ARH vs Steel works
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Burning Brakes
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From: La Junta Colorado
ARH vs Steel works
So I am finally ready to get my new headers along with a stage 3 clutch.
I call my shop to have them order the parts and they said they not to get ARH. They will if I insist but they recommend getting Steel Works headers.
They say "I have been having some problems with ARH lately on quality. Would like to switch to Stainless Works Headers instead. "
"The problems we have seen on the last 3 sets of arh headers is the flanges not cut correctly and one headers had the primary tubes not fully welded."
I really trust these guys, this inst just a shop down the street.
Very high end performance corvette specialist.
I call my shop to have them order the parts and they said they not to get ARH. They will if I insist but they recommend getting Steel Works headers.
They say "I have been having some problems with ARH lately on quality. Would like to switch to Stainless Works Headers instead. "
"The problems we have seen on the last 3 sets of arh headers is the flanges not cut correctly and one headers had the primary tubes not fully welded."
I really trust these guys, this inst just a shop down the street.
Very high end performance corvette specialist.
Last edited by 2ooo-C5; Oct 1, 2014 at 02:14 PM.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: La Junta Colorado
Thy can order either headers for the same price and arrive at the same time.
Shop is honestly saying they have had bad luck with ARH.
The Steel Works are more money, typically, but the shop is offered to
price match the ARH's.
Anyone else had back luck with them lately?
Last edited by 2ooo-C5; Oct 1, 2014 at 05:27 PM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Hillsboro OR
So I am finally ready to get my new headers along with a stage 3 clutch.
I call my shop to have them order the parts and they said they not to get ARH. They will if I insist but they recommend getting Steel Works headers.
They say "I have been having some problems with ARH lately on quality. Would like to switch to Stainless Works Headers instead. "
"The problems we have seen on the last 3 sets of arh headers is the flanges not cut correctly and one headers had the primary tubes not fully welded."
I really trust these guys, this inst just a shop down the street.
Very high end performance corvette specialist.
I call my shop to have them order the parts and they said they not to get ARH. They will if I insist but they recommend getting Steel Works headers.
They say "I have been having some problems with ARH lately on quality. Would like to switch to Stainless Works Headers instead. "
"The problems we have seen on the last 3 sets of arh headers is the flanges not cut correctly and one headers had the primary tubes not fully welded."
I really trust these guys, this inst just a shop down the street.
Very high end performance corvette specialist.
My guess is he gets a bigger kickback from SWH. This is the first EVAR I have heard of a quality issue from ARH.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: La Junta Colorado
this shop doesn't get a kick back from either.
He told me I am free to order them directly from the companies to get free shipping if I want. I'm sure they don't get a kick back.
I'm also sure the last few he got from AHR had issues.
It just means none of the forum members have heard about them yet.
Last year they loved AHR. Something changed.
He told me I am free to order them directly from the companies to get free shipping if I want. I'm sure they don't get a kick back.
I'm also sure the last few he got from AHR had issues.
It just means none of the forum members have heard about them yet.
Last year they loved AHR. Something changed.
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From: Amityville ny 631-608-1986
I second that!! There was never a time when a problem arose that we didn't jump on it and make it right in a big hurry. As owner of ARH I've made a point to work with any customer that may have had an issue regardless of whether they are an individual buyer or a long time dealer of our products. I'll also be the first to admit that things can and have gone wrong but thankfully those circumstances are rare in comparison to how many headers systems ship we ship daily. We simply ask that our customers make us aware of the problem and we'll handle the rest.
I am not sure what shop had this issue but I'd love to speak to them to get the scoop and assure them that whatever the problem was, we will make things right.
Nick
A.R. Headers
I am not sure what shop had this issue but I'd love to speak to them to get the scoop and assure them that whatever the problem was, we will make things right.
Nick
A.R. Headers
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Burning Brakes
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From: La Junta Colorado
Glad to see you guys support your product.
That was basically my point for the post. Wanted you to know what I heard.
I sent your email to the shops owner and asked that he get in touch with you.
That was basically my point for the post. Wanted you to know what I heard.
I sent your email to the shops owner and asked that he get in touch with you.
