custom fmic piping questions

[Thomas91169]

alright, seeing that nobody has done the obx fmic kit, im going to make my own. so im thinking on getting a 20x12 ebay and make my own piping. i used to not want to cause i thought i needed the special flared ends, but i have since found a way to make the flared ends myself(cut several slits into the pipe, bend the slits up then down again and makes the end flared).

i got a few questions. im sure alot of people here have done their own kits. if so can you tell me where you can get good deals on piping. i remember pep boys has a section with a crapload of pipes and bends, i was just gonna go apeshit and pick up a crapload of pipe and have fun, but if anyone knows somewhere better, tell me.

and as for couplers, i have found a good section of rubber couplers at home depot in the plumbing section for about 2 bucks each. wait, come to think of it, home depot carries those couplers in 45* and 90* bends. would those work just as good as bent tubing? that way i could just use the rubber couplers for bends and tubing for straight pieces.

any heads up would be much appreciated.

 

[Sean485]

The bends at your parts store are likely press bends, you want mandrel bends. Look around, there are several places that sell them in various radius' and degree's. I would avoid the rubber couplers at home depot, they may not take the abuse. I got all my reinforced silicon couplers and t-bolt clamps from ebay for a good price and I will never have to worry about having to pull the bumper cover back off to replace a coupler because it melted/deterorated from the heat/pressure

They sell silicon couplers that are pre-molded to varous angles, you could use those in place of the mandrel bends assuming you can find the correct angles you need.