VW Speedshop wbx silencer cracks

[silverbullet]

Look further up the topic for original installation pics

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 0#p7929460" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[kevtherev]

Look further up the topic for original installation pics

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 0#p7929460" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My pal had the same issue, though with another company.
welded three times..even beefed up the bracketry, but it continued cracking.
now gathering dust, and a more forgiving mild steel one fitted

[Cruz]

Which company Kev?

[itchyfeet]

Its a problem with stainless steel exhausts that gets overlooked
It will eventually crack people think they last forever

[kevtherev]

Which company Kev?

turbo thomas.

[Mocki]

I have a brickworks one, not had any cracking in almost three years, I did however have a weld fail and it was replaced no problem with a new part .
Because the brickworks ones are in 5 pieces the joints between them make them less likely to crack and they are of top quality

[syncroandy]

Smallcar '08 vintage 'stainless' header cracked to buggery, welded three times, finally gave up and ordered current model. Its 2kg heavier and a different grade. so fingers crossed..

[ghost123uk]

My Speedshop one cracked it's bracket quite early on in it's life and I have not corrected this as I read somewhere that it's not that important. It has been like that for a year now, no signs of any other cracks, but will be keeping an eye on it! I have emailed VW-SpeedShop asking them what guarantee they offer. Will report back on what they say.

[silverbullet]

I should qualify all of this by saying that the Speedshop silencer was certainly made by Phoenix (their distinctive logo on the can) but I can't tell you the vintage of this system.

In hindsight, what the "can" needs is a horizontally slotted bracket to allow for expansion, along with a bit of a re-design to make it more durable.

As has been said, s/s does not mean it lasts forever, although a H&S system may well outlast your van!

[ghost123uk]

Reply from Vw-SpeedShop re guarantee =

Hello
We guarantee them for as long as you own the vehicle
Regards
Paul

So keep your receipts folks

[Hoopy_Frood]

That's a relief Ghost123, I just bought one of these and am in the process of fitting it!

[ghost123uk]

I wonder if they have modified that rear silencer to pipework support bracket that always breaks yet ?

btw, @ Mr / Ms Frood - It will sound quite loud when you first run with it, but as it gets sooted up a bit inside over a few hundred miles, it then goes quieter

[silverbullet]

Maybe they'd like to see my photos and comments in the syncro thread? https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... 5#p7929696" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It's a good product, but a few tiny changes would make a world of difference.

[Hoopy_Frood]

It's Mr Hoopy_Frood, and thanks for the heads up.

[scottbott]

I think Andrew at Campershack said that the silencer box is lighter now than earlier ones,maybe to prevent these problems,done 3200 miles since fitting,no problems so far