Hi all,

I will be getting extra hangers for my car made up soon, (stop any sagging in the future) and I am also considering getting a flexi put in. Is it worth doing this? do these actually last - and if they go can they be replaced easily?

cheers

 

no flexi leeds to cracks etc so yes i would put one in for the sake of it

 

definately put one on, without just puts too much stress on turbo etc, leads to bolts dropping out etc. well it did on mine before people start saying im talking shit.

 

Hi mate, do you have any picts of the downpipe and flexi??


cheers

 

yep definatly use a flexi

 

As above DEFINATELY, had so many problems with bolts/studs snapping and coming undone, now i've got a flexi welded in the problems are solved

 

as everyone has said, get one fitted into it.

 

ive never used a flexi and never had any problems but my new exhaust has got one

 

here's a pic of part of a 3" down pipe i made

 

I have had flexi on mine for 4 years and I didnt buy it new either, so yes they do last!

 

I dont have one and mine fine.But if you got worn mounts,then the snapping begins.even tho i dont have a flexi,id say go for one,gives you peace of mind then.

 

Fuck me mate, i just wish i lived nearer to you! top work boss.

 

and is that a v band mate?

 

i had to put a flexi pipe on my 2.1 zvh as it was slackenin the bolts on the turbo all the time once the flexi was in i never got any bother, it also mate it sound a bit different aswell.

nice work mate

 

yes mate its a v-band, the other end of that down pipe is v-banded too,in fact all the systems i build i use v-bands on they make life easy if you ever need to take your turbo off ect .
here's the other end thats just out of shot drop's down to 2.5" and onto his old system for now .

 

that's where the turbo v band sits that joins to the pipe rob the pics are of the one he built for my car and the manifold in this pic is also for sale if you know anyone thats after a s'steel tubular cheap

 

Are the clamp on flexi's any good? just mine hasn't got one and I want to fit one, but can't be bothered to get 308 wire and proper gas for my Mig for something so small. I was guessing it could clamp one on and just tack it with my regular MIG set up to stop it moving.

 

im not sure i have never used one .have you got a link to them and ill have a look ?

 

Nice one mate, i guess it make for an easy life! Still wish you were closer!

Rob,

 

Looks like a lovely bit of kit that mate, how much are you after and i will have a good ask around for you. What flange does it have on (turbo end).

Rob,

 

Mate if im honest and if its something smallish C02 and mild steel wire will weld stainless alright. Was welding a few lambda bosses on with a mate the other week and it went fine.

Rob,

 

i modified a magnex system from an escort rs turbo to fit my xr2 zvh about three years ago using mild steel and co2 on a mig and has held together fine.

 

Yeah, I've welded mild to stainless and stainless to stainless before with regular MIG but was worried about cracking in the future as the regular weld takes away the corrosion resistance from the surrounding stainless. Sod it, I'll have a bash.

 

been on car three years now, no cracks, it'll be reet lol!

 

t3,but its sold now.