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Old 26 September 2012, 06:29 PM
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fitting a new exhaust from the turbo back when it arrives.

should i heat wrap the down pipe or is this pointless??
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Old 26 September 2012, 06:32 PM
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yes heat wrapping the down pipe is a good idea, with good quialty wrap and stainless steel locking wire
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Old 26 September 2012, 06:34 PM
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yes heat wrapping the down pipe is a good idea, with good quialty wrap and stainless steel locking wire
anyone got any links to good quality wrap and wire?
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Old 26 September 2012, 06:40 PM
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Send it to harvey to wrap save you buying and wrapping it
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Old 26 September 2012, 06:44 PM
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEI-Exhaus...item415bf6c737

Doubt you will find it cheaper with free postage. I wrapped an afterburner decat dowpipe with 1 roll of this. Recommend DEI
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DEI-Exhaus...item415bf6c737

Doubt you will find it cheaper with free postage. I wrapped an afterburner decat dowpipe with 1 roll of this. Recommend DEI
thanks, what wire did you use?
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Company called fixfirm who supply fixings, power tools etc. Based in lincoln. Think there were £1 each though from what i remember....
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Hi Tommy

We are used similar wire/cable ties on the exhaust and up pipe wrapping

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-30CM-ST...#ht_575wt_1163


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