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Old 10-08-08, 12:14 PM
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local shops that do mandrel bends?

Hellos again. I am looking for a shop up here in the northwest, that does mandrel 3.5 - 4 inch exhausts... I feel my t04s would improve greatly from the current 3 inch crushed bend exhaust I have. If you know of any places that you would send your car too, please let me know.

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Old 10-08-08, 01:32 PM
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Well, Clear Image Automotive is next door to Tom's shop (in Kent) and all of 10 minutes away from me, so that's where I'd go. Not very local for you, though.
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I dont mind getting it done in seattle. Im there almost every other weekend. O.o My g/f lives in Renton.

Are you sure they can do 3.5 or 4 inch mandrel bends?
Old 10-09-08, 01:26 AM
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Come to think of it, I'm not sure whether they can do bigger than 3". Their number is 425-251-0329, if you want to give them a call. If they can't, they might know who can.
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Stans header in auburn can do upto 4 inch mandrel, they are a little spendy, but do awesome work.
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Columbia river madrel bending down here in portland sells "exhaust" kits with bends up to 4". Not to bad on price. Buy some pipe, make your marks and have it welded!
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Awesome. I think I found out that (hopefully) my tail wastegate is leaking. I am still going to get my exhaust redone. My crush bent tubes just make me cringe. :/
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yeah, nothing like going 3" to 1.25" back to 3" for a 30 degree bend!
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Not sure but I would try turbo technologies in tacoma. I'm sure ETS (extreme turbo systems) could do it, believe they're in vancouver though super far. They do 3.5" and 4" exhausts for evos so I'm sure they could cook something up for a 7.
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I refuse to use turbo technologies. They are a joke. I had a huge problem getting a turbo from them.

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I have a 4" 90 sitting in my garage. Give me a call....

Turbo tech is a joke. Horsepower connection should be able to help you out as well. That is where I got the 4" 90 that I have.

I also have some other cool exhaust goodies that you might be interested in.
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Originally Posted by z-beater
I have a 4" 90 sitting in my garage. Give me a call....

Turbo tech is a joke. Horsepower connection should be able to help you out as well. That is where I got the 4" 90 that I have.

I also have some other cool exhaust goodies that you might be interested in.
Alrighty, I'm glad I am not the only person that has had a bad experience with them.

Once I figure out exactly what I am doing, I will PM you. It started to snow in Pullman yesterday, so maybe it is better that I have a little bit of delay getting into peak boost for a season. :/ But thanks for all the options guys.
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