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Anybody used an exhaust pipe expander and if so how did you get on with it?

I am trying to iron out a restriction in my exhaust system and being able to flare out some ends to make slip joints would make things a lot simpler

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I bought one recently as I needed to very slightly increase a flare on a new silence in my Zero for it to fit. In simple terms, I got nowhere with it! You need to be able to hold the pipes very firmly and need muscles the size of Popeye for it to work. I was unable to do either :) Perhaps I am just a wimp!!

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I didn't realise there was a tool you can buy to do that :huh:

 

I used the 42mm socket I bought for the wheel hub nuts (which was about the same diameter as my exhaust), 2 slots cut in the exhaust and a hammer :ph34r:

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i have just completed welding my new 3" turbo exhaust i got all the bits from everyexhaust part you can order the parts swaged or not so mine were swaged it did make it a lot easier to weld it together

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A piece of solid bar the O.D of which is the internal diameter you wish to achieve ( on the pipe ) & turned down to fit the existing pipe bore will do the job. Hold pipe in one hand & hit turned bar repeatedly with a medium hammer until driven in required flared distance.

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Dont buy a cheap one that looks like metal slots with black rubber bands around it buy a proper one like the Lisle 34400 Exhaust Tail Pipe Expander

Been using mine for years no problems but it's designed to be used with an air gun but spanners can be used

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