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Old 01-16-2007, 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by olsaltybastard View Post
On my prior car (Subaru)...
The only reason I have really heard to use the poly hangers on the Subaru is to mount an aftermarket muffler that requires a stiffer mounting to keep it from bouncing off the underside of the car.
I had to go and buy slightly longer than stock poly hangers to make mine quit making a ringing rattle as the exhaust would occasionally bounce against the side of the differential!

That being aside, why are there firmer offerings for the MB? Why the 'D' hangers instead of the apparently stock donut hangers? I'm curious on this as well, due to some prior owner replacing a missing hanger with coat hanger wire.
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