Re: Exhaust system for 4000q

[C1J1Miller <C1J1Miller@aol.com>]

I agree with Phil, but on the 4000q (at least my former '86), the OEM style
was made by two groups:  Ansa, and Leistritz.  My original went at around 90k
miles.  Replaced with Ansa; it failed internally, then rusted through, within
about 30k miles.  Bought the Leistritz (german) version from German Parts and
Restoration, and it was fine when I sold the car (with another 30k miles).
Again, you could get a replacement muffler made with larger pipes and
stainless steel...
As I remember, full muffler from Audi was about $1100 (better through list
venders), Ansa through Imparts was about $300, and Leistritz about $340
through GPR.  Leistritz USA doesn't sell them...

Chris Miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com
'91 200q
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You wrote:

<<Date: Fri, 05 Dec 1997 01:25:15 GMT
From: quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)

In message  <04DEC97.15233221.0128.MUSIC@MUSIC.STLAWU.EDU> JDEE000 writes:

> Need to replace the exhaust system on 87 quattro, 5 cyl, non turbo,4000
> from the header back.
> 
> Hear Audi equipment is terribly expensive - any suggestions?

Go with Audi.  I just replaced an original centre section after nine years and
150000 miles.
 
I also replaced the rear section - aftermarket, 20000 miles and two years.
 
Audi is twice the price and three to four times as durable.

- -- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club>>