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by DaveB » 08 Feb 2007, 19:04
Is Just Kampers the best place to get a complete exhaust unit for a 1.9 watercooled (1989). It's £269 on their site and I paid shed loads more than that to have one fitted 6 years ago.
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by kevtherev » 08 Feb 2007, 22:36
I bought mine off GSF and I think they might be all from the same manufacturer
I'm told stainless is the way to go and they do seem to be coming down in price
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by DaveB » 08 Feb 2007, 22:54
Got a link to GSF?
The JK rig is not stainless and seeing as this will be the third exhaust the van's had I would like to make it the last.
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by R0B » 08 Feb 2007, 23:06
2.1 LPG/Petrol Auto Caravelle
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by toomanytoys » 08 Feb 2007, 23:22
The GSF one isnt stainless either... he was just saying that h GFS do the same parts as JK...
There are a couple of stainless manufacturers.. JP and Bluebird.. but they aint cheap...
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by kevtherev » 09 Feb 2007, 06:37
er yeah
thanks tooanytoys I didn't make that clear at all
no not cheap agreed, but a longer life to be sure. it's that initial emptying of the bank balance that is the shocker
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by burnso » 09 Feb 2007, 09:01
My last JK exhaust lasted a marvellous 2 and a half years.
Just fitted a JP Exhaust, sounds lovely, full stainless steel and the deal maker for me... A lifetime guarantee!
The initial outlay stung a bit, but I'll never have to pay for an exhaust again
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by kefty » 09 Feb 2007, 09:15
Burnso where did you get the SS exhaust from mate?
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by fairwynds » 09 Feb 2007, 10:36
DaveB
Im in the same boat, dont know which to go for. Ive emailed JP and await reply re cost.....maybe theyd do us a deal?
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by burnso » 09 Feb 2007, 12:21
From JP Exhausts in Macclesfield
http://www.jpexhausts.co.uk/
They do runs of them, so sometimes have them on the shelf, other times you have to wait a bit.
I paid approx £500 including carriage and that was for a 1.9DG. A lot of money, but it looks a top bit of kit. Bit louder than the standard pipes though.
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