Artech Downpipe crack. Will a repair hold up?
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So I have probably less than 1000 miles on my Artech side-mount setup. All cruising miles, no track or anything. Got a nice crack that developed last week and im wondering if a repair will hold up? I'm not even going to E-mail Abe about this because I want to get the downpipe out, repaired, and re-installed all in the same day. This way I wont have to take up space in my work's garage for too long. Thoughts?
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I would reweld, then work on a transmission brace.
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What shuiend said. Also, I think Abe warranties all his stuff, it'd be foolish not to take advantage of that.
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Originally Posted by shuiend
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I would reweld, then work on a transmission brace.
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is there a flex pipe on this?
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Originally Posted by Braineack
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is there a flex pipe on this?
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What in the world you looking at thats $400? I thought they were like 30-40?
edit: lars is talking about this right? http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?...umber=06-97577 |
Originally Posted by curly
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What shuiend said. Also, I think Abe warranties all his stuff, it'd be foolish not to take advantage of that.
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Originally Posted by Golferluke
(Post 1215103)
What in the world you looking at thats $400? I thought they were like 30-40?
edit: lars is talking about this right? Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : Parts and upgrades : 1990-97 3" FM exhaust brace |
Issue is that's for a fm manifold and dp. Idk if its going to be plug and play. May have to make your own that fits your setup.
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Originally Posted by Golferluke
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Issue is that's for a fm manifold and dp. Idk if its going to be plug and play. May have to make your own that fits your setup.
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Originally Posted by Golferluke
(Post 1215103)
What in the world you looking at thats $400? I thought they were like 30-40?
edit: lars is talking about this right? Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : Parts and upgrades : 1990-97 3" FM exhaust brace |
But that is the correct concept. Something that mounts at the tranny, and holds the downpipe up, while allowing it to expand in length. I made mine work with custom exhaust by cutting and re-welding the FM bracket so the clamp was in correct location. Tacked while on car.
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Why did i have to see this after putting a deposit down on similar setup? Subbed
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Originally Posted by stratosteve
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Why did i have to see this after putting a deposit down on similar setup? Subbed
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You flex pipe looks to be In a similar location as mine. Which means the fm brace would bolt behind the flex piece, rendering it useless.
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Originally Posted by curly
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You flex pipe looks to be In a similar location as mine. Which means the fm brace would bolt behind the flex piece, rendering it useless.
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My next project is to use an exhaust band clamp to make a brace. It supposedly spreads the weight out better.
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Just clamp on an exhaust clamp, and use a 25mmx3mm mild steel strap bend and drilled to bolt the clamp to the box, in front of the flex.
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Originally Posted by nitrodann
(Post 1215184)
Just clamp on an exhaust clamp, and use a 25mmx3mm mild steel strap bend and drilled to bolt the clamp to the box, in front of the flex.
(thats 1"x1/8th") |
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