Exhaust

[flicker454]

I have an exhaust leak on my car, and am wanting to replace it with cat back. just wondering how big i should go, and where is good to get it. thanks

[OsoSlo z28]

2"

[Casino]

2" is pretty good <BR>i have a reactive system on my car is pretty sweet. i had the whole thing done for $275 canadian. dont go to mazda for anything my friend got them to do his exhast and it was $500 and he has the same system as me

[flicker454]

where did you have it done for 275 canadian?, and also, do you have a picture of that wing on your car?

[Freq2002]

I've got a custom built cat-back on mine. Cost $580 USD tho.<P>Hi-flow 2.5" cat. Twin tip (looks almost like stock, just better!) Magnaflow stainless steel muffler. 2" nickel/steel pipe.<P>My only regret was leaving out the resonator. The Magnaflow sounds sweet, not like the typical fart-can slip ons the Hon-duh geeks are so proud of. But man-o-man is it LOUD. When I'm accelerating hard & at high speeds it's like flying in a Cesna. Get old real fast. :p

[Tman]

Im sorry Freq2002, but you got ripped off. I have magnaflow muffler and custom 2.25" catback piping all for like $250USD.<p>[ August 01, 2002: Message edited by: Tman ]

[Custommx3]

YEs I agree, I paid 230 for my exhaust. I removed the resonator (big mistake) and had 2.25" pipping put in. I later added an inline baffled muffler to make it quiet.

[Shades]

Is there such thing as a high flow resonator or performance resonator?<P>Oh yeah, definately leave the resonator on.<P>My dream for the exhaust system is get a high flow cat, stainless steel 2.25" piping all mandrill bent from the cat back, resonator, and a nice Ractive muffler.

[aznwithamx3]

how do you guys get your exhaust systems so cheap?

[92RedMX3]

A muffler is like 100-150, so the piping which is pretty easy for a shop is usually around $100

[Casino]

a freind of my brothers is a mech. he did my exhaust for me. i paid $235 for a ractive muffler , he re-did all of my pipping, and since hes my friend too i only paid $20 for labour <BR>no sorry i dont have a pic of that wing on my car yet cause i dont have a digital camera. if thats what you were asking.

[Custommx3]

you paid almost 250 for a muffler, to be honest I think you were ripped off. A muffler usually goes between 100-150 bucks. I have a friend that owned a shop and I got mine $5 over cost. Is it $235 CDN?

[92RedMX3]

Also I speak only in USD

[Freq2002]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tman:<BR>[QB]Im sorry Freq2002, but you got ripped off. I have magnaflow muffler and custom 2.25" catback piping all for like $250USD.<P>Actualy I got an excellent deal for the shops around here. I was quoted over $800 at 2 other shops that used lower quality materials.<P>The mirror look muffler I have goes for $200, I paid $230, not complainin.<BR>The cat is 100.<BR>The pipe cost me around 100. THICK walled nickel bonded high carbon steel pipe, coated inside & out. basicaly 1 step down from ceramic. It's heavy as hell, but it'll last for years longer than average mild steel pipe.<BR>Then there was the labor. minimum charge is $100 at the shop I was at. They knocked off the old sytem, tag teamed the new one in under 30 minutes.<P>I was happy, & the quality was outstanding. Call me anal, but I personaly inspect each & every mod that gets done to my car. <BR>I found that it knocked on my rear axle under acceleration, they fixed it free in under 10 minutes.<BR>I'm not rich, but I'd rather pay more for quality than less for, well, less.

[Casino]

ya its $235 can. <BR>and that was for the muffler in total the job cost me $300 can.