300sl-24 exhaust system

[Unsound Methods]

hi all
My mechanic has told me i need my exhaust replaced on my car, a 1991 300sl-24. Its the original exhaust so its had a good innings - i didnt know exhausts lasted so long!

The cost from Mercedes for a new one is horrific. Obviously.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a new system? My mechanic has given me a couple of companies to contact - ones that might be able tyo produce one to 'OEM spec' i guess - and i've just dropped the SL shop an email.
If I have to bite the bullet and buy from Mercedes then so be it, but i just thought i'd check to see if i have any alternatives.

cheers
dani

 

[LostKiwi]

Depends how original you want to keep it.

If originality is no concern then try talking to a Powerflow stockist. They can make one up in stainless from scratch and I've found their pricing quite good.

Ant at ARO exhausts is highly recommended.

 

[Unsound Methods]

original as possible, i think.

I dont want it sounded like a subaru!

i'll check out your suggestion, thanks LK.

 

[rayhennig]

The cost from Mercedes for a new one is horrific. Obviously.

Get the original MB part numbers. Then see what you can find online. Eberspaecher is a good manufacturer and I got middle and rear sections for my 300-24 for about 450€ for both, versus about 1500 for MB.

The catalyst is another issue. Do you have one? If so, get the MB part number and Google. I struck lucky and found a genuine one for 500€ delivered to the door, versus a list price of 2500. ****** lucky. Otherwise, aftermarket solutions are available but I have no knowledge, sorry.

Good hunting.

RayH

 

[Unsound Methods]

it does have the catalyst, yes.
thats a good plan though, i'll ring my mechanic and ask him for the numbers, start from there.

 

[rayhennig]

it does have the catalyst, yes.

And does it need a new one?

If so and you want genuine, visits to bank managers or pension fund managers might be on the cards!!!

R

 

[Unsound Methods]

i was thinking of a 'go fund me' page...

anyone interested?

 

[Doug1234]

Mild steel exhausts , galvanised pipe but welded after being coated so you need to protect the welds with something. Used these years ago for my 90 e300d w124 and a full system was around £160 about ten years ago.
KLARIUS (Germany , but stock in Northampton Uk ) is the name that springs to mind but there are others , Polish manufacturers were everywhere on eBay but it seems Brexit has slowed them up. All are cheap and the fit is excellent.