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I need a new (early type) exhaust silencer for a watercooled '85 1.9 petrol engine. Any recommendations would be appreciated. I see JK do one but.....

85, but early or later layout? If early there are a few solutions, if later there are a few solutions.

Ian and Lins wrote:I need a new (early type) exhaust silencer

DO keep up at the back

what in front of you Ian? Could be dodgy.

Well, you might consider the custom route if you want to save pennies - works out cheaper than the stock VW item and sounds nicer (in my opinion) : https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Exhausts_Custom" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or, anything that fits a 1700/2000 Aircooled camper as the holes line up. You just have to watch for clearance. Beyond that you start getting into stainless etc etc etc

There's only a couple of companies that make them both seem to last about 6-7 years. Ernst seem to be slightly better quality, just a case of who does the best deal on them.

CovKid wrote:what in front of you Ian? Could be dodgy.

Well, you might consider the custom route if you want to save pennies - works out cheaper than the stock VW item and sounds nicer (in my opinion) : https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Exhausts_Custom" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Or, anything that fits a 1700/2000 Aircooled camper as the holes line up. You just have to watch for clearance. Beyond that you start getting into stainless etc etc etc

I quite like that. Presumably the headers bolt on where the original silencer would?

Yes, absolutely. Do bear in mind you'll need to reshape the rear apron a little to get the clearance around the header - depends how precious you are about it. Some are not - I wasn't. Everyone seems to like the sound of mine. Sounds like a Ferrari if you red line it.

Well that went remarkably well. As soon as I looked at your post I went on fleabay and found a ZX6R end can....two miles up the road. Put in a bid for £1.20 and have just come back from picking it up
CovKid; did you mount the silencer to anything? Oh, and do you know where I can just get the header pipes from?

You'll see theres a small bracket on it? I just used a £1 shop bungee, hooked on to a convenient part of the engine. Did the trick and you don't see it. Its probably not needed actually but I just adopted a belt n braces approach all the same. Sounds like you just need the header now. Could only see a stainless one on ebay but VW Heritage sometimes put steel ones through ebay when 'shop soiled'. Just keep your eyes peeled.

One here but I wouldn't pay that much: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thunderbird-E ... 27d371a9e7" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

£1.20 - go fella.

PS If you go to a Kawasaki dealer they may even have the gasket for it - saves time but I'll bet its a lot more than what you paid for entire can.

Sorry, just edited my post before I saw your reply. So will be on the lookout for just the headers now. Cheers again for a great bit of advice. £1.20; can't believe it!