Where to order mandrel tubing from?

[Jean]

What's a good place (good selection and prices / cheap shipping) to order some 2" and 2.5" mandrel tubing for an exhaust from?

I was hoping place I got my cat from would have something, but looks like 2" tube sections they don't ship ...

http://www.performancepeddler.com/search_results.asp?leftcatid=1&displayStyle=1&chkHideImages=0&txtProdType=Tubing&txtsearchParamMan=22&iLevel=2&subcat=2747

I need specific suggestions for online places.

thanks!

[FredK]

I get my bends from Mandrel Bending Solutions in MD. www.mandrelbendingsolutions.com

[StereoInstaller1]

I bought a bunch from JC Whitney about 8 years ago.

[FredK]

Also, Columbia River Mandrel Bends might be closer, but I've heard they don't always stock everything.

http://www.mandrel-bends.com/catalog/

[Jean]

Cool...looking through both right now.

I need some 2" bends to redo the e32/e34 downpipes to the cat...then 2 into 1 Y and make it a straight 2.5" from the cat to the muffler.

[Syncro325is]

mcmaster carr has them as well

[Jean]

On a budget is AS 14 or 16 GA ok or is it pretty shitty? Doesn't need to be show quality, just not super heavy or rust prone in short time.

Or is SS pretty much a must?

Suggestions?

[FredK]

Aluminized steel is pretty good. IMO it's easier to weld for some reason. It should last a pretty long time in a fairly dry climate with no snow / road salt like in CA--at least 3-4 years.

[Jean]

Cool. Ended up getting 16ga AS stuff locally, w/o having to pay for shipping. About $5 per ft of 2" and $7 something for the 2.5" stuff.