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Old 07-17-2011, 01:45 AM
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Another car collided with mine and dented my pipe, is it worth risking the freeze method or should i just leave it be. Will it negatively effect the car?
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Old 07-17-2011, 07:54 AM
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depends on where the dent is and how big it is. Most guys get their panties in a bunch if the pipe is dented, but it will most likely not affect it. Fire it up and let us know!

On the other hand, I've done the freezer thing on a number of pipes with no ill effects and they all came out awesome.
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What is this freeze method you speak of?
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Old 07-17-2011, 08:07 AM
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What is this freeze method you speak of?
Fill it with water, plug both ends and put it in the freezer. Just make sure you take it out before it cracks.
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been there done that. got to a point were I was sticking it in the freezer after every event then stopped because it seemed to dent easier. pipe works fine looks like shit on bottom though.
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