Zender Rear Valence and Exhaust problem

[handysmurf59]

Any of you guys had this problem? The car is an 1987 325iC with all stock and original exhaust. The rear valence is from a 85 325e. I thought they were all the same back there. The edges of the valence match up fine with the bumper profile, so its not a valence alignment issue.
Suggestions? Would buying a new cat back exhaust for an 325 eta get the alignment right?



Jason

[JasonC]

Just go to a muffler shop and get whatever you want put on it. They will line it up with the cut out in the apron. No need to spend money on a cat back.

[ck_taft325is]

The thing about the zender rear apron that I encounted (as did Gregslow318i) is that true dual exhaust has a really, really hard time fitting in it. I originally planned on keeping my rear zender, but with the S50, it just wasn't going to happen without butchering it.

[ZM Blue Devil]

The thing about the zender rear apron that I encounted (as did Gregslow318i) is that true dual exhaust has a really, really hard time fitting in it. I originally planned on keeping my rear zender, but with the S50, it just wasn't going to happen without butchering it.

yes this, thats why lot of them end of damaged with burn marks.

[handysmurf59]

Thanks for the input guys. I think I will have to make it around to a muffler shop this next week and see what they can do. Suggestions on a reasonably priced muffler for a stock M20? Its a cabrio, so I am loosing my hearing already every time I drop the top. Ha ha....

[e30shmobberr]

exhaust shop will help for sure

[handysmurf59]

Went by the local exhaust shop today. They said only one muffler in stock with dual outlet (single inlet) they had was a Borla. I was quoted $589.00 to splice it in and get the tips to line up Did I get the Howlie special?

[handysmurf59]

Can't exactly bump this to the top since its still there after a week.....