WTB Exhaust Resonator and Muffler for E3 Bavaria

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Hoping someone has a resonator and muffler for a 1972 E3 Bavaria. Prefer new, but good used might work as well. Here is a pic of what is needed - I have the two downpipes already. Will be at The Vintage and could pick up there if that works.
 

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Thanks Dick, saw your earlier post saying that and sent an email - no response yet. BTW, you and your Bav are my role model for working on mine - Thanks so for sharing so much of your process and work - invaluable!!!
 
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Thanks guys...but the only way my Bavaria was completed was with all the help from this forum. I had too many questions, but forum members always supplied the answers. It was a fun and satisfying project due to this group.
 
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Did you try Rock Auto, have gotten a couple of sets for 2002's from them

Thanks, Rick
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Thanks - I did, along with W&N, Maximillian, Ireland Engineering, Fritz's Bits, and many others. Alphonso Taylor has a used one, but hoping for a new one. I did find a set on Ebay Germany, but they no longer will ship to the US. The hunt continues.
 
Has anyone had a custom exhaust built for an E3? I asked ChatGPT AI to design a custom exhaust for the Bavaria and it did a pretty good job - it looks pretty straightforward, just not stock. Would probably be able to do it in stainless steel.
 
Thanks for the replies. I was able to purchase a new stock resonator and muffler from Germany with the help of a forum member based there. Had it shipped to him and he will repackage it and ship it to me at a very reasonable cost. Already had the stock down pipes I bought from the UK. My local exhaust shop wanted $1,500 for a stainless steel system from the downpipes back. Probably a reasonable cost, but much prefer the stock system.
I plan to paint the system with a high heat grey paint both for aesthetics and durability. Any recommendations on which paint? Like the Cerrokote but the process is too difficult. AASCO, my local powdercoating shop, which is excellent, gave me a price of $1.7K to coat it. Very reasonable I am sure, but not in the budget.
 
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I used VHT grey primer and have had no issues since 2012....but the only water it sees in from inside, I don't drive in bad weather.
 
Scottpb said:
Thanks for the replies. I was able to purchase a new stock resonator and muffler from Germany with the help of a forum member based there. Had it shipped to him and he will repackage it and ship it to me at a very reasonable cost. Already had the stock down pipes I bought from the UK. My local exhaust shop wanted $1,500 for a stainless steel system from the downpipes back. Probably a reasonable cost, but much prefer the stock system.
I plan to paint the system with a high heat grey paint both for aesthetics and durability. Any recommendations on which paint? Like the Cerrokote but the process is too difficult. AASCO, my local powdercoating shop, which is excellent, gave me a price of $1.7K to coat it. Very reasonable I am sure, but not in the budget.
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There is Cerakote which can be sprayed on with spray gun and air cured, I used it on my exhaust manifolds. The parts need to be blasted and then degreased but the end result looks great and is fairly solid. Just as an option that doesn't require an oven. If you're going to rattle can it you probably would want to do the blasting and degreasing anyways to get maximum adhesion. One pint should do it - the two exhaust manifolds used about half of the tester (4 oz) bottle.

 
I have used POR 15 High Heat paint on my exhaust manifolds and downpipes. Brush on, no fumes or overspray to worry about. Just need to be really clean. Pretty easy to apply, has a nice dark grey colour, and has held up well.
 
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