Ron,

    I changed my muffler to a completely stainless one (glasspacked, custom
fabricated) and some pipes, eversince i never had any rust and it looks good
too. Should be worth the money.

Steven
82 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 8:40 AM
Subject: Need your opinions: stainless exhaust opportunity

> I have the opportunity to import '86-up crossover pipes (header pipes) in
> stainless steel, from a well established and reputable manufacturer.
Price
> would be almost double that of the non-stainless variety ($199 each versus
> $109). The muffler I already ship proportedly has a stainless steel body
> (excluding flanges), so this would make for an almost, but not completely,
> stainless setup.  (The collector pipe is cast iron - and usually not a
> failure point- but the connecting pipe and tailpipe would still not be
> stainless.)  This would be for '86-up 2WD only, since a Syncro uses a
> different front pipe (although the rear pipe would work).
>
> Question is, should I bother?  If I commit to it, how many of you will
spend
> the extra bucks for stainless next time you need an exhaust?
>
> - Ron Salmon
>   The Bus Depot, Inc.
>   http://www.busdepot.com
>