3" Flex Pipe Joint.. Where to buy a good one?

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3" Flex Pipe Joint.. Where to buy a good one?

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I have searched the forum a little, but unless I missed something I can't seem where to buy a good one of theses at. It will be going on my 2k with the Speed daddy headers, the pipe that was on them is leaking already :( Any help is appreciated!
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Re: 3" Flex Pipe Joint.. Where to buy a good one?

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25 shipped on ebay for double walled, I'm replacing mine on the slp's soon.
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Re: 3" Flex Pipe Joint.. Where to buy a good one?

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Any chance you have the seller or can post a link to the auction? I can't seem to find any that cheap..
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/3-X-6-St ... ccessories
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Awesome! Thanks a bunch
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Re: 3" Flex Pipe Joint.. Where to buy a good one?

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You DO NOT want braiding on the inside. It warps and bends inward creating a major restriction.

One of these would be better: http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/ha ... -tubes-41/
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Re: 3" Flex Pipe Joint.. Where to buy a good one?

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I doubt a major restriction would be a 3" ID pipe. If the braided one is that much of a restriction , then the accordion tube one is the same.
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The inner braid warps inward over time and creates a radial hump inside the flex..
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Re: 3" Flex Pipe Joint.. Where to buy a good one?

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95naSTA wrote:The inner braid warps inward over time and creates a radial hump inside the flex..
x2...been there...done that. Or it just breaks and turns your 3" ID into 2"ID. lol
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