it happened to me and i couldnt live w/ it. it was hotbodies and they hooked me up. i got free shipping and a bunch of decals. id get ahold of them and tell them you are unpleased and want them to make it right and then some. as for preformance i dont think it will matter and when its all done there will be more than 1 dent. but me personally couldnt bare w/ a new pipe and it having a dent that i didnt put in it...