TurboHondaGuy

hey guys i dont know what it is called exactly but when people make slip on style exhaust pieces they have to expand or stretch it open on the one end... other then an expensive *** hydraulic machine are there any places that sell anything that can do this for you..thanks for the help guys

TurboHondaGuy

BUMP for some info from someone who isnt a tard

TurboHondaGuy

yes thank you...anyone know where they sell a tool to expand it like that? other then an expensive *** hydraulic machine?

preludeserge

The hydraulic expander is the only way. The expanders with a bolt in the middle that you screw in won't work, at least on 16ga stuff. The cheapest new hydraulic ones go for under a 1K.

I think the guy that responded to you first is the same guy in your signature. And if he's not, my appologies to him.

EDIT. He is that guy, I just saw his other post.


Modified by preludeserge at 2:02 AM 9/14/2006

CRXDrew

i heard that those HF ones suck. glad it worked for you.

gritsak

autozone has one you can use via their "loan a tool" service like the one pictured above...that way if it sucks or it breaks you arent out anything

TurboHondaGuy

cool guys thanks for the info.... i dont have an autozone around here tho so i think i will just go for a HB one...even if it sucks it doesnt cost to much...thanks alot for the info guys

TurboHondaGuy

lol i JUST noticed that dude's post's in here were deleted? whats up with that?

stealthaltima

ive used the one from harbor freight and the one from the advanced loaner tool kit. if its a decent gauge steel pipe, you really arent goign to be able to expand the pipe much. ive even tried using an impact wrench with them, not good. ive learn to just use flanges. They cost more, but worth it in the long run

danielm3

Search is your friend! https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1548889

twilightprotege

how are the hydraulic expanders any different to the hand expanders? the mechanism is the same so the results should be the same....so you'd think.