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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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Does anyone happen to know what V-band flanges Abe uses?

I'm using the midpipe from my ARTech setup, and FAB9 leaves the rear portion of the downpipe unflanged for you to use your own solution. I need to buy the right V-band flange to weld on to the downpipe.

Here is the flange I mentioned. The clamp has this tiny crush gasket that goes in the middle of the clamp.

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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 01:42 PM
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I believe they *might* be from https://dixonvalve.com/. The clamp he sent me with my exhaust was from them, so I assume the v-band flanges are as well. I would shoot him an email and ask, he's pretty responsive.

I'd like to buy 2~3 more sets of his v-band flanges and clamps for when I build the rest of my exhaust, specifically because I like those little gaskety things his setup uses.
Old Mar 4, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Thanks G. The gaskets seal well for sure, but they are a bitch to get in the middle of the flange while slipping the clamp over. Took a lot of finagling to get it centered correctly.

What is Abe's user name on this forum?
Old Mar 4, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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I believe it's just ARTech.
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Old Mar 4, 2015 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
Thanks G. The gaskets seal well for sure, but they are a bitch to get in the middle of the flange while slipping the clamp over. Took a lot of finagling to get it centered correctly.

What is Abe's user name on this forum?
A couple little blobs of RTV to hold it to one of the flanges would probably help hold it in place. It would burn off pretty quickly, but then its not there to seal.

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I believe it's just ARTech.
Yup. It usually takes him a while to answer PMs though, he doesn't swing though here super often. I just use the email address on his site.
Old Mar 4, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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They are process flanges "ferrule". I use them when I need vbands too.

I use the long butt weld ferrules so you dont have to worry about them warping to oblivion when you weld them-unlike the short ones.
Old Mar 4, 2015 | 03:26 PM
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I need to order one of these flanges too and I am having trouble locating a place to purchase them. Anyone got a link directly to the flange? I can't find anything on the dixon site.
Old Mar 5, 2015 | 02:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan_G
I need to order one of these flanges too and I am having trouble locating a place to purchase them. Anyone got a link directly to the flange? I can't find anything on the dixon site.
abe@artechfabrication.com is his email. I sent him an email trying to find more info on them and ended up just getting a flange, new clamp, and 3 gaskets(extras) from him instead of going through an alternate source.
Old Mar 5, 2015 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
Does anyone happen to know what V-band flanges Abe uses?

I'm using the midpipe from my ARTech setup, and FAB9 leaves the rear portion of the downpipe unflanged for you to use your own solution. I need to buy the right V-band flange to weld on to the downpipe.

Here is the flange I mentioned. The clamp has this tiny crush gasket that goes in the middle of the clamp.

Mmmm dat ppf.
Old Mar 5, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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Seriously, how the hell is this thing still that clean underneath?
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Originally Posted by EO2K
A couple little blobs of RTV to hold it to one of the flanges would probably help hold it in place. It would burn off pretty quickly, but then its not there to seal.
it wont burn off. and use copper rtv.
Old Mar 5, 2015 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Monk
Seriously, how the hell is this thing still that clean underneath?
I super heat my water till it phase changes!

Old Mar 5, 2015 | 11:30 AM
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I imagine he cleans it in his sleep.
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You can get a lot done without women in your life.
Old Mar 5, 2015 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by hornetball
You can get a lot done without women in your life.
If someone is looking for a quote for their signature this might be your guy right here...
Old Mar 5, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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That's a good one. High risk factor for me to deploy that one, though.
Old Mar 6, 2015 | 02:37 AM
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Would rock as quote. Definitaly okay with house husband duties. I burn honey do lists
Old Mar 7, 2015 | 07:24 AM
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$1500 94 M Edition w/hardtop. Pretty beat but the hard top is tipping me away from "hell no"
94 Mazda Miata M edition

#beergoggles
Old Mar 7, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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Yea...but if anyone can bring it back from the brink, it's you Jeff!

At $1200-1300 this is a no brainer. Sub $1500 miatas with a decent shape hard top are a buy sight unseen sort of deal.

Go now...before it's too late!
Old Mar 7, 2015 | 08:46 AM
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As much as I would love to see you restore another car; that thing is a complete pile of ****.
I suppose you could at least make your money back in selling the diff and block, so cheap hard top?



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