Exhaust heat shield straps for 04 Viper

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Trailboss 03 Viper

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I took the heat shields off my stock pipe for polishing and pipe painting.The straps were getting loose and starting to rattle,so I would like to replace them with adjustable ones.Does anyone know where I can find these? I'm sure an oversize hose clamp could work,but it would look like s***.
 
Trailboss 03 Viper said:
I took the heat shields off my stock pipe for polishing and pipe painting.The straps were getting loose and starting to rattle,so I would like to replace them with adjustable ones.Does anyone know where I can find these? I'm sure an oversize hose clamp could work,but it would look like s***.
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Other than Grienger's or Mcmaster-carr, you can find large stainless worm gear clamps in the plumbing isle (not the dryer/HVAC isle) at Home D.

Not as clean looking as the OEM banding strap which requires a special clamping tool and collar but if you place the worm gear on the underside of the pipes it ain't so bad.
 
If you go to a parts store, ask for windup boot clamps. They use a special tool to wind them tight but for the pipe covers, you can pull them tight enough by hand.
 
I have some of these on the way. I couldn't remember what length was required to get around the fattest part of the pipes so I just bought the 24" long ones. They are 5/16" x 24". They have other lengths also. Just be sure to get the 5/16" wide ones. The picture says 5/8" wide but they are actually 5/16 as it reads in the description.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-MONSTER-...ltDomain_0&hash=item53e74b7e29#ht_3810wt_1110
 
twyztid said:
I have some of these on the way. I couldn't remember what length was required to get around the fattest part of the pipes so I just bought the 24" long ones. They are 5/16" x 24". They have other lengths also. Just be sure to get the 5/16" wide ones. The picture says 5/8" wide but they are actually 5/16 as it reads in the description.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-MONSTER-...ltDomain_0&hash=item53e74b7e29#ht_3810wt_1110
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Looks like someone flunked conversion 101 (they call the 4mm 3/8" - LOL) Very cool. Thanks for the link.
 
snomofo said:
Other than Grienger's or Mcmaster-carr, you can find large stainless worm gear clamps in the plumbing isle (not the dryer/HVAC isle) at Home D.

Not as clean looking as the OEM banding strap which requires a special clamping tool and collar but if you place the worm gear on the underside of the pipes it ain't so bad.
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Just wanted to say thanks for info. Had to do a quick weld on my wifes viper pipe (blew a crack in it post back fire) and these will work perfect. $2 a piece at HD!
 
super1c said:
Just wanted to say thanks for info. Had to do a quick weld on my wifes viper pipe (blew a crack in it post back fire) and these will work perfect. $2 a piece at HD!
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My pleasure Chris. I sent my better half up to HD one day and she brought back the cheap-o ones and that's when I found out they sell both cheap-o's (in the HVAC isle) and stainless in Plumbing.

oh, and it was my fault ;>)
 
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