Date:         Tue, 31 Jul 2001 06:09:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Stebro SS muffler]
Comments: To: Joe Fortino <biker.pride@USA.NET>
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Despite new motormounts and following the directions,  my Stebro will still
clank against the body of the van.  things are a little snug under there
alright.  Too much of a hassle to tell if the motor "runs" bette or not but
that'sa lot of money for a muffler.  If I had to do it over again, I'd still
considerthe purchase, but wait til my OE muffler finally rusted out.  Stebro
also sent inadequate mounting hardware and  one too few gaskets since I also
ordered the SS J-pipe also.  Took an act of Congress to get the right
gaskets to arrive, but thanks to Frank for staying on their ass so they did
finally show up.  The J-pipe was too long and I had to have it shortened
locally.

Would I do it again? Prolly not.  I'm not pissed and not tickled to death.
That $400+ would've gotten me well on the way to the TWM throttle bodies
however


Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Fortino" <biker.pride@USA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 4:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Stebro SS muffler]


might order one of these, my stocker is shot.




Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@HOME.COM> wrote:
I installed my new Stebro muffler yesterday (an easy one hour job), and
I'm really impressed!  Very high quality, as expected, but the sound was
completely unexpected! It actually sounds like the finely tuned German
machine that it is!  The tone is deep and mellow, and yet much quieter
than stock.  Think Porsche.

I can't give it enough praise.  It's worth every penny, and it's
probably the cheapest way to totally change the driving experience of
your Vanagon.

Thanks Frank and Stebro for making these fantastic units!
http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm

Stuart

P.S.: I think I'll be calling Stebro about doing one for the MG's!