i live int eh chicagoland area and I need some mandrel bent steel (stronger the better) I ahve looked around and cant find nice bends if anyone knows of anyplace like this please post back or throw a few prices around if u got access to them

 

Haven't found anyone with a mandrel bender around here. Let me know if you do.

 

Whats wrong with summit racing or jegs ? I know a guy local around here with a mandrel bender but he don't like a lot of customers coming in and just getting piping.

 

Ive had a few customers drive all way up from chicago to have work done before.

 

exploited racing isnt that far and also pete from speedway performance said he knows some one so ill ask him


but i just go to jc whitney and pickup piping its like 1 hour west of aurora and they always have **** in stock you just cut and weld to what you you want

 

hey thanks guy and whats the average a 3 foot candy cane would cost to be shipped cause I really suck at welding and I need to make mysefl a DP but first I need some practice, anyone know of any informal links to help myself start out flux cored arc welding (FCAW) Mig, I cant pull a bead for **** its constantly tiny little beads and splatttery as **** plus cant old anything together.......help if u can

 

Go through summit, if you don't mind they sell the thicker aluminized steel bends (16 gauge). I believe they only charge an $8.00 handling fee.

http://www.summitracing.com/

 

i'm on the south side...we get LOTS of mandrel bends from JC whitney. LOTS.

we've made about 20 downpipes from it.. never had a break. they've been glowing hot and everything...

 

i checked out there site lookslike the 180s a are larger radius than what im looking for my rad is VERY close to my tubro turbine housing and the down pipe has to make TIGHT 90º did u happen to ever makea DP for a DA with crossmember?

 

yeah. we can make anything. my brother is very very good. we've got lots of vouches also.

 

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So cut the pipe on an angle so you can get the right bend.

 

what would u use to cut the pipe, im kinda limited to a hack, sawzall, table saw, and a grinder. I currently am runing a 2 inch downpipe that basically dumps and I need to get the three to route throught my exhaust cant let the car warm up in the winter when it sounds like a damn airplane needs to be mufffled.

 

I have a chop saw... but a hack saw will work... just need some patience. The Sawzall will work with the right blade. I would suggest getting an angle grinder w/ a cut off wheel aswell. I got mine from Harbor Freight for like 10 bucks on sale.

If you ever need work done I can vouch for 90black and redzcstandard. Only because I'm down @ school and can't help you out myself.

 

i use my cut off tool and i also have a spare miter saw i put a blade mutch like this on

 

A sawzall would be better then a angle grinder with a cut off disc, because the circle would at least be even all away around.

I myself use my band saw. If you need a piece cut, feel free to stop buy.

 

any one know a place with decent prices for band saws??? i have been looking and cant find any except online

 

never mind just noticed there is a harbor freight in aurora now does any one know if they cary a decent amount of stuff or is it better just to order from them online???

 

we just opened in Joliet with a mandrel bender
http://sassercustomexhaust.bravehost.com
308 republic ave
joliet il 60435
8157411201
come check us out

 

they have about everything its loaded with ****, atleast the one in Arlington heights

 

http://www.onesixmotorsports.com

Mark is the owner and he's cool as hell. They usually have some J and U bends in stock that are mandrel if you need them ASAP. I'd call first. They're in elk grove i think.

 

dude i usually only go to one six, hes got the candycanes and **** toooo thanks Hes a great guy u got a DA?? where u from

 

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http://sassercustomexhaust.bravehost.com
308 republic ave
joliet il 60435
8157411201
come check us out</TD></TR></TABLE>


guess ill be heading out there tomorrow lol i have to do a turbo back on a gsx next weekend and i dont feel like going out to jcwhitney to buy bends


do you happen to know what they charge for a 3" alumanized u bend with a 5" radius???