Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

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Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by s.unsworth » 26th August 2019 - 6:55pm

Has anyone found a source of the Parts that would make up a Fitting Kit for the Late Type 3 Tailpipe please i.e. the Clamp and Seal Ring ?

Don’t know how you would describe the size of the Clamp or Seal Ring but the latter must be something like 32mm inside, 40mm outside.

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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by broady_6 » 26th August 2019 - 9:09pm

VWheritage sell them. I bought one earlier this year.
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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by broady_6 » 26th August 2019 - 9:10pm

Price will make you take a deep breath. But here it is

https://www.vwheritage.com/311298055a-e ... t-vw-spare
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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by s.unsworth » 26th August 2019 - 9:44pm

Yes. I know.
That’s why I was asking !
There must be another way ?

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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by s.unsworth » 27th August 2019 - 8:49am

Just out of interest, do Members know that VW Heritage do give Club Discount.

It’s only 5% I think but better than nowt !

Think you have to Register your Membership with Heritage. Then if you don’t log in you see full price. Log in and you see discounted price.

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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by broady_6 » 27th August 2019 - 1:52pm

Yeah I've had it applied for many years 😊
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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by s.unsworth » 28th August 2019 - 7:50am

Decided not to waste time looking for alternative Tailpipe Clamp and Seal Ring. Just bought a new ( Jopex ? ) late Type 3 Tailpipe & Fitting Kit from VW Heritage yesterday. Already have a new Leistritz Silencer. All insurance for the future of my Variant.

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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by purplepeter » 29th August 2019 - 4:06pm

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Those dimensions have been bugging me all week, so I've now got the parts out to compare!
On the Left, Late (Big bore) Tailpipe .. Seal is 43mm internal X 52 mm external
On the Right, Early (2 part) tailpipe.. Seal is 34mm X 43mm
For both tailpipes, the bolt into the silencer end is M8 X around 15mm

Availability: Late: Difficult to find- I've only got half a dozen of them, so I'd have to really like you to let one go!
Early: Common as muck, but if you get stuck, I've got a small quantity & I believe Dave has a quantity too- I've heard Mike say it's the same size as Beetle tailpipe, But in any case, it's the same size as Heat exchr to silencer.

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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by miketyp3 » 6th September 2019 - 8:37am

I only said same as Beetle tail pipe as you can buy those kits separately, but yes also the same as the exhaust to HE joint.
Also worth pointing out a late split screen / early bay tail pipe kit has the same clamp and has other parts that are useful to fit the early Type 3 TP.
The strap clamp for the tail pipe to damper pipe in that kit is ever so slightly smaller diameter, but with a longer bolt it can be made to work.
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Re: Late Tailpipe Fittings Type 3

Post by Editor » 2nd March 2020 - 2:06am

I've seen similar clamps in Halfords some years ago, for downpipe joints, but don't know what sizes are available. I've got lots for the Beetle and Type 3 HEs, plus damper pipe joint, but have run out of the big-bore (don't need them now anyway).
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