Muffler Question - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

85 DSEL · #1 06-02-2015, 08:01 AM

Anyone know anything about THIS brand? (BOSAL)

PARSHOOT1 · #2 06-02-2015, 04:25 PM

Yes, used their product on one of my 400's..front to back..about 8-10 years ago. Holding up nicely so far. And since it was a fraction of the dealer, I figured, as you probably have, that if it went bad I'd just replace it again... and still be ahead money. That being said, I fortunately, haven't had to use the product since, so I can't speak for today's quality.

85 DSEL · #3 06-02-2015, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PARSHOOT1

Yes, used their product on one of my 400's..front to back..about 8-10 years ago. Holding up nicely so far. And since it was a fraction of the dealer, I figured, as you probably have, that if it went bad I'd just replace it again... and still be ahead money. That being said, I fortunately, haven't had to use the product since, so I can't speak for today's quality.

Thanks for the reply! I'd like to patronize Pelican Parts on everything but sometimes the price differential on the same identical item is simply too great. It seems like it is doing well on our car

Thanks again.

JimFreeh · #4 06-05-2015, 07:40 AM

I've used Bosal for several cars and have no complaints so far.

Jim

Graham · #5 06-05-2015, 09:11 AM

Bosal are one of the world's major exhaust system manufacturers. No problem using them. They are OE on many new cars. There was a plant in our town in Canada, but it seems to have closed (during recession, I think)

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The history of Bosal dates back to the 17th century when the Bos family, originally blacksmiths from Germany, settled in the Dutch town of Alkmaar. Bosal's name derives from the Bos family name and the initial letters of their hometown Alkmaar. There Karel Bos (1896) started supplying the first exhaust systems in 1923. The present cfhairman of the Bosal Group, Karel Bos (1928), founded the first Bosal plants in South Africa in the 1950s where he started the first production facility for exhaust systems.
After establishing a manufacturing operation in Canada, Mr. Bos started production in Europe in 1968. Now, Bosal has 28 production plants in 17 countries and 45 distribustion centers and is regarded as one of the most important suppliers of exhaust systems in the world.
From the production of steel tube for exhaust systems, Bosal has expanded and developed its product ranges. The company has also become one of the foremost producers of welded steel pipes, tow bars, roof carriers, warehouse racking and cabs for industrial vehicles. Bosal products are now sold in more than 100 countries throughout the world and have become an OE supplier for GM, Rover, Jaguar, Saab and Audi.

85 DSEL · #6 06-05-2015, 05:34 PM

Thanks for the replies guys! I read someplace else by a person who claims to have put one on a Benz and had nothing good to say about them! Said to "stay away..." from this brand blah blah blah. He mentioned that his car was never again as quiet as before until he replaced it with a Mercedes Benz 'brand'. I definitely would blee disappointed if after buying the Bosal, it caused the exhaust pipe sound to be 'louder' than original. Any thoughts as to the sound of the Bosal? Thanks Dale

Zulfiqar · #7 06-05-2015, 05:59 PM

by design nature mercedes benz exhausts are usually straight through or with maximum flowing charecteristics. e.g. when I go full throttle on my E320 its exhaust tips actually produce a sound like a factory exhaust on a 4 cylinder motorcycle. - Usually noticed in very quiet surroundings.

The sudden volume increase is more noticed in diesel vehicles as their old exhausts are loaded quite heavy with soot accumulation.

85 DSEL · #8 06-14-2015, 08:40 AM

FED EX dropped off a present for me yesterday afternoon. Yep, the BOSAL rear 'silencer'! Now to find the time to get under there and git 'er on

I need to get a clamp from the dealer - forgot to order with the muffler.