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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 02:10 PM
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I recently pulled the baffles from my Rush slipons and the packing material was all but gone. A quick call to Rush and they told me that new packing would run me $20 plus shipping. I checked around and most other sources were in the $20 range plus shipping as well but you could get two repacks out of them. I found a place that carries the long strand muffler packing in 60" x 15" which will give me at least four repacks for $10 The shipping was $6 which is not bad. The site is Bristol Core dot com. They specialize in muffler packing materials for motorsports. I repacked the baffles and they sound good. I thought to throw this out there in case someone is contemplating a repack.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 03:14 PM
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another source:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-10-x-38-...item1e9bdafa3b

but I found the ceramic packing lasts much longer:
http://stores.ebay.com/Thermal-Solut...sub=8912838010
 

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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 04:59 PM
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Always good info...TY....
 
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 07:05 PM
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TY for the heads up!!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2015 | 07:31 PM
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Put a tight layer or 2 of 00 steel wool on the the baffle the wrap with fiberglass sheet,like the kind used for body repair. Then put the he regular batt type fiberglass on top.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 07:06 AM
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I get mine at the local metric dealer. They always have it in stock.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2015 | 07:57 AM
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Drag Specialties sells a kit that comes with both fibreglass mat and a sheet of fibreglass weave.
 
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I pick up a few pieces of scrap insulation around a construction site.
tear off the paper backing , and you have a lifetime supply.
Cost is zero.
 
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I've done mine twice in 51k but haven't had to repack my Rush muffs for 2-3 yrs.
Had mine since 07. Actually my set was the first Rush pipes that the dealer put on.

the last time they sent me 4 pieces of matting as they now say to Double wrap them with the seams 180* (opposite sides)on the baffles.

Also I just use plain ole 1 inch wide paper masking tape to hold the material on the baffle. 1 wrap on the ends and 1 in the middle.

http://www.interplas.com/product_ima...chx60Yards.jpg




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