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claymore
Sunday 18th March 2012, 10:48
For all of us who make up our own RIP kits, I made this simple tool yesterday,
All you will need is a pair of mole grips, a 63mm or 76mm exhaust clamp (depending on what size boost pipe your using), a washer and a welder.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20120317_133241.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20120318_102709.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20120317_133334.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u258/claymore2k/20120318_102735.jpg

A lot cheaper solution than having a bead welded on all your pipes.
Volvostorm
Sunday 18th March 2012, 10:52
I've seen this on other sites, makes a nice job of it.
claymore
Sunday 18th March 2012, 10:55
I've seen this on other sites, makes a nice job of it.

Yea, I copied it from here:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/custom-fabrication/324132-homemade-intercooler-pipe-bead-tool.html
JUDGENINJA
Sunday 18th March 2012, 11:07
Looks great!!
claymore
Sunday 18th March 2012, 11:09
Looks great!!

I would say it looks crap, but works great :)
smithson007
Sunday 18th March 2012, 11:26
Good idea that. Could do with something like that when i come to do mine.
Dangerous Dave
Sunday 18th March 2012, 13:33
Nice one matey, needed to do that to my pipes, didn't think to make something like that up. Top job!
AndysR
Sunday 18th March 2012, 15:54
Great job there! :)
Brett855tdi
Monday 7th May 2012, 18:38
glyn showed me this, i will give it ago when i find my grips
Wobbly Dave
Tuesday 8th May 2012, 18:19
I have a proper tool to do this work if you want to borrow it?
graemewelch
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 00:49
any pics of yr proper tool.
M-R-P
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 00:58
gotta love barn-door technology :D
Kingsford G
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 01:11
nice and I like the paint job on yr car too.
Wobbly Dave
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 11:15
any pics of yr proper tool.
Yeah I posted them ages ago but no one noticed :cry:
Wobbly Dave
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 11:19
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showpost.php?p=483108&postcount=402

This post shows my beading tool.
robsv40
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 12:22
That's a lovely looking tool!
Wobbly Dave
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 12:36
If any one wants to borrow it for doing pipework then let me know.
Brett855tdi
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 12:45
I have a proper tool to do this work if you want to borrow it?

Thanks Dave, i will be sure to ask when the time comes... soon i hope, i have big plans for a c70 when i get hold of one.
graemewelch
Wednesday 9th May 2012, 15:08
http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showpost.php?p=483108&postcount=402

This post shows my beading tool.

nice bit of kit that. i could do with one of those