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can i use cable ties on my exhaust????

m05tw4nt3d

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hi guys ive used 7mm plastic navara cable ties to hold my exhaust up a bit to alighn my tail pipes so they sit perfect to eachother, my question is will the cable ties stand the heat of my exhaust pipes?
 

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in short...... no
 

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you think they will melt? sorry about the double posting i put it in to sections. wanst to sure which would be best.
 

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Yeah over time (short time) they will. Maybe take it to an exhaust shop and get an extra hook welded on so you can hang both pipes, otherwise you will probably stress the one pipe its hanging from.
 

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cause i have some tie wire here if thatll be ok?
 

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Yes, they will, until you go on a trip and the zip ties melt. Tried and tested ;)
 
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