Need help with some exhaust flanges

[Gingerrella]

So I finally got around to installing my MagnaFlow catback. Not as easy as I'd hoped.. I snapped all 4 bolts and finally got the exhaust off after purchasing a new dremel. Problem now is the captive flange on the back side of the cat just cracked all the way in half when I was trying to remove the bolts.

I did some research and found a few 2 piece flanges online. Essentially two C shaped pieces with two bolt holes on each that bolt together around the pipe.

Has anyone used these on an E30? Any suggestions on which one to buy/which one will fit?

This is what I'm looking for, just want to know if anyone has used one successfully?


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[mikerob97]

have not used these, but looks like a good option. I don't see why these would not work...Good luck, keep us posted.

[Gingerrella]

Ordered 3 different sizes on Amazon. (1¾-2" 2-2⅛" and 2-2¼) I'd imagine at least one of them while fit right. Fingers crossed! I'll let you guys know which one works, hopefully save some people some heartache.

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[dnguyen1963]

Keep us posted and give us the Amazon item number too.

[Gingerrella]

Sad news guys, they were all too big. I ventured to autozone and advanced, neither of them had anything small enough. Although the guy at AZ did tell me the flange I had was so small, it definitely isn't from a car.. idiot.

I ended up buying a bolt together flange and with a little help from my dremel, made it work as a temp fix. I guess I'll just go to an exhaust shop and have them do some welding to fix it right.

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