 FS: Vibrant Style Exhaust Flanges, gauging interest |
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 Oct 6, 2012 - 4:41 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%)  |
As some of you may know, i created my own 3" stainless steel exhaust. In addition i made 3 bolt exhaust flanges out of stainless steel that i modeled off of a vibrant performance 3 bolt flange. I recently aquired a plasma cutter, which makes producing these flanges much faster. The quality of steel im using is high and worked great with my set up, but i was disappointed to see how much vibrant wanted for their flange. They charge 26.95 per flange...
While my quality may not be as pristine we all need to realize that this is indeed an exhaust flange that will see abuse, and will never been seen by anyone... Here is my estimated price list: Stainless: 3" 3 bolt $17.00 shipped 2.5" 3 bolt $16.50 shipped 3" 2 bolt $17.00 shipped 2.5" 2 bolt $16.50 shipped Steel: 3" 3 bolt $15.00 shipped 2.5" 3 bolt $14.50 shipped 3" 2 bolt $15.00 shipped 2.5" 2 bolt $14.50 shipped Let me know what you think! --------------------  |
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Oct 6, 2012 - 4:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '10 From North Carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I shall be using your flanges when we do my exhaust
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Oct 6, 2012 - 5:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Here is an example.
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Oct 6, 2012 - 5:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 1, '05 From Charlotte NC Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
good stuff ben!!!!!
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Oct 6, 2012 - 6:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 29, '11 From chino, Ca Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Only if you made a 2.25 in flange I would be so down in a couple of months
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Oct 6, 2012 - 6:43 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
I could easily make a 2.25!
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Oct 7, 2012 - 1:07 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Is the price per flange mean 1 par or just 1 flange?
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Oct 7, 2012 - 1:16 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 10, '10 From MA Currently Offline Reputation: 37 (100%) |
how much for 4 2.25" flanges?
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Oct 7, 2012 - 7:30 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Oct 7, 2012 - 1:07 AM) Is the price per flange mean 1 par or just 1 flange? Yes this would be one flange. The vibrant flanges by themselves are 26.95 a piece. So this is pretty competitive. QUOTE (mkernz22 @ Oct 7, 2012 - 1:16 AM) how much for 4 2.25" flanges? I could follow the same pricing guide on the 2.25 as I do on the 2.5 since the material loss is nearly identical. -------------------- |
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Oct 8, 2012 - 3:51 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Another member PM'd me earlier to inquire about a package deal, which I am willing to complete. For example: he has requested 4 2.5" 3 bolt flanges, which ordinarily would be on the 60$ shipped side, but If i'm going to put together a package deal for this I could reduce that price by $10 and ship them for $50.
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Oct 8, 2012 - 9:00 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I'm interested.... How did you go about making your own exhaust. Did you bend it and everything?
I'm pretty handy, and feel like I could also do this, but I'm curious as to what steps you took... Did you TIG it? --------------------  |
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Oct 8, 2012 - 9:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Yup i tigged it. Bought the angles and corners from www.siliconeintakes.com.
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Oct 8, 2012 - 9:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
QUOTE (bsamps4 @ Oct 8, 2012 - 10:02 PM) Yup i tigged it. Bought the angles and corners from www.siliconeintakes.com. hmm..... I'm assuming even if I had a shop make a custom exhaust, they would need "flanges" anyway? I mean, I'm getting a custom exhaust, I have to. Going with 2.5" from the cat back. Don't know if I'll put in a highflow cat, keep the beams cat, cut the cat out... but in either way, I would need several of these I think... If a shop makes one, do you know if they buy flanges or make their own? I haven't even asked a shop yet, so this is really my first thoughts about exhaust... -------------------- |
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Oct 8, 2012 - 9:13 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
A shop would likely try to throw flanges in with their quote.
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Oct 8, 2012 - 9:19 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 3, '11 From Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
I only ask because I think our TIG welder is currently non-functional .....
That and some of the stuff that was stolen last monday involved bender dies 
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Oct 8, 2012 - 9:21 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 16, '10 From Raleigh Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Well let me know if there is anything i can do to help out.
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Oct 9, 2012 - 12:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 23, '11 From kenton ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
If the shop you end up going to trace is like the one I took mine to....they won't use any flanges. It'll just be one long pipe
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