[urq] Exhaust Issues

[Lino M. Valadas]

Has anybody investigated the attached option.  I'm considering giving this
guy a call?

Lino

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Martin pajak" <martin at quattro.ca>
To: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>; "Jack Walker" <jwalker at ivey.com>;
<urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 5:51 PM
Subject: RE: [urq] Exhaust Issues


> The only problem is the mild steel muffler box... otherwise yes, OEM is a
> great exhaust system.
>
> On my '83 I kept the original pipes and simply changed the box for SS free
> flow one.
> Worked out very well.
>
> Cheers
> Martin Pajak
>
> http://www.quattro.ca
>
> 1983 Audi Ur-quattro (305,000 km) In storage
> 1985 Audi Ur-quattro (203,000 km) Euro spec. import mit 3B ;o)
> 1986 Audi 4000s quattro (266,000 km) winter car
> 1971 Porsche 911T (45,000 mi) all original
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Brandon Rogers
> Sent: 1-Dec-04 17:46
> To: Jack Walker; urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] Exhaust Issues
>
>
> I've said it before an I'll say it again.  I think the factory exhaust is
> pretty tough to beat, overall.  Pricey yes.  Good sound - you bet.  I
doubt
> other systems really give much of a power advantage.  And they are well
> built.
>
> Brandon
> '84 ur 20V w/ factory exhaust sans center resonator
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Walker" <jwalker at ivey.com>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 2:32 PM
> Subject: [urq] Exhaust Issues
>
>
> I don't get it, why is anyone willing to buy something mail order, that
> they can get down the street at any common exhaust shop?
>
> Unless you are headed for a performance exhaust I can't see the reason
> to ship something like this anywhere. I've owned my UrQ for a little
> over 10 years and it's needing it's second rear muffler right now, they
> have all rusted at exactly the same place on the bottom of the muffler.
> I've gone through tons of sets of rubber hangers which makes me very
> upset but I can deal with a $1 dounuts. My muffler isn't anything that
> couldn't and hasn't been able to be replaced locally.
>
> In that I'm converting to an AAN motor this coming spring I'm
> researching a 3" Stainless system for my car.
> At semi-performance exhaust system shops in my area (Portland, Ore) I'm
> getting prices of $600-700 for a complete system, including making a new
> 3" downpipe, cat, and complete to the tailpipe. None of the shops I have
> contacted have the capacity to do Mandrel Bending.
>
> Now I'm not really thinking I'll actually get a complete flange to
> tailpipe system for $600, but I've been in contact with other owners
> that have cat back systems from Stan's in the Seattle, Wa area for $750
> for a mandrel bent SS system.
>
> But it's pretty interesting that the original system for the 10V has
> only needed 2 mufflers in the 230,000 miles and 10+ years I've owned it.
> In that I'm keeping the car for the next 10 years, I'll go SS.
>
> Jack Walker
> Ivey Imaging
> 5679 SE International Way
> Milwaukie, Oregon
> 97222
> jwalker at ivey.com
>
> www.ivey.com
>
> 503)353-6521 direct line
> 503)807-3807 celluar phone
>
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