Any heat extractor problems?

[Bob_Whit]

Well, last year I got the RPI painted Roush heat extractors. After I pulled the car out of winter hibernation, I noticed that the left front side (on the drivers side) of the extractor was now higher than the hood, the glue globs were failing. Took both off.

I sent pictures to RPI & they forwarded them to Roush, I'm waiting for an answer (if any).

Has anyone with the standard Roush extractors experienced this?

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[Ggradtech]

My Roush extractors had a similar issue. The small clips that snap to the hood itself didnt seem like they were tight. I "shimmed" those small clips (feet) that hold to the hood and it seemed to help. I even put a dab of epoxy on the underside of the extractors to hold them in better.

 

[Bob_Whit]

Sorry, didn't word that correctly.

On mine the bottom portion is separating from the top portion of the extractor itself. It's not a problem with how it sits in the hood.

 

[isajo]

Mine are doing the same thing but haven't had time to take a closer look at them. The front edge is raising up so it's higher than the hood now.

 

[Rickycardo]

My RPI painted ones are the same way. I personally believe they (RPI) separate the 2 halves, paint, then reassemble them. I think the glue comes apart over time and they begin to separate again. I have no proof that this is their process but thats how it appears. I had my painted ones vinyl wrapped and when I saw them separate I thought perhaps the tight vinyl was making the upper part of the extractor curl.
I have a second set of unpainted extractors direct from Roush that have now been on the car almost a year without curling or separating.

 

[Bob_Whit]

I would think that if they separate the extractors for painting & then re-glue they wouldn't send them to Roush. Roush would just say it's on them.

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