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Re: [villagerquest] Re: V/Q exhaust systems, stainless?

I need and have 2. I hope :)

Randy
96' Villager GS 189,000+
99' Villager Estate 66,000+


----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie
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Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 10:37 PM
Subject: [villagerquest] Re: V/Q exhaust systems, stainless?


I would expect the 3ed party part would not last as
long but who needs a 300K villager anyway??
charlie



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Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:00 pm

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Hiya, I have a '97 V with 98K miles. Late last summer, I started getting an exhaust leak that has since gotten somewhat worse. I was at first fearful of the...
pedals615
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Jan 12, 2009
6:50 pm

Jeff, I'm not sure if it's stainless or not but mine is original 159K. I replaced my own last summer, $35 on Ebay. All you need is the flex pipe which comes...
Bill Shafer
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Jan 12, 2009
9:36 pm

$35?  Wow, you got a steal.   I saw on a local Nissan dealer's parts website that's like a $250 pipe.   Thanks for the info,  Jeff   ... From: Bill...
Jeff Cannondale
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Jan 12, 2009
11:11 pm

Jeff, the first thing to go on the exhaust is the flex pipe and yes it is replaceable as a single item. Probably the convoluted pipe is not SS as SS is not as...
Charlie
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Jan 12, 2009
11:35 pm

Charlie,     Just got it done today, cost more than I wanted but they did just the pipe in question and left the rest.  Hopefully the rest of the pipes...
Jeff Cannondale
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Jan 12, 2009
11:37 pm

Jeff, mine was cheap and easy to replace. I took one hard look at it and drove over to SIL's and said "hey, I got a job for you". So far the rest of the pipe...
Charlie
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Jan 13, 2009
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It's stainless, cheap stainles. At least most of it.   Gerry ... From: Bill Shafer <wgs@...> Subject: Re: [villagerquest] V/Q exhaust systems,...
Gerry Bissi
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Jan 13, 2009
2:17 am

How much did it cost, total including tax and labour? I did my Flex Pipe last year, cut it both sides with electric saw, and welded in place the new flex pipe....
Vitally
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Jan 13, 2009
1:27 am

The pipe was $274 or so I think and with labor and "shop supplies" out the door,  it was around $440.   Ah you welders have it made.    That's how it...
Jeff Cannondale
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Jan 13, 2009
4:25 am

Jeff, I would guess from that price that the OEM part is a different material than the 3ed party parts store item. The shop cost is somewhat typical. I would...
Charlie
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Jan 13, 2009
4:37 am

  Intermed pipe - From 11/93 - From 11/93  94-98 $276.77   $276.77     This is the price from a local Nissan dealer for the flex pipe, that's not far off...
Jeff Cannondale
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Jan 13, 2009
9:32 pm

A Walker exhaust flex pipe from RockAuto is $85 plus gasket, plus shipping, FWIW. I think this compares to a local parts store price when shipping is added in....
Charlie
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Jan 13, 2009
4:59 am

There is a flex pipe on Ebay for 39.99 right now. Bill 98Q Ohio ... From: Charlie To: villagerquest@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 8:11 PM ...
Bill Shafer
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Jan 13, 2009
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DOH  !    I'm not saying what I paid then...      Thanks for the idea, I'll think more creatively next time.     Jeff  ... From: Bill Shafer...
Jeff Cannondale
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Jan 13, 2009
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I need and have 2. I hope :) Randy 96' Villager GS 189,000+ 99' Villager Estate 66,000+ ... From: Charlie To: villagerquest@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
R. Pedersen
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Jan 13, 2009
3:27 pm

I won't be here that long, my Mansion is ready and the Streets are paved with gold! I have my Ticket, just can't see the date with my poor eyesight. charlie ...
Charlie
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