MoPar Man wrote:
> Bill Putney wrote:
>
>>> the seam running the length of both sides of the first
>>> "resonator" has opened up.
>
>> MM - I would post your questions to the 300M Enthusiast Club
>> forums (http://300mclub.org/forums/index.php).
Those guys are
>> constantly futzing with the exhaust system -
>
> I re-posted my question to the exhaust sub-group on the 300mclub.org
> website, and I posted another version of the same question to the main
> message group.
>
> I wasn't too impressed by the quality of the 3 responses to the
> posting on the exhaust sub-group - their answer was basically to
> remove the resonator and replace it with a Y pipe - not something I
> want to do if it makes the car louder than factory-original state.
>
> Here is basically what I posted to the general forum (if anyone wants
> to answer or post their own opinion or experience, please do):...
I disagree with you characterizations of the responses you got.
The first part of your post on the exhaust forum was pretty much a
narrative on your part. Here's the tail end of your post on the exhaust
forum:
"...I'm thinking that not only are the pipes made of stainless steel,
but the resonators and muffler must be as well. I don't think any pipes
really need replacing - and I wouldn't trust the quality of the pipe
material that Midas might use anyways (do they use stainless - or are do
these shops use aluminized pipes?).
"What's the consensus out there regarding exhaust system servicing on
these 2'nd gen LH cars?
"Is the dealer the best place to have this service work done if I'm
concerned about the longevity (craftsman****p, materials) of the
replacement parts, and/or the method of replacement (welding vs
clamping) ??"
Here's one of the 3 responses you got - every question you asked was
specifically answered.
"I *think* the whole setup is stainless and midas or whomever usually
has to order stainless as typically they only have the aluminized
steel/steel on hand.
"If you only want to replace the failing part I say have the dealer do
it or whomever there isn't a need to replace the entire setup on the car
if it's okay. Granted a new problem could develop but it would likely
only be another component like a bit of rusting pipe etc, the whole
setup won't fall apart at once.
"$900 is probably accurate for what a midas shop would charge
ordering/bending stainless pipe but it's just too much money to put the
stock system back.
"If I were you I'd either let it slide/remove it to see if you like the
way it is w/o it, have only that part replaced, or do a custom duel
setup for the entire exhaust."
Bill Putney
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