Hi everyone. I have a fixture for rebuilding the 1989/1990 Turbo Grand Prix, TSTE exhaust crossover (x-over) pipes.
The original crossovers have bellow style flex joints that cracks and leaks, causing a rich running condition. All rebuilt ones come with a woven style flex joint that is the industry standard nowadays.
Also, the original is encased with a molded steel heatshield that trapped moisture against the crossover, accelerating corrosion.
Once rebuilt, the heat shield is no longer utilized, with no ill effects.
$375 USD shipped anywhere in North America without core return.
$300 USD shipped anywhere in North America with core return. (Effectively a $75 core charge - I'd prefer to receive your rebuildable core rather than charge the $75)
I have had lots of seamless transactions with members on this board and w-body.com, so have no worries. All shipments will include a tracking number.
PayPal and money orders are my preferred methods of payment.
Any questions, concerns or comments please feel free to PM me or email me at mshantz83@hotmail.com
Matt
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Matt's a great guy! Have confidence in him and his work!!
Good luck selling these Matt!!!
Thanks Kyle!
Stickied the thread for ya.
Thanks Luke.
I am looking to have mine repaired locally. I was told by the guy that i need to get 1 3/4 flex section that is no longer than 3 inches. the shortest i can find is 4 inches long on ebabsys. Are you willing to just sell me the flex section or at least tell me where to buy it??
Do you still hve the X-over pipe or where can i get a re-conditioned one. thanks, email me at jngcar@hotmail.com
Just an update, I'm all set up to rebuild these crossover pipes, feel free to get in touch with me regarding having one fixed.
The picture is of a crossover I rebuilt this week.
Thanks.
Matt
The question is can you make larger crossovers? 2.5 inch diameter instead of 2 in diameter? ( or whatever size they are)
I actually have a question: Recently I've had this exhaust smell come into the cabin after I stop after driving, stay at an intersection. I've taken it to a shop explaining that I think there may be a leak, explaining the crossover explicitly could be the problem, but they couldn't hear a leak, so they concluded there wasn't one. What should I look at to figure out if my Xover really is leaking?
If it still has the cover on it take it off and look at it. Or on a cold start up feel for a leak.
The bellows on the stock crossovers look like an accordion. Over time the accordion bellows rip from the flexing and heat cycles.
Chances are, if your crossover is the stock unit with the metal heat shield covering it, your flex bellows are leaking.
Quote from: GPChief on October 12, 2012, 08:12:04 AM
The question is can you make larger crossovers? 2.5 inch diameter instead of 2 in diameter? ( or whatever size they are)
Unfortunately, I don't have the equipment to custom bend piping to make a larger diameter crossover
Will have another rebuilt crossover ready to ship out after this weekend.
I've got another pipe welded up and ready to ship. Any takers?
$375, and I'll refund you $75 once I receive your core back.
Zero down time for your car, remove and install the same day.
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Quote from: joec on August 11, 2011, 10:08:19 AM
Do you still hve the X-over pipe or where can i get a re-conditioned one. thanks, email me at jngcar@hotmail.com
email sent
1 rebuilt crossover currently ready to sell and ship as of Dec 28th 2012
Have 2 of these currently available and ready to ship
Now have 3 of these in stock ready to go.
I just bought a 90 red TGP with 115k on it.. I havent yet seen it in person but I know it needs the bellows repaired. Bad thing is I am right in the middle of dumping the Quad 4 in my 1994 Z26 to make it a 3500 5 speed. If you have one of these ready to go this winter, I'm definitely going to pick it up and I can ship the old one.
I've got 3 of these rebuilt and ready to ship.
How do I know if mine needs it?? As far as I know its never been replaced, but I dont hear or smell exhaust leak.
Long story short, if its an original pipe with the heat shielding in place, it'll be cracked.
Typical symptoms are: running rich, idling poorly, exhaust scent / exhaust leaking ticking noise emitting from under the hood.
Just sold another one of these this past week on w-body.com
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Have one more here ready to go
On sale for the month of November. $250 USD shipped w. core return.
Mine runs rich, ticking, etc. The previous owner had strips of metal welded around the bellows to seal it up. No flex. The ERG tube was blown open in several spots and welded and blown open again. I replaced it, but the threads on the nipple for the EGR were torn up. Now I think it is leaking from there. Should I replace the whole thing, or just weld the EGR tube onto it? I don't know how important the flex is on it.
Sounds like it's been hacked up pretty good.
Bottom line, if it doesn't have flex bellows, it WILL crack. No matter how much you weld it back together.
The crossover's close proximity to the extreme heat of the turbocharger, means that it sees quite a bit of expansion and contraction with the heat cycles of day to day driving.
Both the TGP's I've owned came to me with bad crossovers, one was original and totally blown wide open, the other someone tried to weld cracks and bits on it. Cars never ran right without them sealed right. I'd at least strongly consider getting a rebuilt one, just for long term reliability. I did it years back now but Its just one less problem to deal with, totally worth it.
I am leaning towards a new one. $250 is a good deal too. This car is going to turn into a money pit, I can see. I wasn't sure what the purpose of the bellows was, since the turbo is mounted to it and there shouldn't be flex in the pipe. But heat expansion makes sense. I will find room in the budget for it. I've never seen someone weld a strap around the bellows before. I had a feeling that was going to be trouble.
Just let me know when you want it, and I'll have it shipped out the next day once payment is received.
PayPal: mshantz83@hotmail.com
How do we do a transaction? Thanks Dave
Will you take mine as a core or is it too messed up for you?
Quote from: ACTdryice on November 03, 2013, 08:24:24 AM
How do we do a transaction? Thanks Dave
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Quote from: Heartbeat1991 on November 03, 2013, 02:05:14 PM
Will you take mine as a core or is it too messed up for you?
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