tristanlee85 Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Instead of creating a new thread, I'll edit this. Turns out this is more of a task than I had anticipated. Here are pictures of the damage: http://www.plastikhosting.net/uploads/tristanlee85/header/00001_01.jpg http://www.plastikhosting.net/uploads/tristanlee85/header/00002_01.jpg http://www.plastikhosting.net/uploads/tristanlee85/header/00004_01.jpg http://www.plastikhosting.net/uploads/tristanlee85/header/00003_01.jpg http://www.plastikhosting.net/uploads/tristanlee85/header/00005_01.jpg And the worst: http://www.plastikhosting.net/uploads/tristanlee85/header/00001_02.jpg So I have been informed by a member of this board as well as doing my own research that I could potentially be fucked due to the material of the header. They used 304SS and I guess should have used 321SS? That I am unsure of, but it could be valid. I guess the proper procedure to fix this so it lasts for than 3000 miles would be to bead blast the whole thing (inside and out), spray it down with acetone and let it dry, and then proceed to weld. After that is all done I could add some braces to it, but I think cleansing it and then re-welding it seems to be my best option as a new header isn't an option. With that said, would anyone be willing to help me with this little project? I will definitely compensate for your time and labor. I just don't have the tools to weld those tight places. A shop would rape me in cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 call rolla see what he says Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 I was out and about so I didn't see this until now. I'm not sure who that person is. A 1 day notice for something like this is a little hard too. I'll probably just do it myself. What's a little more rust going to hurt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted August 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Bump for new info in first post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 we could try man..i take it you didnt notice the tig sitting in my garage! i have argon etc..i just dont have any stainless rod! call me you should have the number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Well if you can send me a link of the kind of rod you need I can pick that up for sure. I am also getting a blasting box thingy so I can clean this up before we weld. I'll have to get your number from you again. My inbox is cleaned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spankis Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Rolla has my car right now actually. He does good work and would probably like to help, but I know he's been busy lately. Give him a call anyway, 614-496-4969. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 Well if you can send me a link of the kind of rod you need I can pick that up for sure. I am also getting a blasting box thingy so I can clean this up before we weld. I'll have to get your number from you again. My inbox is cleaned out. sand blaster in here to..dont have aceton tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadEngineering Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 We can do it ASAP! I have everything here to do it. And you can ask many CR members about my welding. Give us a call @ 614-873-5858 we will get it fixed right for you. Bryon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tristanlee85 Posted August 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Bryon got everything welded up for me. The cracks were a bit worse than we both anticipated. I wouldn't make more than 20psi with the wastegate completely unhooked. Now it gets to 25psi in no time. It's amazing what happens when you don't have exhaust leaks. No more vibrations either! I'm going to cut and tack up a brace for the bottom of the collector and then be bugging you Rob to help me weld it up. I'd rather not put any more flux wire into this material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 flux wire bad call me 554-1426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 We can do it ASAP! I have everything here to do it. And you can ask many CR members about my welding. Give us a call @ 614-873-5858 we will get it fixed right for you. Bryon Can you make me a new downpipe?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuGie Posted August 29, 2008 Report Share Posted August 29, 2008 Tig, and stainless rod here, blast cabinet(but thats on you), and acetone is on the shelf. Shop is in dayton though. Sounds like you should be taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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