CraigJ
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 10:02 AM |
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Pipe bender
is there a good pipe bender available that can bend exhaust pipe without crushing it? But isnt going to cost a fortune?
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BenB
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 10:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
is there a good pipe bender available that can bend exhaust pipe without crushing it? But isnt going to cost a fortune?
Merlinmotorsport 
Seriously though, for a one-off might be best just to pay someone to do it....
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NS Dev
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 10:25 AM |
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yes, just buy the bends, they are pretty cheap if you can find a cash friendly supplier. I paid £200 for enough stainless mandrel bends (made to order
from 25 degree to 180 degree in a whole variety) of 3 different diameters, plus a load of straight tube, to make 2 off 4-2-1 vauxhall 16v XE
manifolds
www.sdwlightfabrications.co.uk/
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 10:48 AM |
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that place looks very expencive
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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TGR-ECOSSE
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 12:18 PM |
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Try this place they now do kit car exhausts or you can buy the bits to weld up yourself. I havn't used them but have seen some of there work on
stock cars and looks good.
http://www.simpsonraceexhausts.com/
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NS Dev
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| posted on 29/3/07 at 03:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
that place looks very expencive
Errr no they aint!!
Just cos they "look" expensive doesn't mean that they are!
They mandrel bent a shitload of tube for me, while I waited, then explained how to make collectors (even though they make them! ) then sent me away
with 25 bends or assorted angles from 25 deg to 180 deg in 1 3/4", 2" and 2.5" stainless, plus 1m of 2.5", 2m of 2" and
2m of 1 3/4" stainless tube, for £200 the lot, enough to make 2 manifolds.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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