Need a new rear muffler for my 92 300D. Part is 124 491 92 01. Looks like I could get it for $189 (Eberspaecher) plus whatever it would cost to have it installed. OR my exhaust guy can put in an aftermarket muffler for $160 installed. Any reason not to save a bit of money?

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What brand is the off brand? I've seen a lot of aftermarket W124 exhausts that do not look factory at all. I'd go elberspacher personally, $189 is cheap. Pretty sure most W124 mufflers clamp on. Buy the genuine one and do it yourself?

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Yup, an aftermarket muffler will probably work fine, but won't have the fit or look of the OE part.

-J

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Hadn't noticed that....thought it would involve welding. So is there any sort of gasket that I need? Or maybe at least get a new clamp? Never replaced a muffler before....but it does look fairly straightforward.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 157k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 175k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 144k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 70k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

Actually found it for $169 on A'zon.

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14 E250 Bluetec 4Matic "Sinclair", Palladium Silver on Black, 157k miles
06 E320 CDI "Rutherford", Black on Tan, 175k mi, Stage 1 tune, tuned TCU
91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 144k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 70k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

One thing to look at with the aftermarket muffler is if it's a straight through design. Turbo diesel's thrive on having as little back pressure as possible, which is why even the oem mufflers on a w123 turbo diesel are a straight through design. If you put on a chambered aftermarket muffler for a domestic V8, you're effectively bottle necking your engine even more than stock.

I personally prefer straight pipe, as the turbocharger itself does a great job muffling the sound, and the less restriction the better in our case.

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I think all the back muffler assemblies are the same. When I had the 124, I did discover that there are large differences in the front pipes, which you should be aware of if you ever need to replace those:

MBexh That's for a 603. I'm not sure if there's a similar issue on the 602's.

Previous owner replaced the whole exhaust with a 3" straight pipe followed magnaflow something or other (straight through) with ridiculous twin chrome tips. I cut off the tips and had a friend weld on the turn down which I later spray painted.
https://i.imgur.com/9N6W8p8.jpg

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There's a seal ring between the mufflers and forward exhaust. Have replacements for the four bolts/nuts holding it on and be prepared for a battle with the old ones. The collars holding the ends together should be to reuse, I think.

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For $20 more, why not?

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Stock all the way....or straight pipe.

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When I look at the EPC diagram, all I see is one clamp and no seal ring. Am I missing something? Perhaps the OEM muffler comes with a seal ring.

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91 300D "Otis", Smoke Silver on Tan, 144k mi, wastegate conversion, ALDA delete

19 Honda CR-V EX 70k mi
Fourteen other MB's owned and sold
1961 Very Tolerant Wife

I put a Borla on mine,I got it free.I knew someone that worked there.Now I don't listen to radio anymore.I love the mufflers sound.

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20 more uninstalled. Probably 75 to 100 more installed after its welded in. Personally id go aftermarket and forget about it

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