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Old 03-30-2009, 07:29 PM
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I'm looking around at v-band flanges/clamps and I've noticed something weird with the prices. The Vibrant flanges are about twice as expensive as most of the other stainless flanges I have found out there. What is so special about these that they are so much more expensive? Is it just the alloy?

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Vibrant ones have a quick release design so you dont have to take the nut all the way off. They also have a nice machined lip so the flanges match up easily, no trying to line it up while dicking with the clamp.
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www.racepartssolutions.com best prices and they will mix and match flanges if you need to connect aluminum to steel. and these also have the machined lip that is described above.
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Most Vibrant stuff is expensive. Their v-band flanges are nice, but they're not as beefy as the others on the market. I use them alot because I have an account with them, but you have to be careful with the torque you put on them. (Naturally). The quick disconnect lever sometimes pops open. I like to tack the pin to the quick release lever. The inner lip is a really nice feature, they don't leak like other v-bands.

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Default Re: V-Band flange prices

Originally Posted by Agtronic
Most Vibrant stuff is expensive. Their v-band flanges are nice, but they're not as beefy as the others on the market. I use them alot because I have an account with them, but you have to be careful with the torque you put on them. (Naturally). The quick disconnect lever sometimes pops open. I like to tack the pin to the quick release lever. The inner lip is a really nice feature, they don't leak like other v-bands.
I also tack the pin. i've had to many failures otherwise. other than that problem. vibrant vbands are good quality
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