Are these holes in the downpipe flex section? (leak?)

[M4_Johnnys]

Hey Guys,

If you look at this picture, look at the flex section on the longer pipe, it looks to have come apart a little bit? Are these holes an actual leak or is there another layer underneath it? is it a problem? Trying to figure out if i should buy them or not.

https://i.ibb.co/NFnny7k/Screenshot-20190518-190204.jpg

Cheers.

[SoupPlug]

Following, I have the Gintani DPs with the same flex section. My exhaust setup is the same as my friends (different Downpipe) and cars sound different. Wondering if it would be a leak

[BzsBimmer]

That’s just braiding coming apart. There another section under there and I bet the braiding is purely cosmetic to give appearance of being flexible. You can’t seal two sections with just braid.