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GA_RR Samba Member

Joined: June 06, 2006 Posts: 70
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:06 pm Post subject: Installed the "tri-mill" exhaust from ISP yesterda |
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Well, I bought my Thing about this time last year but other than some neighborhood driving, it hasn't been used. One of the key parts I've been needing was an exhaust system to replace the rusted out beetle exhaust that was on it when I purchased the car. At any rate, I order it last week and it came in yesterday so I put it on right away. I've got to say my initial impression of it is very good. It's a little louder than I'd prefer but I knew it would probably be that way from what I'd read. I definitely prefer the low tone to it though over the regular beetle exhaust that is on my brother's Thing.
Now as soon as I can get the e-brake working and figure out whatever the problem is with my turn signal assembly she'll be ready for some summer driving.
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uberautowerks Samba Member

Joined: October 17, 2005 Posts: 1600 Location: Longmont Co
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Just a reminder to all Thing-ers, this exhaust is made by "Tri-Mill". _________________ --- The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.
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'71 Single cab (White too)
'70 Weekender (White three)
'05 Evolution VIII (White also!!!)
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Fun 181 Zu Geil!

Joined: October 20, 2006 Posts: 1003 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Are you using after-market J-tubes? I have never seen J-tubes with what appear to be heat dissipation fins on them before. I have a '74 with heater boxes, and just assumed that '73s came with straight J-tubes.
Just curious. _________________
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bciesq Samba Member

Joined: April 13, 2005 Posts: 495 Location: Orlando, FL
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Fun 181 wrote: |
Are you using after-market J-tubes? I have never seen J-tubes with what appear to be heat dissipation fins on them before. I have a '74 with heater boxes, and just assumed that '73s came with straight J-tubes.
Just curious. |
'73 Things came from the factory with these:
_________________ '73 Thing -- making 45 mph exciting again. |
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GA_RR Samba Member

Joined: June 06, 2006 Posts: 70
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Fun 181 wrote: |
Are you using after-market J-tubes? I have never seen J-tubes with what appear to be heat dissipation fins on them before. I have a '74 with heater boxes, and just assumed that '73s came with straight J-tubes.
Just curious. |
Nah, that's what's left of a heater box after you take an air chisel to them
The exhaust was rusted out when I got it. I need to buy new j-tubes or heater boxes, but for the time being, I ripped the old heater boxes apart and welded up the couple holes that were in them. |
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kubelmann Samba Member

Joined: April 13, 2003 Posts: 3268
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 4:38 pm Post subject: |
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Also remember that we were offered a very good price on a group buy for 10 of these tri-mils. I am in for one and Baja wants one. The price offered is way less than the ISP price. |
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Fun 181 Zu Geil!

Joined: October 20, 2006 Posts: 1003 Location: Connecticut
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Ahhhh, the old "air chisel gambit". I like that "one off" look.
On my '74 I've got the same exhaust and went with the matching ceramic coated heater boxes. I forgot where I bought them, but I know that ISP sells those too.
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ztnoo Samba Member

Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 801 Location: Indiana
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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huummm..........
Quantification of the above term might be much more meaningful for potentially interested Thingers. |
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kubelmann Samba Member

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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Group buy for ten is $215 ceramic coated and shipped
I have been told that ISP gets more than $300 plus shipping.
I want one for for the 1776 that I am about to build. Hence the group buy effort..
Cool shot of verification that it works on a 74 just fine. |
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ztnoo Samba Member

Joined: March 23, 2005 Posts: 801 Location: Indiana
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kubelmann Samba Member

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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the post on the costs. That is good to know. I did not have that exact info prior to your post. I was just reprimanded by "Super Samba" for posting prices because they feel it appeared I was advertising in the incorrect area of Samba. Still the shipped group buy price is a savings to ten Thing owners if we had 10 such folks to take advantage of the offer. |
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GA_RR Samba Member

Joined: June 06, 2006 Posts: 70
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2007 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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kubelmann wrote: |
Also remember that we were offered a very good price on a group buy for 10 of these tri-mils. I am in for one and Baja wants one. The price offered is way less than the ISP price. |
Now you tell me
Fun 181 wrote: |
Ahhhh, the old "air chisel gambit". I like that "one off" look.
On my '74 I've got the same exhaust and went with the matching ceramic coated heater boxes. I forgot where I bought them, but I know that ISP sells those too.
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Eventually I plan to get some new ceramic coated heater boxes as well. Just trying to get the old girl running for now. Funds are a bit limited since I decided on a career change a couple years ago and have returned to school. |
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uberautowerks Samba Member

Joined: October 17, 2005 Posts: 1600 Location: Longmont Co
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 9:46 am Post subject: |
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-Careful folks, no comparing apples to oranges. So just to be clear...
--ztnoo's... first link above is for ISP's RAW system, no paint no nothing!
---The second link is for a ceramic system at a MUCH higher cost.
----Also... neither system is a "Tri-Mill", all Tri-Mill systems have welded on ID tags. _________________ --- The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair.
- Douglas Adams -
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'74 Thing (White)
'71 Single cab (White too)
'70 Weekender (White three)
'05 Evolution VIII (White also!!!)
'68 F-250 (White over black) |
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GA_RR Samba Member

Joined: June 06, 2006 Posts: 70
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Posted: Fri May 11, 2007 10:59 am Post subject: |
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uberautowerks wrote: |
-Careful folks, no comparing apples to oranges. So just to be clear...
--ztnoo's... first link above is for ISP's RAW system, no paint no nothing!
---The second link is for a ceramic system at a MUCH higher cost.
----Also... neither system is a "Tri-Mill", all Tri-Mill systems have welded on ID tags. |
Actually, those two links are right where I bought my exhaust from the same seller. I see what you mean that their pictures on the auction don't have the tri-mill ID tag on it, but when I received it, it does. |
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fasth2 Samba Member
Joined: October 15, 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Dallas
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: I'm in for one |
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don't need it just yet but will go ahead and get in on the group deal. Just about have my chassis done and ready for reassembly. |
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bmwloco Samba Member

Joined: March 19, 2006 Posts: 1093 Location: Asheville NC
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Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I bought the ceramic coated exhaust on ebay for $275 or so. Just under $300 delivered.
Great. Groovy. Solid build, exits through rear bumper nicely.
No muss or tripping over some pipe jutting from the rear. |
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PIMPPRIDE Samba Member

Joined: November 19, 2003 Posts: 879 Location: Carson California
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Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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uberautowerks wrote: |
-Careful folks, no comparing apples to oranges. So just to be clear...
--ztnoo's... first link above is for ISP's RAW system, no paint no nothing!
---The second link is for a ceramic system at a MUCH higher cost.
----Also... neither system is a "Tri-Mill", all Tri-Mill systems have welded on ID tags. |
all the ones we sell are genuine tri-mil, I have yet to see a copy of this system from anyone,
the photos show the first production run of these before tri-mil tagged them
I'd say tri-mil did not put a tag on these until about a year later after they came out
we were the 1st with these from tri-mil as we worked with them updating a system for type 3 at the same time they put these in production
and special thanks to " 181freak " for letting us use his installed car photo
Anthony / ISP WEST |
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GI Joe Samba Member

Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2013 Location: Athens, TN
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Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:06 am Post subject: |
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Well, I picked up a copy of this exhaust. I like the compactness and the exit through the bumper. The fact that it sits inside the exterior plane of the vehicle is a bonus too!(I bumped my shin on plenty of stingers over the years).
So, my first thoughts are that it's loud. It's got a great Low tone, but it almost seems as if there is No packing in the muffler can(sounds kinda "tinny"). I will give it a few more miles to see how things turn out, but at this point I can see a different system in my future. I may save this one for the Volks-truck i'm planning.
:edited for better pic _________________ '74 Thing, "Our Thing"....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=60
'71 Beetle RPU
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8080337#8080337
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Bohdan Samba Member
Joined: November 21, 2007 Posts: 143 Location: Venice, Florida
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:02 am Post subject: |
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I too just bought one. I got a new engine and got the straight tubes. Perhaps somebody can advise me, but does the rear bumper have to come off to put the ends in? Does the J-tube (male) go staight into the muffler wtih out any gaskets? One more thing what is ISP? Mighty obliged. Thanks |
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GI Joe Samba Member

Joined: April 28, 2005 Posts: 2013 Location: Athens, TN
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Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:08 am Post subject: |
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Bohdan wrote: |
I too just bought one. I got a new engine and got the straight tubes. Perhaps somebody can advise me, but does the rear bumper have to come off to put the ends in? Does the J-tube (male) go staight into the muffler wtih out any gaskets? One more thing what is ISP? Mighty obliged. Thanks |
My rear bumper had to be off, but it's a custom built narrower boxed unit, where the stocker is a "c" channel.
Can't answer on the Jtube, never used them...
ISP stands for Internet Service Provider..... er...uh... I mean, It's a VW parts supply company... ISP West
And you're welcome!! Make sure you update on whether the stock bumper must be removed. I'm guessing not. _________________ '74 Thing, "Our Thing"....
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...p;start=60
'71 Beetle RPU
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8080337#8080337
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