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My stock exhaust separated at downpipe to muffler section. Can I fix with sleeve clamp? 2" or 2.25"?

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Old 09-15-2008, 01:25 PM
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Default My stock exhaust separated at downpipe to muffler section. Can I fix with sleeve clamp? 2" or 2.25"?

Obviously I live in the rust belt. This is driver's side. Drove with a dragging downpipe for about a mile. I know stock is 2.157", but can I buy something at a NAPA, etc to fix this?

I see ECS has under OEM Exhaust for $15:
"Bosal - OE Type Sleeve With Dual Clamps-Priced Each ES#251029
Usually found between Cat pipes & center muffler, Clamping range 46-51mm's"

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Yes, get a 2in ID to 2in ID adapter and then put the sleeve clamp over it
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That's an awefully clean break. Are you sure it didn't just slip out?
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Looks as if it slipped out. I might just weld it and be done. ?? Ur call.
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Damanged beyond repair, replace with good performing aftermarket exhaust. ;-)
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Not broken, just slid out. But while I'm under there I wanted to clamp it w new hardware.
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just go to the dealer (audi or vw) and get a new clamp .
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Default Something along the lines of this though, right? 2" band clamp?

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Replacement clamps from ECS. I got some - very good.
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Default u can find these at napa also .. they do not seal well the stock setup or awe..

stock and awe have the pipes of the same diameter and come head to head and are held in place by the sleeve clamp that slides over both .. what i did before is use new bolts you ca get from LOWES or HOME DEPOT and use what you have there already.. it's the cheapest.


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