Re: 4KQ Rear Muffler--Design Defect??

[Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

> The tailpipe is exceptionally long.  While the twin tips are cool, they are
> essentially a heavy weight at the end of a long lever arm.  The fulcrum of
> that lever is the weld joint.  I don't have the Q here to peer under, but why
> can't the muffler be moved closer to the driver's side, reducing the length of
> the tailpipe?
>
> Any similar experiences out there with the Ansa or other mufflers?  Any shade
> tree fixes or fixes backed by firm data?

You can do the same thing Audi's doing with new mufflers now days.Weld in 1/2" -
3/4" brackets from the muffler's outer edge to the pipe before installation (a lot
easier)..
Two 180 degrees apart should do the trick (one on top and one on bottom).
You can do the same to the inlet side.

HTH

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