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rucr8z2May-05-05 02:41 PM
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#85635, "Intercooler pipes?"


          

Does anyone know of a tool to make beads on the ends of intercooler pipes to help keep them on? I've been told by a friend to take a pair of vice grips and notch one side and weld a hump on the other and work the pipe around but I was looking for something a little better.
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RE: Intercooler pipes?, siueclipse, May-05-05 03:02 PM, #1
RE: Intercooler pipes?, turbo8u, May-05-05 03:24 PM, #2
      RE: Intercooler pipes?, rucr8z2, May-05-05 03:36 PM, #3
           RE: Intercooler pipes?, RxR_Eclipse, May-05-05 04:37 PM, #4
                RE: Intercooler pipes?, TeamXtremeRS, May-05-05 04:41 PM, #5
                     RE: Intercooler pipes?, Ryan_Hes, May-05-05 09:28 PM, #6
                          RE: Intercooler pipes?, Dirty, May-08-05 04:37 PM, #7
                               RE: Intercooler pipes?, techboy, May-08-05 05:28 PM, #8
                                    RE: Intercooler pipes?, rucr8z2, May-10-05 12:50 PM, #9
                                         RE: Intercooler pipes?, Dirty, May-11-05 03:59 PM, #10
                                              RE: Intercooler pipes?, ModeratorEvuLFleA, May-12-05 06:00 AM, #11

siueclipseMay-05-05 03:02 PM
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#85636, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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Why would you want to restrict air flow by bending the pipe. Use intercooler couplers like everyone else.



  
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turbo8uMay-05-05 03:24 PM
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#85638, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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 May-05-05 03:26 PM by turbo8u



          

Originally posted by siueclipse
Why would you want to restrict air flow by bending the pipe. Use intercooler couplers like everyone else.


he's talking about the lip at the end of the pipes. the couplers slide over a bend, and then the hose clamp holds it there.

let me gather some info and i'll edit this post


edit:

roadraceengineering has a great article on this exact subject, check it out and i think you'll find what you're looking for.

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclipsetech/icpipebead.htm

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rucr8z2May-05-05 03:36 PM
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#85639, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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Originally posted by turbo8u
Originally posted by siueclipse Why would you want to restrict air flow by bending the pipe. Use intercooler couplers like everyone else.
he's talking about the lip at the end of the pipes. the couplers slide over a bend, and then the hose clamp holds it there. let me gather some info and i'll edit this post edit: roadraceengineering has a great article on this exact subject, check it out and i think you'll find what you're looking for. http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclipsetech/icpipebead.htm glad i could help emoji good luck


cool link! Thanks

  
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RxR_EclipseMay-05-05 04:37 PM
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#85640, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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I used JB Weld. Worked perfect.

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TeamXtremeRSMay-05-05 04:41 PM
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#85641, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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I just welded a bead on the ends of the pipe on mine..


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Ryan_HesMay-05-05 09:28 PM
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#85652, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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I spray the ends of my pipes with hairspray, then put the coupler on and tighten it....hairspray dries REALLY sticky.

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DirtyMay-08-05 04:37 PM
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#85738, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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It's called a bead former. It's like $400. I'm hoping to have mine by the end of June. Pretty nice if you make alot of pipes.


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techboyMay-08-05 05:28 PM
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#85746, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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When I custom make pipes I just put a little tack weld *bubble* every 1/4" or so around the pipe ... it's not super pretty, but it's enough for a hose clamp to grad onto and it's hidden by a coupler anyway.


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rucr8z2May-10-05 12:50 PM
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#85838, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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Sounds like welding a bead is the best alternative to buying a $400 piece of equipment!

  
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DirtyMay-11-05 03:59 PM
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#85891, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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I make alot of pipes, so it should come in handy for me. Not worth it for one set of pipes though. I still think its high.


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#85906, "RE: Intercooler pipes?"
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