Artech Downpipe crack. Will a repair hold up?
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So I have probably less than 1000 miles on my Artech side-mount setup. All cruising miles, no track or anything. Got a nice crack that developed last week and im wondering if a repair will hold up? I'm not even going to E-mail Abe about this because I want to get the downpipe out, repaired, and re-installed all in the same day. This way I wont have to take up space in my work's garage for too long. Thoughts?
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What in the world you looking at thats $400? I thought they were like 30-40?
edit: lars is talking about this right? http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?...umber=06-97577
edit: lars is talking about this right? http://www.flyinmiata.com/index.php?...umber=06-97577
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I thought about it originally but considering how much it would cost me to ship it and the time to send it, wait for him to repair it, and then send it back wouldn't be worth it. If he will send me a credit for a repair I have done though, It would be worth contacting him about that
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What in the world you looking at thats $400? I thought they were like 30-40?
edit: lars is talking about this right? Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : Parts and upgrades : 1990-97 3" FM exhaust brace
edit: lars is talking about this right? Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : Parts and upgrades : 1990-97 3" FM exhaust brace
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Yeah that's true too... Doubt the positioning of the exhaust would be close enough for it to work. Might be a good starting point to though and try to modify it to work with my exhaust
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What in the world you looking at thats $400? I thought they were like 30-40?
edit: lars is talking about this right? Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : Parts and upgrades : 1990-97 3" FM exhaust brace
edit: lars is talking about this right? Flyin' Miata : Turbochargers : Parts and upgrades : 1990-97 3" FM exhaust brace
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But that is the correct concept. Something that mounts at the tranny, and holds the downpipe up, while allowing it to expand in length. I made mine work with custom exhaust by cutting and re-welding the FM bracket so the clamp was in correct location. Tacked while on car.