Hi All,
Does anyone know where I can get SS mandrel bends for an exhaust from? I looking for SS 1.75" 90 degrees bends with a centre line radius of
1.5" and 2"?
Thanks
Brett
Try Lance at http://www.ojzengineering.co.uk
OJZ dont do them anymore.
Yes he does I'm there every week or so.give him a call.im sure he will help you
Thanks
+1, Lance also has some good articles on building your own manifolds on the web site.
Another option - Osprey exhausts, excellent friendly service. Good product
http://www.ospreyexhaustcomponents.co.uk/
Thanks for all your responses, but I don't seem to be winning here.
@Danny, I phoned OJZ and told him I had been referred to him by you and he simply informed me that he's no longer doing any mandrel bends.
@T66, the bends that Ospray Exhaust have a centre line radius of 86mm which is over 3 inches and is too big.
Can any one suggest any other places?
Thanks
http://www.thebendshop.co.uk/mandrelbends.html
got mine from good fabrications in biscester they have a huge amount of tooling to suit any need. I went thought a contact I know but ended up with a
very good service and price which matched osprey but with a better choice and thinner wall tube
They do state no orders less than £250 but they can be flexible depending on work load.
Can mandrel bends go down to that tighter radius on such a small diameter?
You might need to go to a welded bend
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jetex-Universal-Exhaust-90-Degree-Welding-Bend-1-75-Stainless-Steel-/290614608071
[Edited on 25-7-13 by loggyboy]
Lean over to the dairy suppliers, google hygienic bends.. normally cheaper than auto suppliers.
http://www.hygienicsteels.co.uk/
+ for dairy bends that what i got for mine
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Does anyone know where I can get SS mandrel bends for an exhaust from? I looking for SS 1.75" 90 degrees bends with a centre line radius of 1.5" and 2"?
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+ for dairy bends that what i got for mine
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+ for dairy bends that what i got for mine
only problem with dairy bends is they tend to have pretty thick wall sections so reduce the id which looses you power, and it makes a complete manifold pretty heavy
cheers
marc
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im on a turbo charged application, it is heavy but then its go a large turbo hanging off it so needed that strength
Would it be an option to cut and splice the standard manifold. I also looked into making one but found it cheaper to buy a complete manifold (ebay) and modify it to fit. I was lucky as I got an aftermarket manifold, cheap (iust over £100 new from Chicago) which was not to bad to start with. I did however cut out all the crap joints, re position to fit my car better with good butt joints as they just ram them together then weld leaving lots of restrictive metal that the eye cant see on the inside.