Exhaust ball joints

[rv8ch]

I'm trying to figure out if these $75 ball joints

are worth the extra money over the

$13 cheap ones I already have.

Any words of wisdom most welcome. Thanks.

 

[penguin]

Looks like Vetterman uses the $13 variety. Why don't you just buy one of his systems - it'll save you a lot of time and trouble (even with shipping to Switizerland).

 

[sf3543]

I used Vetterman's exhaust on my RV6 and at 900 hrs never had a problem with the joints. He also adds other slip joints that allow expansion & contraction in the system.
The only problem I ever had was at about 750 hrs, I got a crack at the flange on cylinder 1. Veterman made me a new pipe piece which ended up costing me about $60 for the new piece and shipping.
Not too bad if you ask me.
I'm building an RV8 now and I have another new Vetterman exhaust for it.