Honda Civic Muffler

http://honda-civic.autoboardz.com/Muffler-94-Civic-ftopict167624.html (New Muffler for a 94 Civic)
It's going to be time soon. Looks like something I can do myself, so do I stick with genuine Honda, or does the aftermarket offer an improved product?
« My '93 Accord recently got a new Bosal muffler; it cost $130 (Canadian). My mechanic said Bosal is a Honda OEM exhaust supplier. »
« Thanks. I've found one to fit my Vx for less than 1/2 of the Majestic price. Have you had this muffler long, & any thoughts about it? »
« Well, I've had it for only a month, but no complaints so far. It's fairly quiet--about as quiet as previous mufflers it has had. »
« Honda has two line off muffler: the OEM and the economical. Bosal suply them for the economical line only not the OEM line . The Bosal is a little more noisy compare to the OEM muffler. But it's not.. »

http://honda-civic.autoboardz.com/86-honda-civic-ftopict201690.html (86 honda civic)
got it free.. with problems of course... needs muffler... smokes ... very loud... trouble starting in cold weather... has 194 thousand plus miles on it... needs started fluid.. oil change .. tune up.. was sitting for a year and a half then started with owneer spraying wd-40 where the filter goes...
« There's no such thing as a free lunch... Firstly, it probably wasn't started with WD-40. More likely Ether, or "starter fluid". Honestly, if you know nothing about cars, it would be in your b.. »
« If it needs starting fluid in order to start, then you should really check the timing belt. Sometimes when the timing belt is close to breaking it will slip a tooth or two. The car will still run .. »
« As Eric says, the timing belt will be a priority. It really should be changed because if allowed to fail your car will be back to being worth nothing. But that decision at this stage really is you.. »

http://honda-civic.autoboardz.com/Exhaust-ftopict233164.html (Exhaust Question)
About 3 years ago I replaced the muffler on my 98 Civic with a Honda muffler I ordered from somebody in cyberspace. .. Because it looked simple, I just did it without the aid of a Haynes or Chiltons or whatever. Apparently, there is an easy way and at least one really difficult way to do it. It n..
« Whatever you decide to do, do NOT take it to places like Midas or Meineke. They will use some of the worse parts on your car. Exhaust systems are not a fun job to do but I couldn't see why a local s.. »
« ecarecar wrote in It's really too bad you did it the way you did. New OEM mufflers come with a lifetime warranty when installed by the dealer. You'd be able to get them to fix this at no charge .. »
« Why not take it to a Honda dealer or two, some local shops and places like Midas and Mienke. Some of the locations are pretty good. Then go from there. Jeff »
« Because places like Midas and Meineke use cheap parts which rot after a year or two of use. »