[s-cars] Stromung Exhaust Install Tips

[Brian Armstead]

Scott,

The guy that installed my Stromung did not reinstall the center 
crossmember.  I cannot remember why, but I'm sure it was a fit issue. 
I've had no problems thus far.  Am I asking for trouble without it?

Brian
93 S4

Scott Justusson wrote:

>Just a reminder to all folks from lots of BTDT on Stromung installs...
>The right side motor mount failure can cause excessive torque-over of
>the engine, which leverages the turbo/DP connection against the first
>hanger (at the trans).  After installing a dozen or so of these systems
>on 91 200 and UrS cars, my suggestion is to replace the RS motor mount
>when doing this install.  I have had no Stromung exahust come back for
>rewelds with this routine PM and it's a habit from my type 44 days.
>Secondly, when mounting the exhaust itself, you want the exhaust mounts
>installed the slightly forward position to allow for expansion when hot.
>This is especially important for proper hot-clearance of the center
>crossmember.
>
>I have two Gen 1 systems running in Chicago with no rewelds - from
>Jeff's first GP a long time ago....
>
>HTH and my .02
>
>Scott J
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Doug Landaeta
>Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2009 10:28 AM
>To: jeff postupack
>Cc: S-Cars
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] exhausts
>
>Jeff,
>
>I too have a broken bracket. It's good to know that there's a solution  
>out there. Next time I get up to NEA, I'll ask Tim to retrofit. Do you  
>think there will be any issues with flex-pipe supply?
>
>Doug
>
>Sent from my mobile.
>
>On Mar 19, 2009, at 10:57 AM, jeff postupack  
><jeff.postupack at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>  
>
>>Hi JC:
>>
>>Sorry my post came off that way, no excuses here. Will get some  
>>diplomacy
>>training.
>>
>>What is puzzling to me is, I have never had anything break, brackets  
>>etc.
>>Some have had your experience and many others have not.. I've always  
>>tried
>>to keep the cost down.. but in the end that DP flex seems to make a  
>>lotta
>>sense.
>>
>>The Flex pipe was added around Dec 08..Both Tim McLean and Marc
>>Swanson encouraged me for good reason, so Stromung added the flex.   
>>been
>>running one on my 93 S4 since test fitment Nov 08 timeframe, so it's  
>>recent
>>indeed. There's about 6 (with flex) out there in the field now.
>>
>>more in production next week too.
>>
>>Take care. Jeff Posto
>>On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 10:52 PM, JC <jc at j2c3.com> wrote:
>>
>>    
>>
>>>OK - calm down dudes. My interpretation of the original order- 
>>>turnaround
>>>question was not at all negative - just a factual question to the  
>>>effect
>>>isn't the group-buy route a bit slow and are there alternatives. In  
>>>fact
>>>the
>>>actual words were "What is the deal-eo with the Ur//S car  
>>>Stromungs? Isn't
>>>it a slow accumulation of orders over a year or so then an order is
>>>placed?"
>>>Doesn't sound so critical to me at all...
>>>
>>>It was somebody else whose panties were generally in a bunch  
>>>yesterday that
>>>started characterizing the Cheezeman as negative...
>>>
>>>On to real content:
>>>
>>>Posto -- Curiosity question -- when did the system add the flex- 
>>>pipe? I got
>>>mine courtesy of PO who I think installed it in late 07 early 08,  
>>>but it
>>>doesn't have the flex-pipe.  Should it have at that time or could  
>>>he have
>>>gotten it from 'old stock' or 2nd hand? I had to have NEA weld up  
>>>improved
>>>braces after broken welds and they've duly warned me to put the  
>>>flex piece
>>>in lest it happen again... Unfortunately it's not high on the  
>>>budget list
>>>right now for them to pull it apart again and do the
>>>cut/insert/weld/re-assemble. Otherwise it's a beautiful item fer  
>>>sure.
>>>
>>>      
>>>
>>>>Actually I enjoy meeting great people who know a good product
>>>>and can afford it and the clowns trying to buy a turbo back
>>>>stainless system for $600 delivered.. who also want to
>>>>complain about slow service. Jees!
>>>>
>>>>It's not a retail operation, I convinced the owner to supply
>>>>a turbo back 3:
>>>>system and sustain production for a bunch of years.
>>>>Originally TAP, yeah, that boomy droning Gen 1 system.. where
>>>>I got involved to make it sound right.
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>
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