Anybody else had any issues with MK supplied parts (supplied, but not necessarily fabricated by them). Had a weld go on my exhaust can, which led to it parting company with the car at 80mph (on a track), and more recently the weld at the bottom of the gearstick failed resulting in the thing coming off in my hand.

Only interested if people have had similar experiences - or if there is there are any other "issues" that are "systematic" that should be looked out for. If the thread degrades into a slanging match I'll delete it - thanks.

Cheers

Martin

[Edited on 10/10/07 by JUD]

We had a weld snap on the mounting bracket of our first exhaust can. The exhaust however wasn't manufactured by MK, so hardly their fault.

Phil

Same thing happened to me and someone else. Mine went on the way to the SVA retest!!!!!! Just had time to nip into a mates MOT garage to weld it back on!

5yrs and no weld or exaust probs or anything else for that matter.

Its what the kit car world is all about.. try looking after a Dutton 3 engines, 1 prop shaft , 5ltr of oil shot out pressure switch on the way to Stoneliegh got it there with the help of a self taper. Oh and pushed it God knows how far!

no probs with mine so far.

just looking for wood to touch now

Think toady1 has had a couple of gearstick welds go.

Frankly I'm not surprised bits have dropped off the car - I've seen how I drive it!

All I wanted to know is if there are common fab problems that are known so I can head them off at the pass. The purpose of this thread is not about cribbing, it's about preventative maintenance based on the experiences of others.

Martin

[Edited on 10/10/07 by JUD]

Tab on exhaust can parted company with the mount can was supplied by MK , many others had this but its a tube engineering zorst not MK.

I am sure they are aware of it

No probs with any of the welding on mine - even the stuff I did myself!

Stu