So will someone hurry up and be the first one to try Kyle's new exhaust for
the 2.1?  My mechanic said I will need a new exhaust system by spring and
that it will cost around $1500!  A quick look at Kyle's prices shows quite
a savings.

Maybe everyone can put in $10 and buy a test set for... uummm... Malcom. 
He should give us a complete report!  ;)

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> From: vwmaster@volks-motorsports.com
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: Re: Exhaust Pipes 2.1 86and up!
> Date: Wednesday, November 20, 1996 10:05 PM
> 
> John Anderson wrote:
> > 
> > vwmaster@volks-motorsports.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Listees,
> > >
> > >   Just wanted you to know that the Exhaust manifolds for the 2.1 are
> > 
> > For everybodies info are these crappy DANSK pipes or the US made
> > jobbies and if the later, have you pesonally put em on a van to see
> > how well they fit and last.
> > 
> > John
> > vwbus@netbiz.net
> 
> 
>   John & List members,
> 
>   Well, these Pipes are the DANSK pipes.
> 
>   I do Understand the problems that there have been in the past.
> 
>   I work in a VW shop and We install these pipes.  There was a batch of 
> 1.9 Pipes that were Awful, they fit like S--- and the couple that we Did 
> install we had to heat up and tweak them a bit:(
> 
>   We didn't stop installing these pipes, but we did cringe everytime we 
> had to install them after those FEW Poorly fitting ones we did install! 
>  We've had all good ones since that One batch of Funky ones about 1 year 
> ago.
> 
>   I'm not sure if there was a New guy in the plant or ??
> 
>   I know that the cost of these pipes are alot less than the VW Pipes.
> 
>   I encurage any and All comments on this topic.
>   
>     I also know that the people with the 2.1 engines that have welded  
> and re-welded their pipes will be happy to see that there Is an 
> alternative to the Dealer Cost of the pipes!
> --  
>   Kyle Wade  (408) 462-9424 Hm #
>   Keeper of the Volks-Motorsports page
>   Home Page - http://www.volks-motorsports.com