Gary,
Unless the old tailpipe flange is destroyed/rusted out/etc., just take it to
a muffler shop and have them weld up a new tailpipe to it.  I had them bend
a piece of pipe for me, and welded it myself.  Cost all of $5.
tx,
bmc  :)
Ben McCafferty
ben@volkscafe.com

Volks Cafe
1823 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA  95062
831-426-1244
http://volkscafe.com

> From: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
> Reply-To: gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
> Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2003 12:34:20 -0800
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: tailpipes of busdepot
>
> Ron,
> You are correct about the flange but as near as I
> can tell I would have to be  off by (360/3) or 120
> degrees.   This would not allow the other end of the
> muffler to work towards the engine, both sides of the
> muffler are off center.   I have ordered a tailpipe
> from vw and it cost nearly as much as that great
> muffler you sent from Denmark.   The fit was not great
> but it looks to be a better muffler than the vw
> equivalent which rusted out in about 5 years.   I
> think if I would cut the body a bit I could get the
> much less expensive tailpipe you sent to work but I am
> just not ready to do that until I see what the gold
> bars buys from vw.   Ron, I would like to politely
> request that when a vw part number is ordered and a
> replacement, perhaps better replacememt, is made that
> this be somehow indicated at the time we select the
> part.  I find you to be a preferred vendor and a good
> resource of information.   Any additional information
> that can be provided at the time of ordering about
> substitutions would be appreciated as we all enjoy
> these great savings.   thanks gary
> Gary
> Two possibilities that come to mind:
> 1) muffler could be rotated such that tailpipe won't
> clear (flange for
> tailpipe is not centered on end on all mufflers, so on
> those mufflers
> rotation can matter)
> 2) aftermarket mounts, pipes, brackets, etc. or
> something just slightly
> out of spec, holding the end of the muffler up too
> high so the tailpipe
> won't clear.
> If no obvious solution, we may be able to order the
> tailpipe from a
> different vendor, as different suppliers ship versions
> that have
> slightly different bends/lengths/profile (although all
> considered okay
> for vanagon, and indeed we almost never have a
> problem).
> - Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot, Inc.
> www.busdepot.com
> (215)  234-VWVW
>
>> Date:    Wed, 5 Mar 2003 08:12:51 -0800
>> From:    gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
>> Subject: my tailpipe rides too high
>>
>> I purchased a muffler and tailpipe from busdepot.
>> The tailpipe that was sent was 025251185c which
>> looks
>> bigger than the old one I removed and it is tilted
>> so
>> that it hits the body.   I could cut the body or try
>> to bend the new tailpipe.   If I could find one like
>> the old one I think it would fit.   Has anyone had
>> this problem?   Any suggestion would be appreciated.
>> thanks gary
>>
>>
>
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