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Re: Damn 16Vs



Ahhhh! It's that expensive? Damn! I have one and I just offered it to
somebody for $100. Brand new, too. Heh.
	-Josiah

'87 GLi
'84 GTi
http://bork.hampshire.edu/josiah

On Thu, 18 May 2000, Gerry Reichelt wrote:

>    Techtonics has the repair piece for the downpipe(OEM) I got one for
> around $150. It will then need to be TIG welded, another $50-$75. Potterman
> has the entire unit for the best price I'd found. Seems like it was around
> $325(+,-) The entire unit is a straight bolt-on job. If the cat is
> questionable and you need one, I'd go with the entire new unit. If you can
> get by with a gutted cat, go for it. While you have it off is the best time
> to remove/replace the O2 sensor as well. Careful with the exhaust studs, use
> lots of penetrating oil.
>    Gerry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <phillyscca@mail3.enter.net>
> To: <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 4:12 PM
> Subject: Damn 16Vs
> 
> 
> Hey volks, long time no type.  I've been out of touch with the list.
> Dirt track season hasn't been going too well so far this year, I'm
> only forth in points (until this Friday).  But enough BS-
> 
> A friend of mine just picked up a POS '88 16V.  White with leather.
> The body is nice, but it has been severely beat.  Now to my question-
> 
> I have seen a zillion posts about the damn 16V exhaust.  Can anyone
> please point me to the cheapest source for that flex piece?  Or
> should we just throw in a header?
> 
> Please respond to me directly as I am on the digest.  Thanks.
> 
> Ken Buck
> Not the Philly Region SCCA guy anymore
> 78 FSP VW Scirocco- McKamey, Ground Control, and Hoosier equiped
> 85 VW Scirocco dirt Thunder Car #12 (4th in points after last week)
> 84 VW Scirocco daily driver 232,500 miles and still screaming
> 66 Olds F-85- second owner, "the rally car"
> 
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