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Old 27-08-09, 08:31 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by boo86 View Post
DOH !!

you could do what I did, take hack-saw, chop out 2 inches, take welder, weld back up. You'll need an AC welder though cos it's alloy and it reacts with the air super quick so you just end up welding the oxidating surface, which isn't cool.
For most people it's easier to just cut & drill new ones from mild steel. And are you certain you mean 2 inches? That's a huge ammount, most of the after market ones are only a feww mm longer or shorter than standard to get a noticeable difference.

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