Time to change a full exhaust system

Post by **sln123** » 04 Jun 2008, 14:46

Looking to replace the full exhaust system on my 1990 2.1L (petrol) Westy. Based on horror stories I have heard I am going to get an ex VW (main dealer) mechanic at a local garage to do it as I can't afford for the van to be off the road if I hit problems doing it myself. I have used this garage a couple of times but just wanted an idea how long it should take if all goes well, plus how long putting any problems right could take. My van has a lamder seser fitted which would also need to be welded into the full Just Kampers system.
Cheers, Steve

Post by **ermie571** » 04 Jun 2008, 14:59

hi mate.....have you considered going stainless? Ok - more £££££ I know....but lifetime warrenty and all that. May only get a few years out of the JK system.

If its a FULL system, maybe worth considering....

Em
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Post by **sln123** » 04 Jun 2008, 15:37

Sadly I already have a new full Just Kampers system, having bought it nearly 12m ago when I first got the van (before I knew that you could buy stainless systems). I read up about swapping it over and have been putting it off ever since ....

Post by **1664** » 04 Jun 2008, 15:51

sln123 wrote:have been putting it off ever since ....

That's my general jobs philosophy

Post by **hammy44** » 04 Jun 2008, 17:43

if all goes well it should not take him more than a couple of hrs i changed mine in about 4 hrs to ss but bear in mind the ss has more joints and i was lying on the ground in & out up and down 50 times looking for spaners bolts nuts etc if he has a lift its less of a problem

Post by **Red Westie** » 05 Jun 2008, 08:09

It all depends on those head studs.......everything else is being replaced so can be cut/burned off but if he snaps a head stud.....thats when the fun starts.
He will have a definate advantage if he can warm them up (well make them glow) first with a gas rig.
Figers crossed
Martin

Post by **rustyundchen** » 05 Jun 2008, 15:20

I also had a JK full exhaust system fitted about this time last year before my big trip to Germany. The engine had to come out as the nuts were solid and stuck fast

Needless to say I didn't do this...................

I think next time I need an exhaust I will go for a nice stainless steel number.

R