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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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Just got my Magnaflow X pipe, was suprised to get regular old U clamps with it, should I buy band clamps or are the U clamps just as good :confused:
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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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I was also suprised to see the u-clamps when I got my Magnaflow x-pipe, so I used stainless steel band clamps, and have had no problems or leaks, plus they won't deform the tubing like u-clamps can sometimes do.
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Old Jul 19, 2003 | 07:55 AM
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Get yourself some band clamps at Napa or your local parts store. You can order them from thunderracing.com if you can't find them locally in the correct size. :cheers:
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CR,
Right on, Brotha'! I received my $700 Random Technologies X-Pipe and Hi-Flow Cats and my $900 TPIS LT Headers both without as much as a clamp, not to mention gaskets. The pieces appear to be high quality, but the fact they're incomplete does rub me a bit. I probably should have read the fine print (requirements) but I made the poor assumption that much money would buy a system rather than a piece. My Fault!

Anyway, NAPA is a good local source for the clamps and yes, dig deep because they aren't cheap!
Good Luck!

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