Dear Guys;
I've spent the winter doing all the rust repair on my 280SL, now finishing some paint and color sanding. Next are some mechanicals that need attention, and the car is ready for some long awaited Spring driving. However, the exhaust is getting on the noisy side. I'm an engineer with many years auto experience, have many tools, welders, torches, you name it, AND enough common sense to ask you guys, the experts who have spent lots of time with the SLs, for your advice; Question...DO I DARE try to do this exhaust system now or wait until the Fall? Long experience tells me I could begin a nightmare...imagine trying to separate the front pipe from the manifold and cracking it...now I would probably have to remove the intake to get at the exhaust manifold, break something else, have to find another manifold, etc. etc. meanwhile, the summer goes by. Is replacing the system a **** or fairly straightforward? Any idea of cost for parts? Recommended vendors? Appreciate your kind input. Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Joe Bango