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Old 10-25-2005, 06:21 PM
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Default Good mandrel bending places.

I am looking to get my exhaust done and to get all new intercooler piping ran. Just trying to see if there are any places with a decent price. Perferably a place near Newport News. I know of The muffler King, is one place i was reffered to but i was just seeing if there are more then that place.
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Old 10-25-2005, 06:31 PM
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not happening in the 757.
You'll have to order bends from somewhere like burns stainless and get them welded together.
I did the exhaust on my type r a few years ago with 2 u bends, but if you want it to look nice, you'll need specific bends
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Old 10-25-2005, 06:40 PM
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Millenium
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second the motion, been told they can basicly fab what ever you want, and do a fine job.
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second the motion, been told they can basicly fab what ever you want, and do a fine job.
I third that. They do great work. Very good people to do business with.
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Default Re: Good mandrel bending places.

but are expensive as hell

they quoted me 500 for a 2.5 inch catback exhaust mandrel bent.
lol 500..., should have been like 350 or 400
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Default Re: Good mandrel bending places.

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but are expensive as hell

they quoted me 500 for a 2.5 inch catback exhaust mandrel bent.
lol 500..., should have been like 350 or 400
Well I guess when you can bend it yourself, you can name the price.
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Default Re: Good mandrel bending places.

Originally Posted by dreamcastninja
but are expensive as hell

they quoted me 500 for a 2.5 inch catback exhaust mandrel bent.
lol 500..., should have been like 350 or 400
+1

way too expensive....
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Old 10-25-2005, 08:29 PM
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lol so im not crazy for thinkin this...i wonder how much they would charge just to weld...meaning u buy the bends do the cutting and mocking up then they weld...hmmmm
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From word of mouth by personal friends i heard Millenium isnt work the headache. I havent heard 1 good thing about them and i know 4 or 5 diffrent people that took there cars there.
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