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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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one of my test pipe cracked and i was wondering if its safe to weld it back 2gether? do you think it will hold up or just crack again?? srry 4 the noob q
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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yes you can have it welded back, yes more than likely its only a temporary fix. may i ask what brand of test pipe you are using?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Probably Megan
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 06MagneticZ
Probably Megan
Have you had Megan test pipes crack on you before?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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top speed pro 1 resonated
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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If you read around , they all seem to crack.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:45 PM
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just get new ones go with aps 200 shipped ,not much more then the cheap ones .
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Photos appreciated.
How many miles?
Do the pipes have a mounting bracket?
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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i went to a shop and they had used topspeed test pipes that had been returned by customers and some were cracked and some werent. he sold me a pair for 10 bucks , heres some pics .. i guess i ll give them a try






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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Maybe its just me... but that looks like a HORRIBLE weld
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 03:59 PM
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Have you had Megan test pipes crack on you before?

Yep! I made a mistake buying Megan...my driver side tp cracked..open headers is not fun on the highway
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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lol i just put them on lets see how long they will last =]
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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^^^ Who the heck welded that thing? Someone with Cerebral Palsey? Good gawd!
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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+1 on the welding...horrible job !!!
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by App6MT
Have you had Megan test pipes crack on you before?
Yes I have, driver's side. Megan FTL!
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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the person who returned it to topspeed did lol.........

i just put it on and it sounds good =] hopefully it doesnt crack lol
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Old Jan 3, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 06MagneticZ
Megan FTL!
I'm actually a little curious to see how the new Megan TP with the Flex pipe will do.
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