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Fucking T-Bolt Clamps God damn!

Old Jul 8, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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So tightening down a T-Bolt clamp and Oh screw me it bent my ******* IC pipe.... cot damn those bitches are strong... So i tried to beat out the dent best as i could cus it was one of those like V indents into the pipe... sweet god i hope it holds boost.
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:18 PM
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aluminum pipe? I've done that.
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
aluminum pipe? I've done that.
Steel.... Stripes kit =(
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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good lord, i think it was tight enough if you were collapsing steel pipe
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:13 PM
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Maybe I should put a warning label on my site about t-clamps
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:29 PM
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jeez! I wouldn't expect that!
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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wow, those pipes are not thin! what does the coupler look like?!
Old Jul 8, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by supersaiyan93
wow, those pipes are not thin! what does the coupler look like?!
No cuts, wasnt even bulging. **** the Clamp was a 2.75 - to like 2.89 or whatever and the clamp was like ummm 65-70% tightened then BAM and i was like OH ****... pounded it out the best I could. =(
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:34 PM
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I'll remember to use the good ol' left hand for tightening tbolt clamps from now on. That right hand will kill ya, the left one doesn't get any action.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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dude all the more reason to use steel pipes alot more robust for when you wanna run 300+ psi of boost still i hope this doesn't side track you to long.
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by magnamx-5
dude all the more reason to use steel pipes alot more robust for when you wanna run 300+ psi of boost still i hope this doesn't side track you to long.
He said the pipes were steel.

T-bolt clamps own.
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damn well those clamps are just what i need then sweet.
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