Best exhaust for the thing?

justabug · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:18 pm Post subject: Best exhaust for the thing?

I have bought a new can type muffler for my thing, 2 small pee shooters and feels restricted and sounds tingy,

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not happy with it, whats good?

Joe 20 · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:38 pm Post subject:

Gee ya mean it sounds like a Volkswagen?/ Very Happy

lowsquare · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 7:57 pm Post subject: Exhaust

I had that same exhaust on one of my THING's...couldn't agree more. I hated the sound and it was the first thing to go. Graduated to a TRI-MIL exhaust and loved the sound...it is loud...but throaty.

Before: (shin cutters)

After: through the bumper TRI-MIL

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imtb · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:08 am Post subject:

I like the A1 sidewinder exhaust, nice quality and fits perfect.

dagimp · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 11:36 am Post subject:

Tri Mill exhaust is nice but REALLY LOUD!!!! I have one on mine, coated black and it looks and sounds great. But it's too damn loud and that's even with some silencers on it. If I could get the noise down, it would be perfect.
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74 Thing · Samba Member Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7389

Kymco's raised header and single muffler-they have 1 3/8, 1 1/2 or 1 5/8 diameters for your engine needs

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1545735

liken127 · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:19 pm Post subject:

I used the TTS headers, they look great and they sound good not to loud!
Only thing is that with the rear disk brakes, on the passenger side, will
not clear the caliper!! have to do a little fab work, but I think I will work.

Zylinderkopf · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:20 pm Post subject:

I have the Tri Mil now but have my eye on this one:

http://shop.vintagespeed.com.tw/s.nl/it.A/id.731/.f
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IHC · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 10:09 pm Post subject:

I have the Empi version of the Tri Mil through the bumper exhaust. It is the ceramic coated one . Have had it for over two years and still no rust. It is loud over 55 mph. Also at times get exhaust smell in the cabin which I did not have with the previous header type. Overall I am happy with this exhaust and it was cheaper than the Tri Mil version.

Bashr52 · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 4:12 am Post subject:

I built a system that exits out the stock bumper holes. It uses 2 flowmasters.

gblair · Samba Member Joined: September 07, 2013 Posts: 159

Is there a way to use the exhaust below with heat exchangers? Need the adaptors in red above.

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Thing_Man73 · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 3:48 pm Post subject:

I live in So Cal and have a BN-4 heater in my 73 so this works out perfectly. I have to admit it is NOT the most quiet exhaust made. It does fit very well but I do not like having to take off the muffler to adjust the valves.

citroen · Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject:

I still like the Bugpack dual quite pack I get so many compliments on the way they look they like the look of all the pipes and it has a nice sound. If you want to look at a lot of choices other Thing owners have go to our website to find over 1500 pictures of Things http://kubeltreffen181.com

Rev. Scott · Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 7:08 pm Post subject:

There is an exhausted (pun intended) thread on this in the "stickies" at the top of this forum.

...I like my Tri-Mill
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GM Industries · Samba Member Joined: October 05, 2008 Posts: 96

Here's the bug sidewinder on my Thing

[email protected] · Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 10:36 pm Post subject:

Try just changing the exhaust tips out
You can get flared ones or tapered for a better sound
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