Exhaust help emergency - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

#1 03-31-2008, 07:59 PM

Okay this may sound dumb but I have a 1983 300CD and well the exhaust kinda got tore off (long story) What is the part that clamps onto the turbo then the exhaust bolts onto that? what is that part called? sorry if this is terribly vauge but i can find everything else but that one part...thanks...

#2 03-31-2008, 08:04 PM

The accordion pipe/flex tube between the turbo and down pipe bracket/flange?

It won't be easy (or cheap) to get those from the stealership, thats not something many of them keep in stock. You'd have better luck getting a good used one from the junkyard or a member here.

#3 03-31-2008, 08:34 PM

I don't know what its called but its the part that clamps to the turbo and has a flex part on it then turns into a flange that bolts to the 1st part on the exhaust.....no online parts store has them anyone have any ideas where? thanks

mechmagcn · #4 03-31-2008, 08:45 PM

Is it the same part on a 82 300sd? If so I have a used one that could be had at a fair price. PM me for the details.
Jeff

mechmagcn · #5 04-01-2008, 11:46 AM

OK, maybe this will work here. This is the flex joint that I have.

toomany MBZ · #6 04-01-2008, 07:37 PM

^^ Yes, flex pipe, $$$ new.

mechmagcn · #7 04-01-2008, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by toomany MBZ

^^ Yes, flex pipe, $$$ new.

How much are these things new? I had offered it to this fellow but he located on locally. Need a price so I will know what to ask for it next time.
Jeff

toomany MBZ · #8 04-02-2008, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mechmagcn

How much are these things new? I had offered it to this fellow but he located on locally. Need a price so I will know what to ask for it next time.
Jeff

I had the exhaust system redone on the SD, that part, IIRC, was over $100. Handsome, looks like woven metal. Check with your local muffler shop.
Have you tried here? Performance Products

mechmagcn · #9 04-02-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by toomany MBZ

I had the exhaust system redone on the SD, that part, IIRC, was over $100. Handsome, looks like woven metal. Check with your local muffler shop.
Have you tried here? Performance Products

Thanks, I looked at all of the online parts sources that I know of and none offered the flex joint that attaches to the turbo. All had the head pipe which includes a flex joint after the first bend, but not this part.

toomany MBZ · #10 04-02-2008, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mechmagcn

Thanks, I looked at all of the online parts sources that I know of and none offered the flex joint that attaches to the turbo. All had the head pipe which includes a flex joint after the first bend, but not this part.

Yeah, here's a couple of pics of that flex pipe the muffler shop installed.