Re: 4kq rear muffler

[todd@qualmedoregon.com]

> Anyone ever heard of a muffler called Bozel (sp?). For sale from WW
> Autowerks for $187, it seems to be the cheapest I've found, and at least
> it isn't an Ansa.

It's spelled Bosal.  I don't think it's any better than an Ansa,
but I'm willing to be proven wrong.

> Any ideas on it's quality, or other (cheaper) solutions? The hole in my
> muffler is so bad now I think small animals are going to start living in
> there...

If you want cheap that will last you for 10k+ miles, go ahead
and get the Bosal.  Anything aluminized will last longer than
the economy stuff, and of course, stainless will almost outlast
the car.  I was considering gettting the whole cat-back setup
from Blau (http://www.audiquattroparts.com) which is like stock
but with slightly thicker steel for $299, but from what listers
have said about its lack of longevity, I decided to go with a
Stebro rear section (http://infoweb.magi.com/~andypet/aq400r.htm)
and have a local shop put in a straight alumanized pipe for the
front section.  Higher performance (and noisier) than stock, and
it will last a whole lot longer.  All that for only about $150
more than the Blau cat-back.

If you can justify going with the cheaper solution, be my guest,
but I'm keeping my car long enough for the stainless muffler to
be worth it.

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Todd Hutchinson
'84 4kq, starting to look like an '86