I'll be putting a new center muffler on my 190E. My Fast Lane manufacturer options are either Basal or Ansa brands.

Can anyone tell me which is the better of the two?

Thanks.

Earl

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Earl



1993 190E 2.3
2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra

I just replaced the center and rear on my 201 with Ansa parts -- the quality seemed quite good. (although I cannot yet comment on long-term durability)

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Jeff Pierce

Current Vehicles:
'92 Mercedes 190E/2.3 (247K miles/my daily driver)
'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (263K miles/a family truckster with spunk)
'99 Kawasaki Concours
Gravely 8120
Previous Vehicles:
'85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow (226K miles)'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
'53 Willys-Overland Pickup
'85 Honda 750F Interceptor
'93 Nissan Quest
'89 Toyota Camry Wagon
'89 Dodge Raider
'81 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
'88 Toyota Celica
'95 Toyota Tacoma
'74 Honda CB 550F

I have had many good experiences with ansa but no experience with the other brand.

Tom W

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

OK... Ansa it will be!

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Earl



1993 190E 2.3
2000 Toyota 4x4 Tundra

Try and get Eberspacher if you can!

Recently I talked to a muffler guy at an independant shop and he recommended avoiding any replacement muffler made in the US for MBZ, as it will rust in a year. So I would research Leistritz. If Ansa is Italian, I would guess that's OK as well.