I think those bastards welded my exhaust!

tribaltek · June 7th, 2008, 01:27 PM

So I seafoamed my engine today, and then changed me oil. While I was under the car I was checking out the situation since I'll be installing headers next weekend. I was looking over all the clamps, and I think when I took my car in to get my Pypes Mid-Muffler installed, they welded all the clamps! I should have took some pictures, but didn't think about it at the time.

Either way, if this is true, how the fuck am I going to all of this apart to install my headers?

Uugggghhh... Seriously, if you don't do it yourself, you just pay someone else to do it wrong

GTsetGO · June 7th, 2008, 01:28 PM

they will have to be cut off and then buy new ones

tribaltek · June 7th, 2008, 01:31 PM

I cant grind down the welds or anything?

Fuck I'm so pissed.

GTsetGO · June 7th, 2008, 01:32 PM

are the clamps welded or they welded where the pipes join together?

tribaltek · June 7th, 2008, 01:36 PM

Where the clamps and pipes join. Looks like there is a little spot weld. Its not like its all around the whole thing. The spots are maybe 1/4" long.

gooberhead320 · June 7th, 2008, 01:50 PM

sounds like they did it to make sure the bolts didnt come loose and fall off.. pretty much covering their ass

tribaltek · June 7th, 2008, 01:53 PM

The welds are nowhere near the bolts.

gooberhead320 · June 7th, 2008, 02:00 PM

oh, then where are we talking about?

06RedfireGT · June 7th, 2008, 02:07 PM

07 Grabber GT · June 7th, 2008, 03:42 PM

If the welds are truely "spot welds" you can try to use a Dremel to grind/cut them out. Won't make much of a difference if it doesn't work ... you'll either be buying new pipe or taking it some where to have the welds cut and redone. If you can get them out but end up taking out a little too much material ... no worries, put your exhaust together and and take to a shop to have it rewelded. In the end though if you are looking for it to be "bolt on and off" you'll probably have to get new pipe. The joys of it all ...

psycho bob · June 7th, 2008, 04:07 PM

welding your exhaust is the best way to do it anyway. after of course you get it how you want to keep it for the long run.

TheUNZippee! · June 7th, 2008, 04:13 PM

Grabber is right. Should be able to grind the spot welds off with a Dremmel or grinder.

tribaltek · June 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Like I said, this was just a quick glance while draining my oil, so maybe they aren't really welded (it was cloudy/about to storm, so not much light either).

I'll let you guys know if I run into any issues.

tribaltek · June 7th, 2008, 04:15 PM

Yeah, I've got a dremel with grinding wheels and such, so even if they are welded, I can break them. It'll just take more time. Uggghhh...

I already imagined installing the headers and prothane mounts myself would take me the better part of two days.

RanGer498 · June 7th, 2008, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

June 7th, 2008, 01:27 PM	#1
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	I think those bastards welded my exhaust! So I seafoamed my engine today, and then changed me oil. While I was under the car I was checking out the situation since I'll be installing headers next weekend. I was looking over all the clamps, and I think when I took my car in to get my Pypes Mid-Muffler installed, they welded all the clamps! I should have took some pictures, but didn't think about it at the time. Either way, if this is true, how the fuck am I going to all of this apart to install my headers? Uugggghhh... Seriously, if you don't do it yourself, you just pay someone else to do it wrong __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 7th, 2008, 01:28 PM	#2
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,081 iTrader: 10 reviews	they will have to be cut off and then buy new ones __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE

June 7th, 2008, 01:31 PM	#3
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	I cant grind down the welds or anything? Fuck I'm so pissed. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 7th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#4
GTsetGO Cigar Assassin 2004 Mustang GT 12.88 @ 112 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Posts: 14,081 iTrader: 10 reviews	are the clamps welded or they welded where the pipes join together? __________________ Cigar Samplers for Sale 2008 Acura TL-S - 2008 Honda Pilot EX-SE

June 7th, 2008, 01:36 PM	#5
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Where the clamps and pipes join. Looks like there is a little spot weld. Its not like its all around the whole thing. The spots are maybe 1/4" long. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 7th, 2008, 01:53 PM	#7
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	The welds are nowhere near the bolts. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 7th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#9
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June 7th, 2008, 03:42 PM	#10
07 Grabber GT Regular 2007 GT Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rota, Spain Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 reviews	If the welds are truely "spot welds" you can try to use a Dremel to grind/cut them out. Won't make much of a difference if it doesn't work ... you'll either be buying new pipe or taking it some where to have the welds cut and redone. If you can get them out but end up taking out a little too much material ... no worries, put your exhaust together and and take to a shop to have it rewelded. In the end though if you are looking for it to be "bolt on and off" you'll probably have to get new pipe. The joys of it all ...

June 7th, 2008, 04:14 PM	#13
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Like I said, this was just a quick glance while draining my oil, so maybe they aren't really welded (it was cloudy/about to storm, so not much light either). I'll let you guys know if I run into any issues. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

June 7th, 2008, 04:15 PM	#14
tribaltek Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,508 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yeah, I've got a dremel with grinding wheels and such, so even if they are welded, I can break them. It'll just take more time. Uggghhh... I already imagined installing the headers and prothane mounts myself would take me the better part of two days. __________________ '06 Whipple'd Mustang GT (Coming Soon) '02 Supercharged Harley-Davidson F-150 (Sold) '05 Mustang GT (Sold)

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