Where To Find Mandrel Bends?
 

Where would i be able to find mandrel bends, intercooler piping for a good price?Thanks

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You may be able to get a local shop to make you some bends for cheap. I got mine from jcWhitney though.

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summit sells them for cheaper then jcwhitney. i got my U and J bends for $16 a piece.

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i could be wrong, but last time i checked, i believe you actually got more pipe on the leg from jcwhitney.

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i can't remember the differance between the ones i bought from JC last time but i think the lags are either 12" or 15" on the U's, and about the same on the J but only on one side of the summits.

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Thanks. ill make sure to check both those places out.

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ebay

... search for mandrel bends

get the ones by ubendman

cheap

$12.50 for a 2.25"
$13.50 for a 2.5"
$15 for a 3"

Re:Where To Find Mandrel Bends?
 

this has been covered a hundred times.

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i got mine from ubendman they are big pimpin

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I make mine :P

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Ubendman ;D

A price quote for the items you would like to purchase:

4 2.5" 90 degree $13.00 $52.00
1 2.5" U bend $13.50 $13.50
1 2.5" 45 degree/20" leg $22.50 $22.50
2 3" 45 degree $14.00 $28.00

Shipping: $21.99

Total: $137.99

Thank you for your time. rdelat2116@aol.com.

The 45 with a 20" leg was NICE! Comes off the throttle body with plenty of length to cut wherever I wanted. Same with the 3" 45's I used for my air filter turbo intake :) Set it up like a stock greddy kit.

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HOLY ---- :o, 137.99???? are you on crack? they had better be some damn nice bends ::)

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On crack? Thats a good price for all that I bought. If you notice I went with 2.5" which is a little more expensive, the 45 with a 20" leg bumped the price up a litle more and of course you really don't need 2 3" 45's. Just look at the price PER PIECE. Very good prices and yes, the bends are very nice :) This may be HMT but not everyone here has to be straight up ghetto fabbing their ---- cutting every single corner possible. Sorry I didn't realize this was whocandoahomemadeturbosetupthecheapest.com

Re:Where To Find Mandrel Bends?
 

what material should it be. i have been looking and im not to sure. i have found stainless, mild steel, and aluminum. i am thinking aluminum, but im not to sure.

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i was just saying that it's alot of money to do charge pipes. my last kit i picked up 3 u bends and it was plenty.

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I will be redoing all of my piping in aluminum. Now that i know my neighbor welds alum. He welded brackets on my front mount for 5 bucks! If I would have known this I'd go with aluminum if you have a connection or a reputable welder at a decent price. Keep in mind steel charge pipes weigh up to 20+lbs total. Mild is easier to weld, stainless wont rust and aluminized steel will work fine to. I think its personal prference. I got mild steel as I live in FL and will be painting the pipes anyways.