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      01-06-2013, 06:30 PM   #49
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Originally Posted by ZStig View Post
we'll see what pricing is like. If it is a reasonable price, I'll seriously consider it
Since their pricing is ridiculous; here's what I'm going to do (image attached):

Order some Aero AR20 (2)
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...2%22%2C/Detail
Some V-band clamps (3, an extra just for the flanges; 2.25 inch)
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...2C-V%2C/Detail
3 hole flanges (2 for connecting to the X-pipe, 2.25 inch)
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...-Flange/Detail
And since my whole state doesn't have a mandrel bender; some SS 45 degree 2.25 inch mandrel bent piping for the bends
http://www.mandrelbendingsolutions.c...C-SS%2C/Detail

I'm going to put some v-band clamps in place of the factory welds to make the section into two seperate pieces (cats removable at clamps). Then I'll put some AR20s with 3 hole flanges in place of the factory cats along with the correct bends to connect them to the v-band clamps. Basically making removable resonators/cats.

EDIT: All parts ordered; should have it together in a couple weeks.
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