Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2004 20:42:48 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: 84 exhaust options (exhausting)
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The last complete Vanagon exhaust I did cost me $150 Canadian installed -
this was from the exhaust flange, u-pipe, muffler and exhaust tip. No life
time warranty, but at that price if it lasts 5 years and I have to get a new
one it's bargain!
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of David Johnson
Sent: March 5, 2004 8:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 84 exhaust options (exhausting)
ok... I have found infinite wisdom on the list, many of the problems/updates
I
have encountered have been solved time and time again, and a majority of
people would agree with said course of action. That said, lets talk
exhaust...
My 84 Westfalia, which, I have no intention of parting with in this lifetime
requires a new exhaust system. I have replaced the stock muffler with a
lifetime warranty one from Bow-wow. (BC Canada)
I have been looking on the archives, and this leads me to my current state
of
confusion:
-Do I bite the bullet and pay for the stainless steel Stebro exhaust for the
BIG $ with lifetime warrenty? ( At 3X cost)
-Do I do the Bow-Wow replacment
_Do I order stock components from the states with favorable currency at the
moment.(volks cafe et al) ahhh... -$
-S$S headers, then we get into the ceramic coating or not. Many people seam
to have had problems with instalation/mounting. Reliability/lifespan?
-VW OEM
-Dansk(?)
-Something new exciting and cost effective i know nothing about...??
I don't expect performance gains... Its a vw van. Longevity is more
important
to me. But I doubt I will recoupe cost of stainless steel over my life time.
Do I go through 3 complete systems in a life(?) I don't know. O ya
emissions
are not a concern here.
I can't be the first person to go through this. Usually when I am in doubt
the
list will show me the way... Anybody with long term positive experience with
trouble free system please, show me the light... -dj
84 Westfalia
BC Canada