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Old 06-08-2006 | 07:16 PM
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Lake Pipes

I bought triple lake pipes, they came with a type of long C CLAMP WHICH CROME AS THE PIPE IS ,HAS ANYONE USED THIS TYPE .
Old 06-08-2006 | 09:24 PM
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Generally not, as those types of chrome band mounts can be seen. Most of our customers have them mounted by a muffler shop where they are welded on from the backside. This makes for a strong, sturdy mount and cannot be seen unless you're under the car.

Of course the band type will work, but I'm not sure how or where you would attach them?

Here's a "How-To" for the way we do it:

Old 06-08-2006 | 10:01 PM
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I used the clamps of course, cause i am different.
there is a curve and a ridge in the channel. i put a 3 in long sheet metal screw there and then a smaller 2 in on the body toward the inside.

did that on front and back so 4 screws holding it in place

the pics arent that great and i was having to do them w/o a lift.




Old 06-09-2006 | 04:54 PM
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Old 06-09-2006 | 05:35 PM
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See - that CJ knows his stuff!

Glad you got the info you needed...
Old 06-09-2006 | 06:45 PM
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I have a question about the Laker pipes. I know that the rear hole is capped, but can you take the two front ones off. Maybe cut them off to have the tree holes on each pipe. I love the look of the triple lakers, but if you can't get all the holes working for the exhaust than I'll stick with getting the slant tip pipes.
Old 06-09-2006 | 06:50 PM
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The rear outlet is part of the whole length of pipe. The other two outlets bolt-on and do not have openings to the pipe itself. If you want to make your side pipes functional, I would recommend going with the Slant Tip Ovals.

Hope it helps,
Old 06-09-2006 | 09:39 PM
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Thanks Mike.
Old 06-11-2006 | 10:54 AM
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