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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: yellowgti on 20 July 2005, 11:37
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just finally got the golf back today after it been stolen and a month of been messed about!, need some advice on welding up my new exhaust,
i want it to be loud so im taking the middle box out and have bought a peco 4 backbox but i only have a sealey 130xt gas welder will that do the job if i use normal mig wire although the exhaust is stainless steel??? cheers
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as far as i am aware you need to use stainless wire for welding stainless, the welder should be fine though as the material wont be very thick. 8-]
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you can use mild steel wire to weld stainless and vice verser, yoll need to turn the power up more than normal and the quality of the weld will be no where near as good as when you use the correct wire on the correct material.
if your exhaust is standard im sure it will be mild steel and if the new stainless peco back box is correct for your car it should just clamp on in place of the standard rear box, so you should only need mild steel pipe to replace the silencer, and with it being made from mild steel you should be ok unless its rusty/rotten in which case it aint worth it. Pending on the age of you car might be worth removing the 'cat' as well whilst your under there to free up some extra hp!!