Recommended source for 1980 300SD Exhaust?

Need a rear muffler and front pipe for a 1980 300SD. Anyone have any recommended sources? I've seen a couple sites that sell either ANSA or BOSAL for about the same price. Any opinions?

TIA

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trader4
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I would buy ANSA...

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Rusty got it for $228 complete... front and rear muffler... just a bit more for the accessories... Not many places sells your exhaust system.

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Tiger

I seem to be missing something. An exhaust is just a pipe right? I understand the muffler is engineered and all, but its still just exhaust going out to the back. There isn't a cat to worry about on this car right? So what are the controlling factors for an exhaust? Not that $228 is bad for a muffler, I was just wondering.

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DougS

Aside from noise reduction is also provide the essential backpressure for the engine... this would be the "torque" aspect of the engine.

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Tiger

An exhaust is always more than just a pipe. At a minimum, there is also at least one muffler involved. On the 300SD, there is:

down pipe from turbo to first front muffler $134 front muffler with pipe $115 rear muffler $121

the down pipe is more expensive because it's two pieces with a funky flex section that connects to the turbo. Considering that the volume is declining for these parts today, I don't think the prices are bad and am pleased that there are two aftermarket manufacturers still making them.

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trader4

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