The price of the tail pipe at my local FLAP is $38.00....I thought this
was a joke.  I grabbed there own muffler catalog and had them order
the flanges and a 90 deg. bend pipe. Went home migged them together,
and it was better than new.  Total cost $14.00

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Wed, 5 Mar 2003, Ben McCafferty wrote:

> 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
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>
>
> > 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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