and what pipe size is used.

vRS_Si · 14-08-2007, 13:22

I've spoken to Blueflame again who say that the original flexi design (as fitted to my vehicle) has now been upgraded and the new version is much stronger.

The only problem I have is that my MOT is due on Saturday, and Blueflame can't fit me in for a repair for the next 2 weeks

their that busy

If the car fails and i'm without a car for 2 weeks thats a big problem for me.

Wayne Kerr · 14-08-2007, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by vRS_Si

I've spoken to Blueflame again who say that the original flexi design (as fitted to my vehicle) has now been upgraded and the new version is much stronger.

Does that mean it's FOC? Warranty honoured?

vRS_Si · 14-08-2007, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne Kerr

Does that mean it's FOC? Warranty honoured?

Seemingly not...£80. just for the flexi that i'll then have to have fited somewhere

Wayne Kerr · 14-08-2007, 20:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by vRS_Si

Seemingly not...£80. just for the flexi that i'll then have to have fited somewhere

Sounds to me like a portion on asking is required within the legal circles here!
A lifetime warrenty is for life, anybody took time to read the SMALL PRINT ????, I ain't.

Blueflame beware ,,,, you will lose customers here!

Beretta · 15-08-2007, 09:14

There was no small print.
When I bought my turbo back full system and had it fitted at Blueflame, Nigel clearly stated when I handed the money over that the complete system, with no exclusions, had a LIFETIME WARRANTY.

AwesomeSarah · 15-08-2007, 09:37

Hi
I have heard a few bad things about the company
I know on SeatCupra.Net there are alot of issues
I wonder if someone could sit them down and make them read the forums
Sarah

**VRStu** · 15-08-2007, 10:11

It's probably the amount of flexi's they've had to replace that has forced a change in attitude Gerry.

I hear that if you do claim on the warranty you have to buy the new part and return the old one for inspection, if they are found to be at fault you get a refund, if not well then the rest is history.

Johnny50 · 15-08-2007, 10:15

Surely it would be easier for Blueflame to check the flexi first, to confirm/deny it's at fault before making you shell out more of your hard earned ?

Doesn't seem right.
I too have a Blueflame, so will keep an eye on this thread.

**VRStu** · 15-08-2007, 10:22

You'd like to think so however I have been told that that is how they conduct their business - Magnex are the same.

vRS_Si · 15-08-2007, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny50

Surely it would be easier for Blueflame to check the flexi first, to confirm/deny it's at fault before making you shell out more of your hard earned ?

Doesn't seem right.
I too have a Blueflame, so will keep an eye on this thread.

True, and I would have gone straight to them in the first place.
However I live 120 miles from them and my MOT expires on Saturday

I'm hoping it's not so bad yet that it's an MOT fail so that I can wait the 2 weeks and then get the car up to them.
Fingers crossed for 10am Friday morning!!

Re: the warranty, I too checked my Blueflame receipt last night and there are no mentions of any exceptions for the flexi / CAT.

Johnny50 · 15-08-2007, 11:30

Well if it does fail it's MOT due to it, and have tp pay £80for a new flexi, then i dont see any reason why you shouldn't get your money back under their warrany terms.

Just a rubbish way of doing it though.

vRS_Si · 15-08-2007, 11:33

Anyone got an email address for Blueflame? The one on their website isn't working

cars@blueflameperformance.com

Johnny50 · 15-08-2007, 11:43

lol...i tried that too.

Beretta · 15-08-2007, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRStu

I hear that if you do claim on the warranty you have to buy the new part and return the old one for inspection, if they are found to be at fault you get a refund, if not well then the rest is history.

KW do exactly the same thing with their coilovers, you have to buy a new item/items which can be a lot of money, they then send the defective item/items to Germany for inspection, and then you have to wait while they deceide what they are going to do.
Just what you want to hear when you have just been charged £900 plus fitting for KW3's.
This applies even if you get a fault the day after fitting from brand new.

WrightyRS · 15-08-2007, 13:33

I would add that it isn't just BlueFlame exhausts that have had that issue with the Flexi joint.

I have a full Milltek system and the flexi-joint failed on that.

I had to buy a new section at a cost of over £300 quid,so to be honest they are all pretty much the same.

13-08-2007, 14:29	#1
vRS_Si Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,293 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing The flexi joint on my full Blueflame exhaust seems to be on it's way out... The cars been getting noisier so I popped into an exhaust place over the weekend who diagnosed it. The flexi is at the bottom of the downpipe and joins to the sports CAT. I seem to remember a few other people have had problems with the flexi. Blueflame have said a new flexi is £120. as the flexi and CAT are not covered by their warranty I've had the exhaust for 2 and a half years, does that sound like a reasonable life expectancy for a flexi? __________________ vRS Mirror polished 9*18" Mercedes Alloys, APR FMIC, ABD TIP & CAI, Powder coated inlet manifold, Jabba Re-map, Blueflame/Pipewerx exhaust, Forge DV, KW v3 coilovers, Neuspeed ARB, S3 strut braces, bonnet lifters, Autostyl rear spoiler, Milotec rear diffuser & bumper grills, side rubbing strips removed, front and rear rubbing strips smoothed and colour coded, scuttle pannel colour coded, chrome grill colour coded, mk2 vRS badge, de-locked, tints, mk4 aero wipers.

13-08-2007, 15:22	#2
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing Sadly I doubt you are not alone with that problem with that company mate. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

13-08-2007, 20:38	#3
mdj Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: stockport Posts: 28 Members Car: black tavia vrs est Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing had the same problem, ive had mine replaced at a cost of £80 after i complained, i think the old flexi has had some heat issues on tuned cars, the showed me the new flexi and it seemed a lot more bigger and stronger hopefully this will resolve problem, as i was getting fed up sounding like a rally car

14-08-2007, 12:03	#4
Groundzer0 Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hemsworth, Pontefract, West Yorks Posts: 171 Members Car: Black Skoda Octavia vRS 2003 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing I think that this is bang out of order, I am assuming that these are sold with lifetime warranties? This has made my mind up, when I get a new exhaust it will be miltek __________________ Black Mk1 Octavia vRS Black is the new...........Er!!!

14-08-2007, 12:10	#5
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing I think that is a wise decision. I have spoken to a guy who fits lots of exhausts and Miltek are the best to deal with and offer the better product. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

14-08-2007, 12:17	#6
Fezboy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Watford Posts: 2,474 Members Car: Mondeo 2.2TDCI Thanks: 21 Thanked 122 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing I was going to get a sports cat from BlueFlame as my car has cat back fitted(I was thinking of going to stage 2) Do you know if the miltek cat will fit onto a BlueFlame cat back? I don't want to pay £250 for a downpipe if it's not going to last that long! __________________ Octavia VRs *SOLD* The futures somkey! The futures diesel

14-08-2007, 12:20	#7
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing I don't know personally, it would depend on where the joints are and what pipe size is used. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

14-08-2007, 13:22	#8
vRS_Si Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,293 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing I've spoken to Blueflame again who say that the original flexi design (as fitted to my vehicle) has now been upgraded and the new version is much stronger. The only problem I have is that my MOT is due on Saturday, and Blueflame can't fit me in for a repair for the next 2 weeks their that busy If the car fails and i'm without a car for 2 weeks thats a big problem for me. __________________ vRS Mirror polished 9*18" Mercedes Alloys, APR FMIC, ABD TIP & CAI, Powder coated inlet manifold, Jabba Re-map, Blueflame/Pipewerx exhaust, Forge DV, KW v3 coilovers, Neuspeed ARB, S3 strut braces, bonnet lifters, Autostyl rear spoiler, Milotec rear diffuser & bumper grills, side rubbing strips removed, front and rear rubbing strips smoothed and colour coded, scuttle pannel colour coded, chrome grill colour coded, mk2 vRS badge, de-locked, tints, mk4 aero wipers.

15-08-2007, 09:14	#12
Beretta SMOGUS MAXIMUS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 2,628 Members Car: Toyota Auris SR180 Images: 3 Thanks: 50 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing There was no small print. When I bought my turbo back full system and had it fitted at Blueflame, Nigel clearly stated when I handed the money over that the complete system, with no exclusions, had a LIFETIME WARRANTY. __________________ Skoda performance was "IMPOSSIBLE", now its Japanese and 177 bhp and 295 lb ft torque of SMOG. Gerry "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE"

15-08-2007, 09:37	#13
AwesomeSarah Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,032 Members Car: Thanks: 36 Thanked 196 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing Hi I have heard a few bad things about the company I know on SeatCupra.Net there are alot of issues I wonder if someone could sit them down and make them read the forums Sarah

15-08-2007, 10:11	#14
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing It's probably the amount of flexi's they've had to replace that has forced a change in attitude Gerry. I hear that if you do claim on the warranty you have to buy the new part and return the old one for inspection, if they are found to be at fault you get a refund, if not well then the rest is history. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

15-08-2007, 10:15	#15
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,457 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing Surely it would be easier for Blueflame to check the flexi first, to confirm/deny it's at fault before making you shell out more of your hard earned ? Doesn't seem right. I too have a Blueflame, so will keep an eye on this thread.

15-08-2007, 10:22	#16
VRStu Txt Spk Police Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,847 Members Car: Audi S3 Thanks: 145 Thanked 999 Times in 895 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing You'd like to think so however I have been told that that is how they conduct their business - Magnex are the same. __________________ Stu Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

15-08-2007, 11:30	#18
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,457 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing Well if it does fail it's MOT due to it, and have tp pay £80for a new flexi, then i dont see any reason why you shouldn't get your money back under their warrany terms. Just a rubbish way of doing it though.

15-08-2007, 11:33	#19
vRS_Si Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coventry Posts: 1,293 Members Car: Octavia vRS Thanks: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing Anyone got an email address for Blueflame? The one on their website isn't working cars@blueflameperformance.com __________________ vRS Mirror polished 9*18" Mercedes Alloys, APR FMIC, ABD TIP & CAI, Powder coated inlet manifold, Jabba Re-map, Blueflame/Pipewerx exhaust, Forge DV, KW v3 coilovers, Neuspeed ARB, S3 strut braces, bonnet lifters, Autostyl rear spoiler, Milotec rear diffuser & bumper grills, side rubbing strips removed, front and rear rubbing strips smoothed and colour coded, scuttle pannel colour coded, chrome grill colour coded, mk2 vRS badge, de-locked, tints, mk4 aero wipers.

15-08-2007, 11:43	#20
Johnny50 Here's Johnny ! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,457 Members Car: Fabia vRS Thanks: 262 Thanked 174 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing lol...i tried that too.

15-08-2007, 13:33	#22
WrightyRS 200 laps....... Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Essex Posts: 2,375 Members Car: Octavia vRS,Renault Clio Trophy 237/500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Blueflame Flexi joint needs replacing I would add that it isn't just BlueFlame exhausts that have had that issue with the Flexi joint. I have a full Milltek system and the flexi-joint failed on that. I had to buy a new section at a cost of over £300 quid,so to be honest they are all pretty much the same. __________________ Alex Skoda Octavia vRS-Awaiting Mike at Impossible to sort out STILL RenaultSport Megane R26 Ultra Blue Number 21 Honda CBR600Fi

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