TIG welding aluminum new BOV flange and patching/welding hole from old BOV-hours involved?
10-25-2004, 07:09 PM
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TIG welding aluminum new BOV flange and patching/welding hole from old BOV-hours involved?
I have a Turbo xs type s BOV on Greddy's aluminum charge pipe. Since I'm upgrading my turbo kit, I bought a Blitz, but it obviously won't fit the TXS flange, or fit in the same area. So I took it to a local welder for a quote. I want the old flange cut off, a new hole drilled in a separate location for the Blitz flange, weld the flange on, and use the drilled out piece to patch/weld the hole left by the cut off Turbo xs flange. It doesn't sound that complicated, but he's telling me it's about 5 hours labor! What a rip. Not only that, but the work couldn't be done until January. This is the same place that charged me almost $70 to weld a bung on my Moroso catch can to duplicate the Endyn design. The only other local welder just does MIG welding, but their work isn't that great.
Does anyone know of a place that sells the charge pipe before the throttle body with a Blitz flange already welded in place? It's for a '99-00 Si, and has to go into the fender like a cold air intake. I'd REALLY appreciate some help. I think DRAG uses Blitz BOVs, but I'm pretty sure the pipe is routed differently.
Does anyone know of a place that sells the charge pipe before the throttle body with a Blitz flange already welded in place? It's for a '99-00 Si, and has to go into the fender like a cold air intake. I'd REALLY appreciate some help. I think DRAG uses Blitz BOVs, but I'm pretty sure the pipe is routed differently.
10-25-2004, 07:32 PM
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Re: TIG welding aluminum new BOV flange and patching/welding hole from old BOV-hours involved? (B16A
I usually charge about 40- 50 bucks, something like that would probably take just about close to an hour.Where are you located?
10-25-2004, 07:49 PM
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anywhere from $50-100 sounds like the right price to have it TIG'd.
You have to cut off the existing pipe. Clean up the area. re-drill a hole that will accomidate the larger(im assuming) pipe. then weld the pipe to the flange, pipe/flange, to the charge pipe. All in all will take atleast an hour and AL welding isnt cheap(i cannot tell you why, because everyone knows if you take a welding class you start out on AL when doing TIG)
Regardless, the right price is about $50-100 for the time and skill level needed.
You have to cut off the existing pipe. Clean up the area. re-drill a hole that will accomidate the larger(im assuming) pipe. then weld the pipe to the flange, pipe/flange, to the charge pipe. All in all will take atleast an hour and AL welding isnt cheap(i cannot tell you why, because everyone knows if you take a welding class you start out on AL when doing TIG)
Regardless, the right price is about $50-100 for the time and skill level needed.
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10-28-2004, 03:13 PM
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Re: TIG welding aluminum new BOV flange and patching/welding hole from old BOV-hours involved? (B16A
I can do it if you want me to. I can likely do it for $40, possibly including shipping back to you. 5hrs is VERY high. I agree with the 1hr mentioned above. If it is going to take some idiot 5hrs, I feel confident in saying that they must suck like hell. You'd be displeased with their work anyway.
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10-28-2004, 10:33 PM
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Re: TIG welding aluminum new BOV flange and patching/welding hole from old BOV-hours involved? (B16A
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Engloid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I can do it if you want me to. I can likely do it for $40, possibly including shipping back to you. 5hrs is VERY high. I agree with the 1hr mentioned above. If it is going to take some idiot 5hrs, I feel confident in saying that they must suck like hell. You'd be displeased with their work anyway.
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Very nice work!
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Very nice work!
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10-31-2004, 05:53 AM
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10-31-2004, 06:43 PM
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