300CE Exhaust options

[Nik_Codling]

Hi all,

Last year I replaced the exhaust front section on my '89 W124 300CE - quite expensive, but very well made for the proper MB part.

The rear section has now started blowing where it goes in to the rear box - usual story, the weld rusts and then splits. I live right by the sea, so these exposed bits tend to corrode quite heavily.

Question 1: Is the rear section the same as on a saloon, or is it Coupe specific?

Question 2: Anyone know what the MB price is for the rear section?

Question 3: Are there any decent aftermarket solutions worth considering?Given that I don't expect the car to have more than another year or two's life left in it before expensive things start to go wrong, I don't especially want to spend big bucks on the MB system if something else will suffice.

All tips greatly appreciated.

cheers,

Nik

 

[leylandp38]

I'd suggest getting what you need from German Swedish and French (www.gsfcarparts.com) or Euro Car Parts. The middle and rear sections are a lot cheaper than the front section anyway, I have always had good service from GSF.

regards

Alistair

 

[Nik_Codling]

Thanks Alistair, appreciated.

Do you know if the rear section is generic on the coupe and saloon, or is it specific to the coupe?

cheers,

Nik

 

[leylandp38]

have a look on the GSF site, from what their catalogue says its the same part in both applications. Thats as much as I know I'm afraid.

 

[Nik_Codling]

Fair enough, thanks Alistair.

Might see if I can find any resources with visuals of the systems, so I can compare to my own.

Failing that, I've got a load of 50mm diameter flexible stainless hose in the garage.... ;-)

cheers,

Nik

 

[Bolide]

Rear silencer

Nik


Get it welded. It's a standard fix as far as I'm concerned. If you've no-one local I know someone in Hove who'll do it in half an hour


Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk