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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« on: 26 March 2009, 20:37 »
Alright!! What do people do to keep there sections in place? I have a Milltek system and the front section often moves away from the 4 branch causing it to blow. I have re-positioned it twice now and again it's blowing :angry:

The trouble that i can see is there is no holding support between the front section and the 4 branch to the underside of the car and it can sag easily between the joint. When reving the engine there is a fair amount of movement goes on down there as you would expect and this seems to work the join loose.

Any suggestions / tips much appreciated. :smiley:
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Offline nealey

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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #1 on: 26 March 2009, 21:17 »
Can you get a picture of the joint?

is it a slide over joint or a bolt together joint?
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #2 on: 26 March 2009, 21:30 »
It slides together. It's the resonator pipe connecting to the manifold

It seems to want to slip backwards no matter how tight its connected up.
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #3 on: 26 March 2009, 21:46 »
Section slides together sorry, not bolts as previously stated. :rolleyes:
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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #4 on: 26 March 2009, 22:54 »
You could try the motorcycle approach. Weld on about three lugs at equal spacing around the circumfrence of each pipe, then fit a stainless spring to each pair. This will allow the joint to expand with heat, but not fall apart as the springs will keep the pipes together.
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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #5 on: 26 March 2009, 22:56 »
or just put a steel adjustable pipe clip around the section nd tighten it up! :afro:
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #6 on: 26 March 2009, 22:59 »
Quote from: DarnPB on 26 March 2009, 22:54
You could try the motorcycle approach. Weld on about three lugs at equal spacing around the circumfrence of each pipe, then fit a stainless spring to each pair. This will allow the joint to expand with heat, but not fall apart as the springs will keep the pipes together.

Excellent idea but not for me who doesn't own a welder :sad:
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Offline OakeyDoak16v

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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #7 on: 26 March 2009, 23:07 »
Quote from: cookiemonster on 26 March 2009, 22:56
or just put a steel adjustable pipe clip around the section nd tighten it up! :afro:

Do you mean one of those "U" clamps? :smiley:
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Offline DarnPB

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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #8 on: 26 March 2009, 23:19 »
Then get some exhaust wrap and wrap it around the two pipes that are joined together. Then fit your exhaust clamps over the top. The clamps will keep the wrap in place and in turn, the wrap will grip the two pipes and hold them together. :wink:
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Re: S/S Exhaust Moving!!
« Reply #9 on: 26 March 2009, 23:30 »
Awsome! Will give that a go, sounds like that would stop the bugger moving! :wink:
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