anthrax323
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Antonio, TX
Hey guys,
The dealership (and just about everyone else) wants ~$580 for an OEM muffler and tail pipe assembly for my 2001 XJ. Needless to say, I'm not going to pay that much, so I'm looking for alternatives.
I found that '96-'98 XJs use part number 52101262AB, whereas '99-'01 XJs use part number 52101262AG (identical aside from the suffix, AB vs. AG).
Are there any noteworthy differences between these parts, such as shape or size? I've always been under the impression that the tailpipe routing remained pretty consistent over the years, and the 4.0's have always used 2.5" exhaust pipe.
Anyone know about this, or have an XJ between '96 and '98 that they can take a look at to reference? My 2001 has a single-piece muffler and tailpipe assembly that bolts to the catalytic converter via a flange (diamond-shaped flanges, not sure exactly what the technical term is). The AB (pre-'99) part is $110 whereas the AG part (99'+) is $581, so needless to say I'm a little confused. The last time I noticed a difference in part numbers like that like that was between keyless entry remotes, and my AB part (original) has 3x the range as the newer AG part that superseded it (from the dealership).
The dealership (and just about everyone else) wants ~$580 for an OEM muffler and tail pipe assembly for my 2001 XJ. Needless to say, I'm not going to pay that much, so I'm looking for alternatives.
I found that '96-'98 XJs use part number 52101262AB, whereas '99-'01 XJs use part number 52101262AG (identical aside from the suffix, AB vs. AG).
Are there any noteworthy differences between these parts, such as shape or size? I've always been under the impression that the tailpipe routing remained pretty consistent over the years, and the 4.0's have always used 2.5" exhaust pipe.
Anyone know about this, or have an XJ between '96 and '98 that they can take a look at to reference? My 2001 has a single-piece muffler and tailpipe assembly that bolts to the catalytic converter via a flange (diamond-shaped flanges, not sure exactly what the technical term is). The AB (pre-'99) part is $110 whereas the AG part (99'+) is $581, so needless to say I'm a little confused. The last time I noticed a difference in part numbers like that like that was between keyless entry remotes, and my AB part (original) has 3x the range as the newer AG part that superseded it (from the dealership).