sidepipes
Aug 13, 2013 | 11:24 AM
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Racer
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From: carpentersville ill.
sidepipes
need help!!!! what is the best way to cut out the tac welds in the side pipes to get out the r flow. glass packs, to put in sts baffles? ray
Aug 13, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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rays699
need help!!!! what is the best way to cut out the tac welds in the side pipes to get out the r flow. glass packs, to put in sts baffles? ray
Dremel?
Aug 14, 2013 | 12:42 PM
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normally they are not welded in, remove them by dropping open end on a piece of soft wood
Aug 15, 2013 | 11:40 AM
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Racer
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MelWff
normally they are not welded in, remove them by dropping open end on a piece of soft wood
these are tac welded in hard to get to the welds where the true out is no room for a die grinder or dremel .
Aug 15, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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Aug 15, 2013 | 04:47 PM
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Well you can always buy replacement side pipe sections without any mufflers installed...
Aug 21, 2013 | 07:53 AM
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rays699
need help!!!! what is the best way to cut out the tac welds in the side pipes to get out the r flow. glass packs, to put in sts baffles? ray
Did you get them out? If so how? Any damage to the pipe? I'm in the same spot.
Aug 27, 2013 | 11:09 AM
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Racer
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Did you get them out? If so how? Any damage to the pipe? I'm in the same spot.
got one side done, die grinder open end, dremel with flex shaft at turn down end. and a lot of cutting wheels + TIME, this is a bitch, but worth it, new xs power ss 321 side pipes. 3" wheel on die grinder + 1 1/2 wheel on flex shaft
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Aug 27, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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I tried with a dremel also. Pain in the ***. Could not get the ones at the exit side. So I said f**k it and ordered another set of pipes.
Aug 27, 2013 | 12:14 PM
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I tried with a dremel also. Pain in the ***. Could not get the ones at the exit side. So I said f**k it and ordered another set of pipes.
any problem can be solved by throwing $$ at it!!
Aug 27, 2013 | 02:31 PM
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isn't that the truth
Aug 27, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Glad I bought the Hookers.
Aug 27, 2013 | 06:13 PM
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Glad I bought the Hookers.
i hope your wife doesn't find out.
Aug 27, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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****, I was havin' so much fun with my Hookers I forgot about her!
sidepipes
any problem can be solved by throwing $$ at it!!
