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  1. Extra Value Exhaust Kit, 1200  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio
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    Extra Value Exhaust Kit, 1200

    113-298-051

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1963-1979
    Karmann Ghia1960-1964
    Beetle Cabrio1960-1964
    Qty:
    Regular Price €137.60 €117.61 Now €123.34 €105.42
    Out of stock
  2. Vintage Speed Classic 1200cc Exhaust System  fits Beetle,Beetle Cabrio,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia
    Vintage Speed

    Vintage Speed Classic 1200cc Exhaust System

    AC251823B

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1963-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1963-1979
    Beetle USA1963-1979
    Beetle Mexico1963-1979
    Beetle Australia1963-1976
    Qty:
    Regular Price €633.12 €541.13 Now €570.01 €487.19
    Delivered within 2-3 weeks
  3. Vintage Speed Classic Sport Exhaust   fits Beetle,Beetle Cabrio,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca
    Vintage Speed

    Vintage Speed Classic Sport Exhaust

    AC251886

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1956-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1956-1979
    Beetle USA1956-1979
    Beetle Mexico1956-1979
    Beetle Australia1956-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1956-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price €652.79 €557.94 Now €587.63 €502.25
    Only 1 Available
  4. Vintage Speed Quiet Sebring Style Exhaust System  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Type 3,Trekker,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca,Splitscreen USA,Baywindow USA
    Vintage Speed

    Vintage Speed Quiet Sebring Style Exhaust System

    AC251863

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1965-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1965-1967
    Karmann Ghia1965-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1965-1979
    Type 31965-1975
    Trekker1969-1988
    Beetle USA1965-1979
    Beetle Mexico1965-1979
    Beetle Australia1965-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1965-1975
    Splitscreen USA1965-1967
    Baywindow USA1968-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price €1,656.63 €1,415.92 Now €1,492.55 €1,275.68
    Only 1 Available
  5. Monza 4 tip exhaust, 1300>  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio
    EMPI

    Monza 4 tip exhaust, 1300>

    AC251423

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1960-1967
    Karmann Ghia1965-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1960-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price €229.04 €195.76 Now €206.26 €176.29
    Delivered within 2-3 weeks
  6. Vintage Speed Super Sport Exhaust System  fits Beetle,Beetle Cabrio,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca
    Vintage Speed

    Vintage Speed Super Sport Exhaust System

    AC251898SS

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Beetle USA1949-1979
    Beetle Mexico1954-1991
    Beetle Australia1954-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1953-1996
    Qty:
    Regular Price €918.25 €784.83 Now €827.05 €706.88
    Out of stock
  7. Exhaust, single tip Monza, EMPI  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio
    EMPI

    Exhaust, single tip Monza, EMPI

    AC2513487

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1960-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1960-1979
    Qty:
    €181.84 €155.42
    Expected in 1 week
  8. Vintage Speed Custom Sebring Style Exhaust  fits Beetle,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca,Splitscreen USA
    Vintage Speed

    Vintage Speed Custom Sebring Style Exhaust

    AC251865

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1950-1979
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Beetle USA1950-1979
    Beetle Mexico1954-1979
    Beetle Australia1954-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1953-1979
    Splitscreen USA1950-1967
    Qty:
    €1,415.75 €1,210.04
    Special Order - delivery 16 weeks
  9. Pea Shooter Exhaust System  fits Beetle,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca
    Bugpack

    Pea Shooter Exhaust System

    AC2513680

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    Karmann Ghia1960-1973
    Beetle Cabrio1960-1979
    Beetle USA1960-1979
    Beetle Mexico1960-1979
    Beetle Australia1960-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1960-1979
    Qty:
    €223.13 €190.71
    Special Order - delivery 8-12 weeks
  10. 2 Tip GT Style Exhaust 13-1600cc  fits Beetle,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja,Trekker
    HPC

    2 Tip GT Style Exhaust 13-1600cc

    AC2513418

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1947-1979
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1955-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Trekker1969-1976
    Qty:
    Regular Price €144.48 €123.49 Now €129.45 €110.64
    Out of stock
  11. Exhaust, Single Glass Pack  T1/2 , EMPI  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio
    EMPI

    Exhaust, Single Glass Pack T1/2 , EMPI

    AC2513641

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1960-1967
    Karmann Ghia1965-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1965-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price €201.51 €172.23 Now €181.39 €155.03
    Out of stock
  12. Premium Exhaust System with Single Quiet Muffler  fits Beetle,Beetle Cabrio,Beetle USA,Beetle Mexico,Beetle Australia,Beetle Brazil/Fusca
    EMPI

    Premium Exhaust System with Single Quiet Muffler

    AC2513120

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    Beetle Cabrio1960-1979
    Beetle USA1960-1979
    Beetle Mexico1960-1979
    Beetle Australia1960-1976
    Beetle Brazil/Fusca1960-1979
    Qty:
    Regular Price €279.17 €238.61 Now €251.27 €214.76
    Out of stock
  13. Exhaust, Econopack  12-1600cc  fits Beetle,T2 Bay,Splitscreen,Karmann Ghia,Beetle Cabrio,Buggy/Baja,Trekker
    EMPI

    Exhaust, Econopack 12-1600cc

    AC2513300

    Product Vehicle Years
    Beetle1960-1979
    T2 Bay1968-1979
    Splitscreen1950-1967
    Karmann Ghia1960-1974
    Beetle Cabrio1949-1979
    Buggy/Baja1947-1979
    Trekker1969-1976
    Qty:
    €186.76 €159.62
    Special Order - delivery 8-12 weeks

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Buy your VW Beetle Convertible exhaust parts here

Whether you are looking for a stock replacement VW Beetle Cabriolet exhaust, a new pair of classic soft top Beetle tailpipes or a Karmann Cabriolet performance exhaust system, Heritage Parts Centre have what you are looking for.

Original style Cabriolet Beetle exhausts

Karmann Cabriolet Beetles came with different capacity engines over the years, so it is important to check the engine number of your classic Beetle Convertible against the table below before ordering. You also need to know whether you have a Beetle Cabriolet single port exhaust or twin port Beetle Cabrio exhaust, and know if it is fuel injected or has a catalytic converter. To tell the difference, look for a solid, one-piece manifold from the carburettor into the cylinder heads on a single-port engine, while a twin or ‘dual-port’ engine has a three-piece manifold with two rubber boots. On the chart below, SP denotes single port, DP is dual port.

1200SP
D 8/65> 34BHP
1300SP F 8/65 - 7/70
40BHP
1300TP AB 8/70 - 7/73
44BHP
1300TP AR* 8/73 - 7/75
44BHP
1500SP H 8/65 - 7/70
40BHP
1500SP L 8/66 - 7/70 40BHP
1600SP B 8/68 - 8/70 40BHP
1600TP AD 8/70 - 7/73 50BHP
1600TP AE 8/70 - 12/72 50BHP
1600TP AF 8/70 - 9/92 46BHP
1600TP AH 8/71 - 7/74 47BHP
1600TP AJ 8/74 - 1/80 50BHP
1600TP AK 8/72 - 7/74 47BHP
1600TP AS 8/73 - 1/80 50BHP

*1974-on 1300cc Beetles with ‘AR’ engine codes have a twin hotspot inlet manifold, and can only use a stock-style exhaust.

IMPORTANT: Many Beetles have had their original engines changed, so using your car's production year or log book as a guide is not advisable.

Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet performance exhausts

At Heritage Parts Centre we have a huge range of classic Beetle Convertible exhausts and performance VW Beetle Cabrio silencers to choose from. Here’s some tips to help in making the right choice.

SSP Beetle Cabriolet exhaust systems are available to suit all years, and come in plain steel and as a stainless steel Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet exhaust as well. Consider ground clearance, noise rating, and the different coatings available when shopping, and whether you wish to have a heating system in your classic Convertible Beetle and what type of VW Beetle Cabrio header system you wish to use.

Performance Beetle Convertible exhausts are available as individual parts and ‘combo’ systems, comprising a header and silencer. Some manufacturers, such as EMPI and Kadron, require the use of matching headers and silencers.

VW Beetle Convertible headers

Fitting headers to your Cabriolet Beetle exhaust is a performance modification. These 4-into-1 tubular exhaust manifolds offer a small power increase over standard, while classic VW Beetle Convertible merged headers are primarily designed for racing purposes and high performance engines.

In general, performance VW Beetle Cabriolet headers will have pre-heat pipe connections for single carb inlet manifolds, while merged headers do not. Please note: on some header systems you may need to drill the pre-heat connections out yourself.

Beetle Convertible small flange headers have a triangular flange and 1 3/8 inch diameter pipework.

Cabriolet Beetle large flange headers use 1 ½-inch pipe and a flange with curved sides.

Merged headers use a small triangular flange either 1 ½-inch, 1 5/8-inch or 1 ¾-inch pipe and may cause clearance issues on stock, early Karmann Cabriolet bodywork.

Types of Volkswagen Beetle Cabriolet silencers

Almost all aftermarket VW Cabriolet Beetle mufflers use a variation on one of the following two silencers.

Convertible Beetle glass pack silencers

Compact, high flow, but very noisy, comprising a perforated steel core wrapped in glass fibre in a narrow steel casing.

Beetle Cabrio Quiet pack silencers

Slightly larger, but quieter than glass packs with an oval-shaped silencer. Turbo / Mondo mufflers are essentially a large quiet pack.

Exhaust finishes

Classic Beetle Convertible exhausts come in either plain steel or as stainless steel Beetle Cabriolet exhausts, the latter offering significant longevity benefits over cheaper mild steel versions.

Please note: the paint on steel VW Beetle Convertible exhausts is just for protection in transit, it is not high temperature paint and will quickly burn off during use.

Ceramic coating is the best option for protecting your classic Cabriolet Beetle exhaust. It is fused onto the exhaust at very high temperature and resists both damage and corrosion.

Beetle Convertible heat exchangers and J-pipes

Stock Volkswagen Karmann Cabriolet heat exchangers sit along either side of the engine and transfer exhaust heat into the car through the heater channels. If your heating is not working, or is poor, first check you have Cabrio Beetle heat exchangers, and then ensure every part of the system is present and in good condition.

Beetle Cabriolet J Tubes replace the heat exchangers with a simple curved piece of exhaust tube. Using these means you will no longer have a heating system in your classic soft top Beetle.

You can enjoy all the benefits of a larger diameter Cabrio Beetle performance exhaust, and keep your heating system too by fitting big bore heat exchangers. Please ask our sales staff for advice on which bore size is appropriate for your engine.

Things to note:

All VW Beetle Cabriolet exhausts sold by Heritage Parts Centre come with fibre gaskets, but we recommend buying a pair of tailpipe fitting kits (111-298-051) to ensure you have all the exhaust hardware necessary to complete the job.

If you are just fitting an aftermarket Convertible Beetle exhaust, but retaining heat exchangers, please ask your sales person for advice on re-connecting the air pipes.

 

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