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• Goodbye @#^%* Exh. C-clamps! by KTZed on 28 Apr, 2008 08:35
• My weekend handywork...sorry for the crappy cell pic.
  
  
• #1 by zukgod1 on 28 Apr, 2008 09:27
• Sexyness!!
  
  Build 2?
• #2 by spencebm on 28 Apr, 2008 11:54
• that might outflow the stock dp, but im not sure...
• #3 by Dirtrag2 on 28 Apr, 2008 12:32
• looks like 2 1/2", yes?
  nice work ina any case  :lol:
• #4 by Op-Ivy on 28 Apr, 2008 12:33
• Nice! This summer I'll be doing something like this too. The "toilet bowl" part with the seal leaks and I can't get it to stop
  
  Where did you source the parts and how are you going to connect it to the rest of the exhaust?
  
  
  EDIT: PS, nice welds!
• #5 by KTZed on 28 Apr, 2008 13:05
• Yes its 2.5" mandrel. I bought 2 "U" bends but only used one and a bit. I could have got away with just 1 "J" bend.
  Its hard to see in the pic but there is a V-band flange welded to the end of the flex pipe and the clamp is on the table (freezer full of moose lol) as well.
  I bought everything from http://stores.ebay.ca/Exhaust-Direct-Performance
  Good prices and Jim was great to deal with there.
  Edit: I bougth the V-band from http://siliconeintakes.com
• #6 by geetus on 05 May, 2008 19:12
• Nice looking DP. I am building one too and I used yours for inspiration. Hoping to get mine welded up sometime this week.
  Cheers.
• #7 by zukgod1 on 05 May, 2008 21:36
• where did you get the flange?
• #8 by Vincent Waldon on 05 May, 2008 22:52
• ...and the other question I wanted to ask.... how long is the braided section ??
  
  Thanks for sharing your great project !
  
  Vince
• #9 by KTZed on 05 May, 2008 23:27
• Quote

  how long is the braided section

  
  
  I used the 2.5 x 6 although I probably could have fit the 8". I figure longer is better as it will put less stress on the turbo/exh manifold.
  
  Thanks for all the kind remarks. It was my first downpipe build and im rather happy with it. I also just got rid of my sidepipe exhaust as I was hitting it on everything and I half assed the hangers so it rattled. Full 2.5 mandrel turbo to bumper now with no muffler. I'll see if I can get a pic of that too.
• #10 by zukgod1 on 06 May, 2008 06:56
• Quote from: "zukgod1"

  where did you get the flange?

  
  
  
  Umm???
• #11 by KTZed on 06 May, 2008 08:36
• The turbo flange? I made it out of some 3/8 steel plate. Just clamped the old downpipe to it to use as a drill jig.
• #12 by zukgod1 on 06 May, 2008 09:21
• That sounds good to me..
  
  I found a place that sells pre cut flanges for a reasonable price.
  I think it was like $15 shipped for one..
  I don't have a torch so it's tough for me to cut them out.
  The last DP I made I just used a square piece of 3/8 that was WAY to big but it worked..
  
  Were you able to keep the flange from warping while you welded it ok?
  As in did it dish it out? I wasn't paying enough attention and mine was a tad warped when done, was able to just use a file to fix it  but would have been nice if I would have payed attention and not warped it.
• #13 by Vincent Waldon on 06 May, 2008 09:57
• Quote from: "zukgod1"

  
  I found a place that sells pre cut flanges for a reasonable price.
  I think it was like $15 shipped for one..
  

  
  
  Do tell... I'm torchless as well ??!!!
• #14 by KTZed on 06 May, 2008 10:20
• Who needs a torch when you have an angle grinder with a cutting disk  
  I used a 2.5" hole saw to cut the centre hole (which is centred in the 4 mounting holes btw) and the exh. pipe being 2.5 OD fit perfectly inside. I welded the flange on the inside and outside to try to prevent warping and then flattened the surface with a flapper disk on the grinder.