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photogirl · 01-29-2009, 12:21 PM

The muffler on my car is toast!
It sounds really bad ass and I totally passed Air Care, but...

About a month ago, I had taken the car to a small muffler/brake shop on Kingsway to get some snow tires installed. Muffler dude had my car up on the hoist and was telling me that I need a special order $600 BMW muffler and that it will be about an $800 job.
WTF (???) I do hope that he was pulling my leg.

Do I take it to another muffler shop? to my mechanic?
Does any one have a used muffler in good condition??

**Blackice** · 01-29-2009, 01:01 PM

Hey Photo Girl,

There where some used ones around here for a while, But not sure if they still are...... Ryan is selling parts, We are hoping to see him soon. As well Greg, and I think Twinpac. They all have parts of a 325.

You might also consider buying a new one from Pelican. They have some OEM mufflers for 240 bones

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/cata...EXHmuf_pg1.htm

Good luck

Cacciatore08 · 01-29-2009, 02:52 PM

E30 Mufflers are around $400 from the dealer.

I suggest you check it out. Pretty good price considering shipping.

Installation is really easy.

Mr. Red · 01-29-2009, 02:54 PM

Park Shore charged me like $600 plus labour for my e30 muffler last spring

I have not been back since.

Cacciatore08 · 01-29-2009, 05:49 PM

They probably did more than just the muffler then.

Hangers, donuts etc... maybe it was rusted on ahah.

photogirl · 01-30-2009, 12:26 PM

This is what I'm not so sure about -
The dude at the muffler shop was telling me that the muffler has to be replaced, but it was a huge job because of the twin exhaust pipes (?) were all attached and everything had to be replaced. Do that sound right to anyone?

fast1eddy · 01-31-2009, 12:13 PM

Don't know if you have an E30 0r E36 but here's the best price i could find on an E30 exhaust.
http://catalog.worldpac.com/marks/qu...artscanada.ca/

photogirl · 02-09-2009, 01:36 PM

Thanks for the info everyone!

I contacted M635 last week and got a used muffler from the car that he was parting out.

I am going to get it installed soon, but should I be worried about these rusty bits?

I was told it was in 'decent' condition and the muffler itself is certainly not all holey like my current one is.

Have a look - Should I be worried about this ?

**Blackice** · 02-09-2009, 02:19 PM

Yes, that muffler clearly needs replacing.

Wait is that the muffler that Greg sold you ?

photogirl · 02-09-2009, 02:35 PM

Yes !
(That's why it's in the back of the touring)
It's not good, is it?

**Blackice** · 02-09-2009, 03:02 PM

No, I don't think that is worth putting on the car.

Greg is a nice guy, give him a call, I am sure he will do the right thing.

mirek · 02-09-2009, 06:03 PM

Muffer from that 89 won't fit on an 92 325i, (unless it's a vert e30 92)

01-29-2009, 12:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
photogirl Member Name: photogirl Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts photogirl's pictures	Muffler for 1992 325i The muffler on my car is toast! It sounds really bad ass and I totally passed Air Care, but... About a month ago, I had taken the car to a small muffler/brake shop on Kingsway to get some snow tires installed. Muffler dude had my car up on the hoist and was telling me that I need a special order $600 BMW muffler and that it will be about an $800 job. WTF (???) I do hope that he was pulling my leg. Do I take it to another muffler shop? to my mechanic? Does any one have a used muffler in good condition?? __________________ Take care of the luxuries, and the necessities will take care of themselves. - Dorothy Parker.

01-30-2009, 12:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
photogirl Member Name: photogirl Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts photogirl's pictures	This is what I'm not so sure about - The dude at the muffler shop was telling me that the muffler has to be replaced, but it was a huge job because of the twin exhaust pipes (?) were all attached and everything had to be replaced. Do that sound right to anyone? __________________ Take care of the luxuries, and the necessities will take care of themselves. - Dorothy Parker.

02-09-2009, 01:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
photogirl Member Name: photogirl Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts photogirl's pictures	Thanks for the info everyone! I contacted M635 last week and got a used muffler from the car that he was parting out. I am going to get it installed soon, but should I be worried about these rusty bits? I was told it was in 'decent' condition and the muffler itself is certainly not all holey like my current one is. Have a look - Should I be worried about this ? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Take care of the luxuries, and the necessities will take care of themselves. - Dorothy Parker.

02-09-2009, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
photogirl Member Name: photogirl Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts photogirl's pictures	Yes ! (That's why it's in the back of the touring) It's not good, is it? __________________ Take care of the luxuries, and the necessities will take care of themselves. - Dorothy Parker.

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01-29-2009, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blackice Moderator Name: Dave Joined: Oct 2007 From: North Vancouver Posts: 1,088 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 43 47 Times in 46 Posts Blackice's pictures '91 BMW 318i '91 BMW 318IS	Hey Photo Girl, There where some used ones around here for a while, But not sure if they still are...... Ryan is selling parts, We are hoping to see him soon. As well Greg, and I think Twinpac. They all have parts of a 325. You might also consider buying a new one from Pelican. They have some OEM mufflers for 240 bones http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/cata...EXHmuf_pg1.htm Good luck

01-29-2009, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cacciatore08 Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 8 Times in 7 Posts	E30 Mufflers are around $400 from the dealer. I suggest you check it out. Pretty good price considering shipping. Installation is really easy.

01-29-2009, 02:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr. Red Senior Member Name: Steve Joined: May 2006 From: West Vancouver Posts: 946 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 22 13 Times in 12 Posts Mr. Red's pictures '97 BMW M3	Park Shore charged me like $600 plus labour for my e30 muffler last spring I have not been back since.

01-29-2009, 05:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cacciatore08 Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 8 Times in 7 Posts	They probably did more than just the muffler then. Hangers, donuts etc... maybe it was rusted on ahah.

01-31-2009, 12:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
fast1eddy newbie Joined: Apr 2008 From: Edmonton Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post	Don't know if you have an E30 0r E36 but here's the best price i could find on an E30 exhaust. http://catalog.worldpac.com/marks/qu...artscanada.ca/

02-09-2009, 02:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Blackice Moderator Name: Dave Joined: Oct 2007 From: North Vancouver Posts: 1,088 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 43 47 Times in 46 Posts Blackice's pictures '91 BMW 318i '91 BMW 318IS	Yes, that muffler clearly needs replacing. Wait is that the muffler that Greg sold you ?

02-09-2009, 03:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Blackice Moderator Name: Dave Joined: Oct 2007 From: North Vancouver Posts: 1,088 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 43 47 Times in 46 Posts Blackice's pictures '91 BMW 318i '91 BMW 318IS	No, I don't think that is worth putting on the car. Greg is a nice guy, give him a call, I am sure he will do the right thing.

02-09-2009, 06:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
mirek Senior Member Name: Mirek Joined: Apr 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 175 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 4 Times in 4 Posts	Muffer from that 89 won't fit on an 92 325i, (unless it's a vert e30 92)

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