Hello All. So my less than 3 year old exhaust system (muffler and tail pipe) rusted off. I'm thinking of going the stainless steel route so I don't have to worry about the system again. Of course the normal places (merlins, midas etc) don't carry a stainless steel system for an 86 diesel Jetta. Has anyone done this? Does anyone carry a complete system?
How about piecemealing it together? My current muffler is 16" x 8" x 3.5" with 2" pipes. Would something like this work: http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shop ... in&id=8997 ?
Any ideas or help would be great, thanks!
Stainless Steel Exhaust System
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Stainless Steel Exhaust System
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Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust System
Mine is mostly stainless steel:
- http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTri ... aust.shtml
Straight lengths of 2" tube plus sections of 2" s/s flex tubing. Has held up fine over the years, have had parts of the s/s tubing used on several vehicles for about 20 yrs. now and aside from a little surface corrosion, the s/s is in almost new condition. I think I spent around $200 for the rigid and flex tubing and muffler back in the early '90s.
- http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTri ... aust.shtml
Straight lengths of 2" tube plus sections of 2" s/s flex tubing. Has held up fine over the years, have had parts of the s/s tubing used on several vehicles for about 20 yrs. now and aside from a little surface corrosion, the s/s is in almost new condition. I think I spent around $200 for the rigid and flex tubing and muffler back in the early '90s.
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Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust System
While I can't comment on the stainless exhaust, I'm wondering if you got a "steel" exhaust system when it was replaced. Most places these days use aluminized steel pipe because it lasts a LOT longer than standard steel pipe and nobody wants the steel pipe anymore. I think if you got an aluminized steel exhaust system on the car, you would be pleased. It should last for many, many years - well over a decade, IMO.
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Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust System
Sorry, but if you only got 3 years out of your exhaust system its a real POS.
I always upgrade to a Aluminized Steel exhaust system.
I had a custom 2.5" Aluminized Straight Piped system installed on my Jetta last year. Still looks great and was cheaper than stock at only $200. That included everything welded, no U clamps.
Stainless is expensive. My neighbor just spent $2800 on a Stainless system for his Mustang!
I always upgrade to a Aluminized Steel exhaust system.
I had a custom 2.5" Aluminized Straight Piped system installed on my Jetta last year. Still looks great and was cheaper than stock at only $200. That included everything welded, no U clamps.
Stainless is expensive. My neighbor just spent $2800 on a Stainless system for his Mustang!
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Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust System
Mines been on my isuzu pup 4x4 2.2 diesel for.....oh at least 11 years and "looks good" really suprising! Dont know about the inside,but assume its the same
Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust System
10 years ago I made SS with 2 mufflers for ~ 150 euro I think, same prise now,nothing fansy and no cat.DIY thing of corse.
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