> Note to anyone looking at the Stebro stainless J-pipe
> for their exhaust.  I bought one for my Syncro.
> Fit was fine.  Dummy that I am, I did not notice that
> an emission testing port is not mentioned or shown
> on the web site, nor when I called to order.  My
> mechanic pointed it out to me after it was installed.

> I had to take it to a local exhaust shop and have one
> welded in for $45.  It, of course, isn't stainless.

Actually, that probably wasn't neccessary.  Not all vehicles have a big test
port like the Vanagon exhaust has.  Most shops have a tiny wand for use with
vehicles that lack such a port. They just drill a very small hole, insert
the wand, then thread a small screw into the hole to seal it when they're
done. Not as elegant as the "official size and shape VW test port" but works
just fine.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com