Hi,
Im looking for a cheap supplier of 2" steel tube (mild or stainless) to make up an exhaust and manifold once the prototype is finished and
tested.
Ive looked onEbay, and the pre-bent pipe and tube is quite expensive, and miles away. Im looking for somewhere local, and the nearest ive found so
far is Luton for the stainless bits.
I need the mild steel bits for now, to make up the prototype, so any offcuts or scrap would do as long as its 2".
Ive thought about going to ATS to see if i can scrounge an old 2" system from their skip, but there arent many cars on the road that use 2"
exhausts as standard??
Why not try someone like Andrew Pages, or even Larkspeed. Thought about using that flexible stuff? Straight pipe for a 2 metrs lenth comes in at around £15, bends are between £3-£7 each.
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Originally posted by marcjagman
Why not try someone like Andrew Pages, or even Larkspeed. Thought about using that flexible stuff? Straight pipe for a 2 metrs lenth comes in at around £15, bends are between £3-£7 each.
Larkspeed and Andrew Page arent what im looking for.
Im looking for someone that will supply just plain tube, so that i can cut and weld into the correct length and size.
Ive got some local firms i use regularly, so ill try them on Monday, but they specialise in sheet metal engineering rather than tube.
There are plenty cars that use 2"ish exhaust tubing, many turbo diesels run that kind of size if you can get some scrap sections from ATS, Thick Fit etc to do you mock up before you spend the real money on stainless.
try good fabrications in long crendon just outside of aylesbury. I know they can and do supply materials only, not sure about costs though
how much do you want ?
Check out your local motor factors they should be able to help
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Originally posted by Volvorsport
how much do you want ?
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Originally posted by rusty nuts
Check out your local motor factors they should be able to help
I think I paid under a tenner for 2m of 2" tube from my local factors.
For your stainless these people are pretty good for both straight and bends. HTH Ray
Exhaust clicky
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Originally posted by Chippy
For your stainless these people are pretty good for both straight and bends. HTH Ray
Exhaust clicky
For stainless tube/bends the cheapest route is to buy from a supplier that does hygienic stuff for dairies. Buying from automotive places is much
more expensive.
NS Dev recommends this place http://www.allstainlessltd.co.uk/
2" Pipe from "Allstainless" 48.02 + VAT
2" Pipe from "OJZ" 15.25 + VAT, I think I win on that one, Cheers Ray
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Originally posted by Chippy
2" Pipe from "Allstainless" 48.02 + VAT
2" Pipe from "OJZ" 15.25 + VAT, I think I win on that one,Cheers Ray