Need welding advice

[MaxBell]

Hey guys;

I'm just finishing up my E30 M50 build and I'm trying to put together an exhaust.

My only issue is that I have an exhaust hole that I can't seem to fill.

The hole is between my two 1.75" pipes, right before the xpipe.

I CAN'T GET THE WELD/WELDER INTO THAT AREA since the two pipes are so close together. What can I do? How do you normally weld a pipe together in dual exhaust setups?

[Farbin Kaiber]

Tack, then drop the system and weld. Then re-install.

[MaxBell]

I have it out, it's just that I can't get the welder into that very tight area between the two pipes.

So I'm wondering how all the other dual pipe guys do their exhaust welding?

[bmwstudent]

pics?

[MaxBell]

The problem is that the two pipes are close together and so there are two little holes on either side of the inside of the area.

[bmwstudent]

i don't know man thats a tough one. if you can't get the mig gun in there you could try stick welding it. If you can't do that, try clamping it with a flat band clamp.

[619E30]

Tig

[e30shmobberr]

What type of welding?

[MaxBell]

MIG right now, but I don't know that I have the shit for other types of welding.

[MaxBell]

Any other tips?

[ak-]

I think I've solved it man

[e30e]

Weld a plate over it and then prime it so it doesnt rust.

[jaywood]

Sheet of steel

Bend into a C shape

Wrap around pipe. Cover the hole.

Weld.

[MaxBell]

Wow, that's brilliant. Done.

/thread