I can't comment regarding the shape other than it appears as if it is oval by choice. It looked as if they just cut oval tubing to length, flame/plasma cut ends to cap and then welded them onto the oval section of tubing (along with the vents, etc). The use of oval tubing leaves more room and allows more volume for vented air/axle lube.

 

I am sure that part was built to be functional without much regard for it to be pleasing to the eye. The part looks to be the end product of a hotrodder. Shelby always talks about the group of hotrodders he employs. Now, what is wrong with a rugged part built by a hotrodder ? Put that part to a torture test. If the part passes your torture test, why be concerned ? If that is stainless steel, that would exceed most expectations for what the piece is designed to accomplish.

 

Larry, you are missing the point. Functionality has little to do with regards to using proper trade techniques when fabricating.

Your question "what is wrong with a rugged part built by a hotrodder" presumes that the part is rugged, which isn't the issue (although we can discuss that as well if you so choose) as well as it meeting some unrelated 'definition' involving a 'hotrodder', if you will.

And this...

Exceeding what expectations? Weight? If so it fails there as it is quite a bit heavier than its aluminum counterpart as well as the factory TSB 'bulb' fix (which is made of rubber and plastic).

It fails miserably from a fabrication standpoint, a point which some here (amazingly) choose to overlook. I suppose if the same welds were used to hold your car you would be fine with it? Or the structural steel in the last hi-rise you were in?

This is a product sold by a reputable (allegedly) vendor. It is reasonable to expect that it is assembled/built properly as well as being checked post manufacture as well as pre-shipment/packaging.

Would you be disappointed if the frame on your built by Shelby 100k+ two seater Cobra used the same advanced welding techniques? You know, the kind that 'hot rodders' are paid to do?

I guess if you don't weld much you may have no idea.

 

I see it this way.. If I pooped in a pan and cooked it really well I could put it on a bun and feed it to you and it would work as food. But would you like to eat my poopoo burger with extra cheese??? I would hope one would say nay.

 

Hey if you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed, I will. I got spare time.

 

it even looks like a silver turd

 

tommy boy nice!

 

All this whining over one part. There's not a company in the world that has perfect customer satisfaction. Return the part and stop whining like a little beach.

 

I think you missed the point.

 

I vote that this thread gets retitled to "what I hate about Shelby". It seems to me this debate is more serious than democrat vs republican.
I think I said it before but I'll try again, Shelby's new project twin turbo KR.

 

Okay, point out the point.

 

I love how much this thread sucks.

 

I miss awesome threads like "where's my trackey?"

 

Damm Ford finally making good with their promises.

 

I miss threads like "my shelby clutch broke" or "the $10,000 hood" or
"oak, yo mamas 2nd favorite wood".

 

Can't wait to see the fabwork! Ought to be a real barn burner!

 

Tob, I think you should use a hack saw or band saw and cut thru the welds on the axle reservoir. That would be the best way to determine the quality of weld. Since the piece is supposedly stainless steal, it is probably very thin to keep the weight down. The fabricator new what he was doing when he welded that piece. Since the piece was most likely very thin, the fabricator had to weld at a low temperature to avoid blowing thru the thin tubing and move slowly to build a weld that would have enough strength and prevent any leakage. You should pressure test the part before you cut it apart. I am sure that part will pass a pressure test and not leak. The welds do not appear to have undercut any metal. That part has soul. That part has character like it was handmade by a skilled hotrodder.
Tob, you should be thankfull Shelby cut cost by having the part made in house by one of his fabricators. I applaud Shelby for keeping the overall cost of the Mustang KR down by saving money on a part that most people will never see. Would you rather had a plastic part made in China instead of a hand crafted piece ?

 

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really? selling ugly poorly made parts is doing someone a favor?? you think they charged less for that then a chinese part they would of sold??? no chinese firm would let that out the door.

 

The point is that the part looks like a last minute rigged up home made POS. Don't church it up with words like "hand crafted" or God forbid "fabricated". We got coonasses that do better work than that in the back yard after a case of beer. Should have been form and function for the price of that vehicle. Im sure the tank works fine but,Everything should be designed specifically and look perfect.