DIY Cat-Back Exhuast

[TurboSonicLT]

After seeing many posts about exhaust bends being a real hot topic here I thought that I would share some insight on a company that I use to build all my exhaust with:

Mandrel Bending Solutions

Google them, find the piping diameter, SS or Aluminized, degree of bend, flanges, etc....

they maybe a little more expensive beut well worth the $$$ IMO... haven't found a better place for getting piping in mandrel bends.

So there you have it... now go make some bad @$$ cat backs!!! Oh and post pics too!

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

 

[RockTheShazbot]

Don't see how this shows how to install a cat back...

 

[rdss]

He's saying that instead of going and getting a crushed bent exhaust or tracking down one of the few exhaust shops that have a mandrel bender that you can go to stores like summit or others and just buy sections of pipes (either straight or angled, you'll need both at different angles) and piece your exhaust together. Of you buy a spreader you can slip fit all the connections and if you have welding skills you can weld up your mounts. It was cryptic but the message is there.

 

[RockTheShazbot]

Still seems more like an ad than a DIY to me

 

[rdss]

Very well could be.

 

[TurboSonicLT]

Still seems more like an ad than a DIY to me

Take it for what you want. I was only implying that there are companies out there that sell individual mandrel bent exhaust piping and more. Besides having to go through Jegs or Summing and purchase one of their "kits" when you only need maybe half of the piping included. Plus I now have the choice of which Stainless Steel I would like, or almuinized piping if needed.

I am not way affiliated with the company I have listed. I only made this thread to allow people to browse the companies site and find what they need and purchase if they want.

I personnaly go through Mandrel Bending Solutions for every DIY CIA and Cat-Back Exhaust I build.

At some point I will have enough $$$$ to buy my pieces of piping and put together my DIY Cat-Back, until then enjoy the free reference!

 

[Eric Smit]

I just search for the local mandrel bender equipped shop to get my exhausts done.


-Eric Smit

 

[TurboSonicLT]

I just search for the local mandrel bender equipped shop to get my exhausts done.


-Eric Smit

I agree that this would be the most time effiect (maybe even cost efficient) way to go about this but my point that I am driving here is that some people would rather DIY... such as myself. Not everyone has the luxury of a performance exhaust shop in their area.

 

[Eric Smit]

I agree that this would be the most time effiect (maybe even cost efficient) way to go about this but my point that I am driving here is that some people would rather DIY... such as myself. Not everyone has the luxury of a performance exhaust shop in their area.

I can accept that, but I paid 180 for my exhaust installed, and it looks like I would pay more to do it myself. Just one of those things I guess. I am all for doing it myself if it saves money, but if you can get someone to do it for less, that seems like the logical thing to do.


-Eric Smit