avagolen
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| posted on 24/2/12 at 09:36 PM |
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Exhaust Pipe. Cut/weld or Flexi
Good evening Collective,
Little challenge here.
I need to lift the rear of my exhaust silencer about 25mm so that it fits within the sidepod.
The question is:-
1) Do I cut the pipe as it curves at the bottom of the downpipe collector
and get it re-welded at the correct angle?
OR
2) Cut the pipe in the straight section and put a clamp style stainless flexi pipe in.
( Just enough room to move the can rearwards and still get the tail pipe on)
Thanks.
Len
 
Flexi
 
Exhaust Can
Exhaust Can
 
Exhaust Collector
Section of pipe to cut.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 24/2/12 at 09:43 PM |
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i would put the flexi piece in
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daniel mason
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| posted on 24/2/12 at 09:43 PM |
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am sure those flexi pipes need welding anyway so i would cut and weld the original and save on buying and welding a flexi.
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avagolen
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| posted on 24/2/12 at 09:52 PM |
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Thanks Tom and Daniel for the responses so far.
The pipe is an example, the company describe it as a clamp pipe,
the welding ones have very short pieces of pipe to weld to - and are cheaper.
This one is £28.79 + delivery.
If I go the welding route, I would have to get the angles correct and then
take the bits to someone who could do a gas tight stainless weld.
Len.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 24/2/12 at 10:16 PM |
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Are you near Uxbridge, if so bring me the pipes accurately cut I can tig up for you.
I would cut and weld BTW, or you will need more exhaust mountings with a flex coupling
Regards Mark
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se7ensport
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| posted on 24/2/12 at 10:51 PM |
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Just been there and done this: Stylus link pipe thread
I had to to a further cut, bend and re-weld by a local fabricator to get it 100% lined up because I was pulling mine back in line with the bodywork as
well as changing the height, having a local fabricator to do this in one sitting would have saved another £40.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 01:07 PM |
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I'd cut a wedge out about 3 inches from the end where it goes into the silencer. Then bend it up and weld.
Being near the end you can tidy up the inside of the weld (if you care) with a power-file.
I am not saying this is the right thing to do, but if you can MIG (stainless wire and appropriate gas) then it would be pretty easy. This is all
hidden in the sidepod anyway.
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avagolen
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| posted on 25/2/12 at 04:04 PM |
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Hi Gents,
Thanks for you responses.
They line up with my thinking. Cut and weld.
Hi Mark, I work at Heathrow and would love to have your assistance.
U2U done.
Len.
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