83 633 Muffler - will 85 635 fit?

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JoelR
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83 633 Muffler - will 85 635 fit?

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My 83 633CSi (US) has a leak at the front of the rear muffler, and it needs to be replaced. I have been unable to locate a muffler for this car online anywhere, and two local independent exhaust shops have both informed me that they can't find any either. I have noticed that a muffler for the 85 635 appears to be available, and I am wondering if there is any reason that this would not work on the 633? The best I can glean is that the pipes are little larger in diameter.
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Re: 83 633 Muffler - will 85 635 fit?

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I just looked at pelicans and they had this listed for 83 633
http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/Sup ... .htm#item1

There must other options out there. I believe anza makes an exhaust for the 633
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Re: 83 633 Muffler - will 85 635 fit?

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Holy cr...!! I'm collecting exhausts now. I know it's been several years but is that system still working for you Dave? Or did you forget you own another sixer??

Drawback to the OPs request is shipping these as they are heavy and bulky. Good luck with the search.

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Re: 83 633 Muffler - will 85 635 fit?

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Sorry to the OP for stepping all over this posting. Ralph the exhaust you sold me is still sitting in my shed. It ended up the exhaust in my 87 which is falling apart at the muffler hasn't gotten any worse so I left it until I do my 5sp swap. The 79 is in need of an exhaust and I was surprised to see a full OEM system ( front and back muffler, no cat ) is about $700 form BMW. For now I'm going to mickey mouse the exhaust back together and see if it will last, its loud and obnoxious! That sounds cheap and it seems to be available. I'm sure the OEM system for a 633 must be available as well. But you are right shipping would be high.
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