Exhaust issues answers needed

[Peacemaker vw]

my exhaust went this morning so i now sound lik a want to be boy racer !!! it a 1900 DG does any body know if i can use some J tubes and merge system or do i have to fork out the £850 the VW are qouting me for a full system

[Diamond Hell]

Go to GSF or EuroCarParts for a pattern exhaust that will last a little while, or JP Exhausts (contact details elsewhere on here) who will sort you out with a complete stainless system for less than VW are quoting.

What age is the van? Bear in mind an early system will cost you about 10% power, as opposed to the later merged system plus J-pipe. A JP system may even liberate a little more power. SyncroAndy (occasionally on here) runs a JP system as well as various others.

Your biggest issue is likely to be getting the old system off safely.

[kevtherev]

GSF supplied mine, well made, no assembly issues.

I replaced the earlier type as DH said and the power increase is noticable.
and it's so quiet.
however all the bracketry was junked when the cheaper system was fitted.
it took a little injun-uity to hang the (very heavey ) rear box.

cost £290 incuding gaskets and bolts I think


PS. how did the respray go

[Peacemaker vw]

the vans a 1990 Devon mirocbus just need to get the cheaps possible system as ive had to have the passenger footwell welded and also the sliding door runner welded which has ment respray has been put on hold now the exhaust has gone its a never ending credit card bill

[Diamond Hell]

It's an old vehicle. It's gonna cost money.

Try to bear in mind that most Fnord Transpits of the age of these vans are long since in the scrappy. Kinda puts a different perspective on the ownership proposition, doesn't it?

[HarryMann]

SyncroAndy (occasionally on here) runs a JP system as well as various others.

I knew his van went well for a good reason, so it is true then, multiple exhaust systems do make a difference

Peacemaker - only really cheap solution is to find someone who's jus pulled a 1.9 out complete and see if you can't blag the exhaust it off them - again, the biggest problem is definitely getting it off (THE exhaust) without wrecking it, but even with MIG MIG here and a MIG MIG there, her a MIG, there a MIG... I think you get the idea, it could be just fine for years. Try a wanted ad on er, wahtists called now, WANTED , that's it.

[toolsntat]

As for" making it do" if the problem is easy enough to get to and solid enough you could try silicone sealant!!
Did this to my silencer about four months ago and its still going strong and passed the M.O.T like it....

[HarryMann]

A good tip, but there are 100's of them. Was it RTV silicone, a fairly expensive one sold in auto-shops?

[toolsntat]

This was "Rhodia 7T" apparantly Rhodia Sealants Ltd Oadby Leicestershire invented it in 1958 so they should know what there up to.....

[HarryMann]

Think that might just have to go in the Wiki
What use is it specified for on the label, exhausts and hot seals?

And what's the betting its now owned by a US company and even produced in a far away land:( 50/50?

[toolsntat]

It`s just a frame with no special link to hot applications.My brother suggested I give silicone a go and this was all I had got (bootsale bargain!!).and theres a French connection in there somewhere.
You could try any but it must be silicone as there are some water based kitchen and bathroom sealants out there(should smell of vinegar)...

[Peacemaker vw]

cheers for the ideas ref silicone but its full shered of from the flang!! its not just holes