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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 09:36 AM
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where can i find a flexpipe cupler???
and rear lower control arm bushings...?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 10:58 AM
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A flexpipe can be found lots of places, ie your local muffler shop, eBay, etc. Others might disagree but I really can't see myself paying up to $50 for an almost functionless piece of metal. That's why I got my 2.5" ID flexpipe from eBay for about $8.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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i just need the cupler. there's a leak in between the pipe and the flexpipe.
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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what about the control arm bushings? i've looked on ebay and nothing-
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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You have an actual coupler on your exhaust instead of it being welded? Or do you mean the flange?
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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coupler, not welded
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Old Feb 5, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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you should take a picture of this "coupler"
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 01:48 AM
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Just get a real header with a new flex pipe, and or, have it cut out completely and run a straight pipe thru it.

As for the control bushings, try Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings, or Advance Auto Parts sells upper & lower control arm bushings by a Japanese brand called Moog that is good.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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i've looked for those bushings at every auto parts store in the area and they only have the front ones. i guess i'm out of luck.
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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this is where it's leaking....

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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Your arrow points to the spot where the flex pipe is WELDED to the collector. If that's where you're leaking, you just need to take it to a local muffler shop and get it re-torched. If you're leaking where the actual mesh portion first touches the solid metal, that's still part of the flex pipe. Best bet is to replace the flex pipe for, like I said, $8 + S/H. Here's an example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...1%7C240%3A1318


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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kronn 98SH
Your arrow points to the spot where the flex pipe is WELDED to the collector. If that's where you're leaking, you just need to take it to a local muffler shop and get it re-torched. If you're leaking where the actual mesh portion first touches the solid metal, that's still part of the flex pipe. Best bet is to replace the flex pipe for, like I said, $8 + S/H.

where?
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