to hold muffler into place...bear with me on my description

[Lorfjord]

since I got my car back my muffler has been bouncing a bit, I noticed. Another 02 guy ( didnt know until yesterday) told me that a piece that looks like a C that clips from under the car...onto a wide soft plastic piece that looks like a figure 8.

Since I dont remember what this looks like, this is my best description of what he told me.

How can I jerry rig this until I get this piece? mufflers get hot (I learned last night) I dont want the muffler to loosen and fall off. and what is this piece called?

[Matty_B]

The part is called a muffler hanger. You can find one here.

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/taylor/wizard.jsp?partner=taylor&clientid=taylorautomotive&baseurl=http://www.taylorautomotive.com/&cookieid=1QC0N6YYF1QC0N71OH&year=1976&make=BM&model=2002--001&category=H∂=Muffler+Hanger

In the meantime, you can tie it to those hanging c-clips (there are two of them) with something that won't melt, although I can't recommend any specific material. Maybe someone else on the board can. I once used a $4 K-Mart men's belt, which I assume was made out of cardboard coated in vinyl, to hold up my exhaust for 3 days. YMMV.

Matt

[Lorfjord]

I have that muffler hanger. what do I tie to that that wont melt?

[mikem]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=2215&mospid=47140&btnr=18_0332&hg=18&fg=05

You'll also need item #12, BASE, in the picture to complete the proper install.

Without the BASE, the metal hook on the muffler will cut through the RUBBER RING (figure 8).

Your car has a metal hanger built into/welded to the underside.

The muffler has a "hook" welded to it.

The #12 BASE clips to the muffler hook, keeping the rubber ring from being cut.

[esty]

The part is called a muffler hanger. You can find one here.

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/taylor/wizard.jsp?partner=taylor&clientid=taylorautomotive&baseurl=http://www.taylorautomotive.com/&cookieid=1QC0N6YYF1QC0N71OH&year=1976&make=BM&model=2002--001&category=H∂=Muffler+Hanger

Matt

most, if not all auto parts store stock those rubber cushion hangers for a couple of bucks and they don't melt

[Guest Anonymous]

Lori, check item # 8036671824 on fleabay, has all you need, buy it now for $15.16+ shipping.

Rob.

[mikem]

in the front/center and front/right is the #12 BASE mentioned in my earlier post.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D8036671824%2B%26fvi%3D1&rd=1&item=8036671824

[pnwtii]

I rigged mine up with a coat hanger for a while, and then switched to safety wire. I ended up just buying the whole installation kit from bavauto. They got it there pretty quick, and it left me with some spare parts just in case something else broke.

[GregR]

Try one of these I have used them before in a pinch and they work perfectly, just don't forget to swap it out for the real thing though.

Also try BMP

http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exec/product_id/3047/category_id/136/search_year/1976/search_model/5

http://www.bmpdesign.com/product-exec/product_id/3050/category_id/136/search_year/1976/search_model/5