RE: [T3] The best DARK exaust for me!

[Stieg Hedlund <SHedlund@blizzard.com>]

Yeah, a big hose clamp does the trick for me

Stieg

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jaranson, John (J.W.) [SMTP:jjaranso@ford.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, February 24, 2000 9:50 AM
> To:	'type3@vwtype3.org'
> Subject:	RE: [T3] The best DARK exaust for me!
> 
> 
> I think the biggest difference on the Berg exhausts is that they have an
> attachment point at the outside end of the muffler that goes to the
> fender/body.  It is just a metal strap around the muffler.  Some of the
> cheaper systems I have seen do not include this strap.  The whole weight
> of
> the muffler is just hanging out there, bouncing around, adding
> significantly
> to the stress at the mounting flange.  If you add the extra attachment,
> you
> reduce the stress on the system by at least 4 times.  With the extra
> attachment, the cheaper systems should be just as good.
> 
> Later,
> John Jaranson
> '71 FI Auto Fasty
> http://hometown.aol.com/jaransonT3
> 
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