'86 muffler fix?

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Ti Kan

> Steve Arbaugh writes:
> > Got another question for y’all: my ’86 5ktqa just decided
> it’s had enough of
> > the rear muffler, and the thing has totally broken away
> from the input pipe
> > and is just hanging there pretending. It makes a lovely
> rattle every time a
> > door closes or you brush against the car. Anyhow, if I were
> to order a new
> > one, how is it installed? Everything is welded, and being a
> non-welder, is
> > this do-able in the driveway? If so, how?
>
> Factory exhaust parts are in sections that are joined together with
> gaskets and bolts, never welded.  If you get an OEM muffler, it
> should be a simple matter of unbolting the old and bolting on the new.
> That is, if your car's exhaust pipes have not been molested by an
> unscrupulous shop.
> -Ti

Matter of definition I'd say, the 10v turbo quattro cars are a cat-back
"section" from the factory, but if you purchase a rear muffler for one,
they'll give you a muffler and a sleeve clamp to attach it. If you look
closely on the OEM piping, there's a dimple in front of the (old)rear
muffler where they would have you cut it. Hacksaw job, or maybe a quick 20$
at the local garage?

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'92 S4
   '93 E350 Club, 280k
      '93 Miata
         '81 Vw Pickup