so, everybody is saying there is no mandrel bender here in VA blablabla~~ i heard from a buddy that Millennium shop in VA Beach has a guy locally somewhere around VA who has a machine... i want in!

anybody know whats up? if this is a double post or something then sorry you can delete.

 

this thread is weaksause

 

the rare mandrel bender has been spotted numerous times in VA.matter of fact,i saw mutliple examples of it at the Street Dynamics shop that Marshall(a member here)shares with his dad's business:
http://www.streetdynamics.com/
what are you "wanting in" for?you can buy practically any bend you want for good prices now.
Chris

 

do you know where in Va they are located? their price is kinda pricy for bends

 

what do you call "cheap or good prices"?!?!?! >_<;;

i would just like to knwo who has them or where theyre at or how i can contact them. you guys are weak w/ advice.

 

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WTF else do you want?!i told you were there is a place with mandrel benders in VA.i ask you what you want specifically,and you never answered.if you want run of the mill bends in 45/90/180/etc degrees in any number of material and thickness in practically any diameter,you can get them off the internet for good prices.i buy many bends off Ebay.also try (gasp) doing a search.a search on here will reveal many threads on where to buy them.a search on Google will reveal many other distributors.....or,do you need a specific bend custom made?if so,i gave you the site to a person who i know does great work,and who's in VA.don't expect a custom piece to be cheap.
what else do you want?
Chris

 

So who's got a mandrel? I need some help. Cash in hand.

 

what are you trying to have made. exhaust. intercooler tubing?
either of those should be able to be made with only a couple 180 degree mandrel bend sections. you can cut each 180 into quite a few small sections, then just weld them where ya need um

 

3" exhaust for me. But with kteller, it's almost the same price to make your own, or buy the whole boltup kit.

I have ten feet of 3" tubing, now all i need is someone to bend it for me.

 

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talk about really really really annoying...

a friend of mine up the road has one if you cant find one on your own your weak there is also this little site called google if you wanna search for stuff and prices, or use the forum search function because i know i have seen threads on this

 

an easy solution, do whitey style bends

 

just run over it a few times with your car. that will put some nice bends in it.

 

seriously. Do you you think an automotive machine shop would have a mandrel, with those size dies? I mean, come on. $400 for bent straight tubing that costs $9.00/ft retail? THAT'S INSANE!!!

 

no automotive shop around richmond has one, they only do crush bent, i called around to mostly every muffler shop. Mandrel bender cost too much for their pockets

 

can anyone gimme a good spot to get a 2.5" downpipe made for a greddy kit for a 2k civic ?
here in NoVa

 

The problem with this post is that no one realizes exactly how much effort is needed to change the setup on a mandrel bender and also the prices of high quality materials........all of the bends offered through Marshall are T321 & T347 stainless which is a LOT more $$ than 9.00/ft. also the labor and cost of the machine/dyes involved. Of course once you figure in the cost of materials and overhead these prices are extremely good for anyone to maintain a profitable business...which is exactly what i would keep in mind when you are shopping for anything.....i would never assume that just because i lived in the same state as someone else then i am automatically qualified for the "friend" hookup......if you want cheap bends, then i would suggest going to you local auto parts store and ordering mild steel U bends through a mass producer (ie. dynomax/tenneco).
For any other alternatives than said listed above, I would suggest buying a bender and going into business for yourself......give everyone in virginia a hookup..... and then file bankruptcy because you cant maintain the basic principles of business management

 

in northern virginia there is a shop called randys custom exhaust and he does all mandrel bends.

 

Just get the damn ebay or JCwhitney mandrel bends. It's not hard to make intercooler and exhaust piping from only a few U-bends. I dont even buy 90's and 45's. I get all U-bends.

 

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For any other alternatives than said listed above, I would suggest buying a bender and going into business for yourself......give everyone in virginia a hookup..... and then file bankruptcy because you cant maintain the basic principles of business management
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Thank you

Advance Auto Parts U-bends for me-exhaust,charge pipes,intakes,etc..
Chris

 

i buy mine Locally from jegs, they have all sizes, mild and stainless. they are online at http://www.jegs.com but theres 3 stores local, so im set

 

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i've also bought from Jegs.they're usually a couple bucks cheaper per bend than the local auto parts store.you have to keep in mind the handling fee from Jegs,so it's only really worth it if you plan on buying a few bends to get any real savings,or if you're buying other products from at the same time.
Chris

 

http://www.performance-curve.c...y=345

 

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these guys are good too-i've bought a bunch of O2 bungs from them.about two miles from me.
Chris

 

i just asked WHO has a bender whether it be private just a person who has it in their backyard shed or whatever or a shop...

and even if is earch for google i get MILLiONS of useless posts. none of which hit the spot. i go to forums like ******* HT cause i know some of you out here would know whats up and has an opinion on the guy or shop. you know, be like theres MandrelBender A who is alright but blabla and then theres MBender B who is great but $$ but negotiable or somethign like that.

just wanted to know who, where, what the price is like, what the quality is like, and possibly an address/email/phone #. THATS ALL. dont need to throw in your cheap comments bitchin at me. but BiG THANKS to those who posted some of the more useful info.

 

Ok, I just called Millenium. I dont know where they get stuff from. I really dont think there is anybody locally in 7 Cities that does mandrel bending except the Navy Shipyard. I've been living here in Va Beach for over 5 yrs now and most of us locals buy piping on-line......