Buggered Exhaust system...suggestions?

[rmg08057]

So, following a previous thread on noisy exhausts, I took the LT into San Jose BMW, it being a tad noisy. The exhaust is cracked completely around the point the CConverter joins the exhaust/muffler, all the way around. In addition, somehow one of the header pipes has been bashed in an there is barely any flow in that pipe. San Jose reckons that the pipe is too thin now to weld plus the header will be tricky to cut open and bash out and reweld (or however it could be done properly). As I see it my options are:
1. Get a Remus/Cat Eliminator/headers= ~$870 for parts.
2. New original system= ~$1500.
3. Secondhand one from member or Beemerboneyard.

One reason I am not keen on the Remus is that it eliminates the CConverter and I am probably going to take the bike back to Australia. As I don't know the laws regarding emissions in Australia/NZ it would be a real pain to take back the bike and find I have to replace the exhaust with one thats got a CConverter.

Any thoughts? Any suggestions.

[wacolt]

With your possibility of returning to Australia/NZ, I'd get the beemerboneyard special-of-the-week. No sense in buying something that you'll probably have to replace.

[rmg08057]

Thanks...but the only one listed there has "SOLD" on it plus Tony in Dallas has his one marked as "Sale Pending".......seems I've just missed a couple of perfect items...

[kdog]

Ralph,

Give BeemerBoneyard a phone call at (973)775-3495. They turn over stuff very quickly and much of their stuff never makes it on to their website. I too had a bashed-in header last year and bought a whole exhaust from them for something like $150 because it had a scratch on it that doesn't even show. They are more than fair with their pricing. If they don't have one handy, ask them if you can get on a waiting list for one. It probably won't take them long to find you one.

Good luck!
-joel

[wacolt]

$199.99 plus shipping (?). Ebay item #4510640466

[kdog]

Brilliant!