RE; Exhaust clamps for E30 M3's

["Kevin Ley" <kley@xxxxxxxxx>]

>I need to replace the two clamps that are used to connect the outlet of the 
>cats to the inlet of the muffler pipes on my '88 M3.  Rumor has it that 
>these run over $30 each at the dealer (I haven't called yet), but VW sells 
>the same parts for much less.  Does anyone have detail information I could 
>use to get the clamps I need?  I'm anxious to get the new muffler on!!

The dealer price I got was $68 !  I ended up using two exhaust couplers 1.75" 
I.D. on each end and clamped it all together.  I had to cut about .75" off the 
muffler pipes since the couplers had a crimp in the middle that wouldn't let the
pipes join like the OEM coupler did.  The VW clamps are 45.5 mm but are only 
about 20 mm wide so I didn't think they would hold as well.  I did use the VW 
clamps when I put the Supersprint on, great muffler BTW.

Kevin Ley
90///M3
Apex, NC

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