exhaust pretzel?

[JMartin]

I am set to take the Roadster in for an exhaust system next week. I am going to get the flex pipe from them, but I realized that I don't have the exhaust pretzel that you all speak of. I assume it goes directly in front of the x member to reduce the chance of the exhaust rattling within the x member.

How critical is it to have one? If I get the exhaust system done now, can I put one on later? Are they made from Unobtanium?
Thanks

[fj20spl311]

IMO, the are highly over priced, unless you are going to show the car.

Any muffler shop can and will weld up a bracket to replace the pretzel.

[Datsun 440]

Jim,there are two pretzel straps. A front one and a back one.
This is the front one.
Arnold

[dbrick]

As long as the functionally duplicate the pretzel with weld on tabs you're fine. My rubber insulators broke, I ended up using 4 sway bar link bushings and a bolt with a nylock with the original metal strap. Haven't melted yet.

[jrusso07]

referencing Datsun 440's pic, note the little heat shield on the lower rubber mount. Also, there is a pretzel clamp before (as shown in pic) and after the center muffler.

I might have a spare pretzel clamp in the loft. PM me if interested and I will see if I can did it out. I don't think I have any of the rubber mounts. I did buy some from Nissan about 4 years ago...not sure if they are still available from Nissan.

Rubber mount p/n is 20220-25500