I'm embarking on replacing the lovely but leaking original one-piece exhaust system with a ANSA 2-piece. I also ordered the exhaust mounting kit, which looks like it has way too many parts for the job. Is this a $35 ripoff or are all these parts actually used? Why copper nuts?

On a side-note, I was surprised when I came home and found 2 mufflers laying on my driveway. Thats how they were shipped, the company just slaps labels right on the muffler and sends them out. I had to reshape the hanger pieces since they were bent from being slammed around. I'm not too impressed.

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

I haven't done one yet, but I've ordered a Bosal 2-piece for my 300SDL and am about to embark on the job in a week or two.. let me know how yours goes!

I bought the two pieces and just a clamp. I think I only need two bolts & nuts to attach it to the front pipe, and the two sections clamp together. Not sure why all that other stuff is in the kit, but there is a clamp in your picture that looks like the one I bought. You should be OK with the kit.

Look at www.timevalve.com for your car.. there is a diagram of the exhaust, and it shows where all the clamps and bolts go. This was immensely useful in helping me order the right parts!

Neal

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'83 300SD 335,000km (207k) mi SOLD
'87 560SL 163,000km (101k mi) SOLD
'86 300SDL 356,000km (220k mi) SOLD
'92 500SEL 250,000km (155k mi) SOLD
'90 300SL 140,000km (87k mi) SOLD
'01 S430 260,000km (161k mi) SOLD
'03 SL500 167,000km (104k mi) SOLD
'07 S550 4MATIC 235,000km (146k mi) SOLD
'07 GL320 CDI 4MATIC 348,000km (215k mi)
'13 GL350 BlueTec 4MATIC 170,000km (105k mi)
'14 SL550 72,000km (43k mi)

I did a Timevalve stainless system on my old 1984 380SEL and had to do a bit of "massaging" to get it to fit halfway decently. I then drove to a local muffler shop and they removed the clamps and welded (TIG?) the joints and aligned the whole system for about $70-80.00. I felt better with a system with no undercar exhaust leaks.

Tim

I'll let you know how it goes. The kit has 2 circular type clamps, and 2 U-bolts but no saddle (or whatever that cross piece is called). It seems to be a catch-all for whatever muffler(s) you get. I personally hate exhaust clamps, I like flanged ends with gaskets and bolts. Are those round stamped clamps any good?

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma

Job finished. The old system almost fell off on its own. One problem: the flange around the cat outlet split in two. I managed to replace it with a 2-piece flange that matches the muffler side perfectly. The rear muffler is a little short, as the hangers have to stretch quite a bit for the front and rear muffler sections to join properly. I definitely needed a new metal gasket between the cat and front pipe, since both ends are flared. Its very quiet.

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1985 380SE Blue/Blue - 230,000 miles
2012 Subaru Forester 5-speed
2005 Toyota Sienna
2004 Chrysler Sebring convertible
1999 Toyota Tacoma