How much did it cost to install your cat-backs
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How much did it cost to install your cat-backs ??
It cost me 250 to get the whole exhaust welded on at Rods Muffler Shop here. He said it wouldve been 175 but one of the pipes were bruised and a few alterations were made and he had to make an 02 sensor in the s pipe. All in all it was really expensive but he did a damn good job and took his time to make sure everything would be fine...took him about 2 hours.
It cost me 250 to get the whole exhaust welded on at Rods Muffler Shop here. He said it wouldve been 175 but one of the pipes were bruised and a few alterations were made and he had to make an 02 sensor in the s pipe. All in all it was really expensive but he did a damn good job and took his time to make sure everything would be fine...took him about 2 hours.
I had my catback installed in about under an hour. It was cut in three pieces when it was shipped and the guy had to weld on my tips as well and make a 90* bend. It cost me just under $100. I think you overpaid a bit but it seems you are happy with the outcome. That's all that really matters.
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Yeah $250 kind of sucks as i was originally quoted $175 but i guess it was more to make an 02 bung in the S pipe and said all kinds of other **** needed to be done but i wanted it done and i was sick of waiting. Theres goes my taxes 
$275 catback, $50 high flow cat and $250 install..and i got $25 to spare!
$275 catback, $50 high flow cat and $250 install..and i got $25 to spare! I've never paid someone to install a catback for me. What I have done is install it myself and then take it to an exhaust shop just to have them weld it. You can save a ton of money by doing it that way.
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You can buy a welder for what you would pay some shops to install and weld everything up. Glad I got my Lincoln MIG setup. It kicks *** for stuff like this.
BTW: Just from working for a shop. The O2 bungs are retarded expensive for what they are. Hooker makes some that are ready to weld on, and they are like 25$
BTW: Just from working for a shop. The O2 bungs are retarded expensive for what they are. Hooker makes some that are ready to weld on, and they are like 25$
I installed/built my current system laying on my back in the driveway. Cost me several burns, cuts, scratches, and about 23 gallons of sweat during August in Texas. Overall, I should have gotten Jordan to do it lol.
And here's a video.... turned out pretty good....
http://media.putfile.com/TheBlurLS1s-exhaust-232007
And here's a video.... turned out pretty good....
http://media.putfile.com/TheBlurLS1s-exhaust-232007
Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
I installed/built my current system laying on my back in the driveway. Cost me several burns, cuts, scratches, and about 23 gallons of sweat during August in Texas. Overall, I should have gotten Jordan to do it lol.
Cause from what I hear....he does the sexy work!
free... i had my bud torch off the clamp from the y-pipe to the chamber pipe then cut the pipe where it goes over the axle for EASY removal. all done in my driveway with the car's rear on ramps you get at the auto parts stores. elapse time... 30 min. to install my LM.
