here is my $0.02: I bought a STEBRO back in April or so.  I've only got
abouit 4.000 miles on it and I'm quite pleased with the muffler.

bem
1991 Carat 107,000
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lawrence Johnson" <larry_avery.johnson@SYMPATICO.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: Alternative mufflers in place of OEM etc..

> So my new STEBRO STAINLESS muffler cost me only $41 more and I got a
lifetime
> warrantee as well :-)
> http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm
> BD Muffler @$109 + 2 carriers @$110 + 2 straps @$25 + 1 tail pipe @$15 =
$259
> STEBRO SS Muffler (including tail pipe and carrier and no straps needed)
= $300
>
> That makes me feel a lot better:
> Larry
>
>
> Timothy Crooks wrote:
>
> > I got the muffler straps from Bow-Wow in Surrey, BC and the carrier that
> > mount beneath the muffler from Ken Wilfey's Van-Again in Millville, NJ.
the
> > part numbers are 025 251 519F, 025 251 520F for the carriers, a left a
> > right.  The carriers were $55 USD each, and the straps were $19
(Canadian).
> > The parts are hard to find, but they are out there.  I bought my muffler
> > from Bus Depot, in PA, $109.  It developed a hole from the old rusted
> > carrier rubbing on it, but they promptly sent me a new one to exchange
fro
> > the old one.  I have no idea what it would cost to ship back the old
one, so
> > I plan to take a trip to PA to return, and then take the kids to Dorney
> > Park.  Another excuse to take the Vanagon on a road trip.
> >
> > Tim
> > 1990 Vanagon GL
> > Barnegat, NJ, where we drive on the Parkway and park on the driveway.