

| Subject: | Re: Muffler Source? |
| From: | The Bus Depot |
| Date: | Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:04:50 -0400 |
> Such a wondrous all-in-one stainless combo not available > for the 1.9l? The search tool didn't present it. First of all, S&S is a brand name - it is not Stainless Steel. And yes, it is available for 1.9L as well. That said, with all respect to Ken, we don't agree on this one. I too sell both the S&S and stock systems, but when it comes to my own Vanagon I use the stock system. In my opinion the S&S, although perfectly fine for the price, exemplifies the old adage "you get what you pay for" when compared to the stock system. There is an obvious difference in the gauge of the steel, the S&S muffler being visibly less substantial than stock. Also it is smaller and louder. And the price difference just isn't that huge. The stock muffler setup works out to roughly $200 (including muffler, tailpipe, gaskets, and strap), versus $145 for the S&S. In my opinion the extra fifty bucks or so for the stock system is money well spent. In fact even if the difference were twice that much I'd still call the stock system the better long-term value. Stock setup diagram and pricing: http://busdepot.com/details/exhaust19.jsp (1.9L) http://busdepot.com/details/exhaust21.jsp (2.1L) - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT
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