The rear muffler just fell off my car. Guess I need a new muffler.

Now which one should I buy? fastlane offers Eberspaecher, Ansa and Bosal.

Is there a different in their size. Which brand is closest in size as original.

Thanks

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
- - - - -
'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup

I bought an Eberspaecher at Fastlane because it was the cheapest. Much to my amazement the quality was very good. The muffler fit perfectly, which is not usually the case for exhaust components. The metal on the pipes is a heavy guage thickness,not the crap you get at Car-X.

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1990 190E 2.6
1996 Grand Voyager 3.3
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 5 SPD
1982 Suzuki GS 750T

Did the same thing as JDUB for my 300E and am very happy with results.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe

REMUS !!!!

I just a brand new one go for $200 on ebay.

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1994 E500 (MY SUNDAY DRIVER)
1993 190E SPORTLINE LE W/ M104 SWAP
1997 C230
2002 ML320
2000 BMW 528I (WIFEY'S CAR)

"Excuses are crutches for the unfounded."

Ordered the bosal and two hangers.

All went very well.

The old came off, with some encouragement from an abrasive saw, and teh new slipped right on.

Only required a few wiggles.

This bulletin board stuff is great.

Mr. Midas was willing to charge me $300 for a generic muffler - I made the better deal

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
- - - - -
'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup

How does one maneuver on/off the rubber muffler hangers? I'm reluctant to attack mine in fear of brute forcing with a tool which will tear or injure the rubber. Substantial force is needed to remove and replace them. ??Special tool??

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1993 MB190e 104k

I figure when replacing the mufflers, the rubber hangers need replaced - hence I buy new.

My special tool is an old srew driver, slot preffered.

I pull the old off, and if they fight, I cut them. Hangers removed.

To puyt the new on, I don't worry much about streching them too far, as they are "new". With that said, I use the slotted screw driver to "pry" them back on. A philips head slips off too easily.

At about $1 each - I'm a spend thrift.

Thanks for the question.

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Thanks for the help
Bill Fisher

'86 560SL (186K) - Now a 'classic' : Registered as an Historic Vehicle
02 E430 in the stable
'14 LS460 (Lexus)
- - - - -
'95 E420 (198K) found a new home
'99 E320 (80K) (gave it's life for me as we hit a bumper)
'95 E420 (231K) Sold to a happy buyer, new to Mercedes
'90 300E (65K) Sold to an Mercedes Lover
'92 190E (215K) - retired to the salvage yard
'93 500SEL (214K) - Moved to another family, still runs like a young pup