Where To Get Aluminum Mandrel Bends

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Mar 31, 2013 | 01:13 PM

Turnin20s

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Where To Get Aluminum Mandrel Bends

I usually buy steel bends from columbia river when I do exhaust work, but I am going to fab up some intake sections soon and want to make it out of aluminum.

Where are you getting your mandrel bent aluminum tubing?

Mar 31, 2013 | 02:21 PM

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Same place or Race Parts Solutions.

Mar 31, 2013 | 03:39 PM

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Fleabay has lots of 3-4" aluminum piping.

Mar 31, 2013 | 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MUSTANGBRKR02

Same place or Race Parts Solutions.

Thanks, I'll check that out.

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Fleabay has lots of 3-4" aluminum piping.

I didn't even think to check eBay, I have looked there for steel mandrel bends and it's cheaper to go to Columbia River most of the time.

Thanks guys

Mar 31, 2013 | 04:11 PM

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Thanks, I'll check that out.

I didn't even think to check eBay, I have looked there for steel mandrel bends and it's cheaper to go to Columbia River most of the time.

Thanks guys

ebay alum mandrel bends are a lot cheaper than columbia river. ive ordered from both sources and they weld the same too.

Mar 31, 2013 | 04:39 PM

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I bought all of mine from cxracing. Good quality stuff, and its pretty cheap.

Mar 31, 2013 | 06:55 PM

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Got mine from FrozenBoost. good selection & service.

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Apr 1, 2013 | 10:44 AM

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mandrel-bends.com

Apr 1, 2013 | 04:03 PM

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Siliconeintakes.com they have a pretty good selection.
Along with what Damon^ said

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Apr 2, 2013 | 09:20 AM

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treadstoneperformance - 14ga tube.... Awesome!
Vibrant (amazon) - 16ga
atpturbo - 16ga
racepartsolutions - never used, but i've bought other stuff from them

watch out for ebay stuff. some of the bends will be painted or chrome dipped making welding look like crap. they aren't polished.