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 Mar 19, 2013 - 11:10 AM
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Mar 19, 2013 - 11:43 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
FREEEEEEEEEEE HATTTTTTT!!!!!!!! I'M SOLD!!!!!!!!
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Mar 19, 2013 - 1:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
lol, i did not see that!!!!
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Mar 20, 2013 - 8:53 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
As I always say, 1 tig weld is cheaper than a silicon coupler and 2 hose clamps. people are always gonna DIY their pipework i guess, then realise after they could have had it done properly in the first place and have a beautiful custom engine bay, rather than a dinky backyard look
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Mar 21, 2013 - 7:52 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (delusionz @ Mar 20, 2013 - 8:53 AM)  As I always say, 1 tig weld is cheaper than a silicon coupler and 2 hose clamps. people are always gonna DIY their pipework i guess, then realise after they could have had it done properly in the first place and have a beautiful custom engine bay, rather than a dinky backyard look I believe welding can come across intimidating to some, where turning a philips or flat head driver is less of a scare. |
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Mar 21, 2013 - 11:25 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I was taught how to weld back in 10th grade, it's not hard at all. The main problem I foresee is with everything welded together, how much more of a pain it becomes to install and remove the ducting becomes. Unless you're doing a basic short ram you'll still need couplers anyway. I agree though, welded looks a lot more professional.
-------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Mar 21, 2013 - 11:44 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 29, '09 From Gainesville, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 17 (100%) |
QUOTE (Box @ Mar 21, 2013 - 12:25 PM) I was taught how to weld back in 10th grade. Guess I should have taken that instead of woodworking.... I'm sure anyone can learn to weld something, and it not prove difficult, but I'm sure there are many differences between trained/experienced welds compared to someone like me throwing money away trying to learn. Just like how I'm very critical of soldering jobs, and wire connections. I've seen a million solder joints by many engineers that I would be ashamed of it they were mine. So all in all, I would resort to the simplicity of a coupling instead of saving a few pennies on the dollar to weld it together. Though it does look much more sexy. |
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Mar 21, 2013 - 12:22 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Soldering, don't get me started on lead-free solder.
 If you already have welding equipment might as well weld what you can. I think as long as you use black couplings it still looks good. -------------------- 2001 Miata LS 5-speed
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Mar 23, 2013 - 8:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 15, '07 From Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 52 (100%) |
this is for the do it yourself Backyardigan. No one will buy a welder to make a CAI. If you have it great!!!. but if you dont, get your free hat!!!
-------------------- Learned a lot in 10 years... I hardly log in anymore, last login Today Sept 6 2019, and I was forced just to clarify a post. LOL
If you PM me and I dont respond, dont fret or cry. Im alive, better post your questions in the thread below, maybe I log back in 2grfe Swapped... Why I chose the 2GR, before you ask read here... A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. @llamaraxing in Instagram is the best way to find me. I hardly log here anymore. |
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