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Stainless exhaust system

Posted: 18 May 2026, 14:50
by Madmaninshed
Hi, Our 1986 DG petrol engined van will need a new exhaust system soon ☹️.  Can anyone suggest a really good complete stainless system please - a good compromise on cost/performance/durability? We are in SW France, so a company that ships there would be great. Many thanks.

Re: Stainless exhaust system

Posted: 18 May 2026, 15:20
by MarkHughes
I used one of these and it's been great, Had it on for about 8 years or so now.

https://vwspeedshop.com/product.php?pro ... 513&page=1

As for shipping, I don't know, You would have to ask them I guess.

Re: Stainless exhaust system

Posted: 18 May 2026, 15:44
by R0B
I had mine from these. And they have a lifetime warranty. They are an exact copy of the original. I've no idea if they ship abroad.

Stainless Steel Exhausts, Manifolds & General Fabrications | Cheshire | JP Exhausts https://share.google/fDKLspRBSAcQLXANd

Re: Stainless exhaust system

Posted: 19 May 2026, 14:23
by kernewek
Hi there from another T3 user in the south west (Agen). Just wondering out loud, but do you really need a stainless system, considering the warmer weather and lack of rust down here?
I notice Mecatechnic do a range of stainless exhausts, but they're not cheap!!

Craig

Re: Stainless exhaust system

Posted: 20 May 2026, 13:12
by Madmaninshed
Thanks Craig,  That’s a good point, but I’m a tart, and just love well engineered things that last. The existing one is just about hanging on.  I hope to use the van for a few years and then ship it to my son in NZ, totally sorted.  I had a new Caravelle Carat back in the 90’s as a company car, and it went rusty after a few months in the salt. VW resprayed it twice, and eventually refunded. This one, although RHD was used on a French camp site.  There’s no rust, apart from the exhaust, and it now has a genuine 56k miles on the clock, despite the previous owner taking it on a 10,000 mile trip round Europe. We love it!!