Another new muffler! (was: My exhaust is driving me nuts!)

[Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu (Josh Hignight)]

Well, first I have to say that Foreign Aid VW parts and service, in
Albuquerque NM, is great!

Second, these muffler problems (remember the broken dyno-max a month or so
ago?) are the first time I've ever had a problem with anything from TT. 

Now to the point... The Flowmaster has a broken baffle. The exhaust is not
rubbing on anything, even with the broken bracket. Several technicians gave
a good listen while I revved it out and all agreed it's a broken baffle in
the muffler (wonder how many are deaf now... heh). 

The TT Flowmaster sounds kick-ass, but it was not to be. Being that I'm
moving to FL. soon and don't want to deal with ANTOHER broken muffler, I'm
thinking about upgrading (again) for this replacement. I really, REALLY,
liked the sound the Flowmaster gave, but I can't have to deal with another
broken muffler in a month. 

So give me your opinions. I'm trying to stay on the lower side of prices
here since I'm moving soon. But if paying the price equals not having to
replace the muffler again, then so be it. 

Like I said, I loved the FM's sound. Currently, I have about $100 credit to
work with (price of a FM). The regular Borla 2.25" muffler is $150. No
problem fronting another $50 for that. But the 16v Borla is $225!!! What's
the difference? What about the Ultraflow? Anything else?


Thanks. 



Joshua Hignight
Student Services/Technical Services
New Mexico Campus
(505) 821-4800

-----Original Message-----
From: Daun Yeagley [mailto:vwdaun@yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 8:53 PM
To: Josh Hignight; 'scirocco'
Subject: Re: My exhaust is driving me nuts!


--- Josh Hignight <Josh.Hignight@phoenix.edu> wrote:

> I did notice that one of the hangers for my TT exhaust is
> broken. This could
> be the cause, but I can't tell where it's rubbing because
> it only rattles
> when I'm driving, it won't do it when I'm sitting still
> and revving.

Possible cause, yes.

I just got my Flowmaster on this past weekend (OMG does it
sound good!) and did a little tweaking to eliminate the
rattle I had.  Mine was rattling over the rear axle on the
heat-shield.

If nothing else, I'm guessing we'll have enough people to
help get it straigtened out at Cincy.


=====
Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
'80 S, 81 S, '82, '85, & '88 Sciroccos
'82 Pickup
'90 Passat Wagon
"Never joke, taunt or dangle what might be seen as a challenge in front of
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