Borla Question
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Exhaust Install Cost
While we're at it...
What is a good price on install of my true dual system?
I have the cats, mufflers, x pipe and tips. I just need labor and the rest of the 2.5" pipe.
One local place quoted me $200 while another said $350.
What is a good price on install of my true dual system?
I have the cats, mufflers, x pipe and tips. I just need labor and the rest of the 2.5" pipe.
One local place quoted me $200 while another said $350.
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I got charged $250 for 409SS 2.5" tubing to finish up my duals. Tubing was $200 of it. They charged me $125ish for the the installation of my cats. I do not recommend going less than 409SS.
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dayum....i've been quoted $400-450 for 409SS 2.5" pipe at several different shops around my area. Should I order the pipe off the internet and have a shop install it? If not, I'll just go with 14 guage aluminized i guess...uggghh
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No, do not go aluminized. They want $450 for all that SS. Mine was $100 per 10 ft stick. Ripoff. Now they quoted me $250 per stick for 304SS. Disregard my comment on your other thread then I guess. I think Performance Peddler has SS tubing. Check them out.
If the $450 is for all the labor and the SS then it's a decent deal but if it is just for the tubing that's horrible.
If the $450 is for all the labor and the SS then it's a decent deal but if it is just for the tubing that's horrible.
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No, do not go aluminized. They want $450 for all that SS. Mine was $100 per 10 ft stick. Ripoff. Now they quoted me $250 per stick for 304SS. Disregard my comment on your other thread then I guess. I think Performance Peddler has SS tubing. Check them out.
If the $450 is for all the labor and the SS then it's a decent deal but if it is just for the tubing that's horrible.
If the $450 is for all the labor and the SS then it's a decent deal but if it is just for the tubing that's horrible.
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progress
just received my Borla XR-1's from UPS... expecting my x-pipe, cats and tips by Monday the 23rd. will have pics and videos asap...
oh, the $450 was for the 409SS tubing AND install... I think I have them talked down to $400 though...
oh, the $450 was for the 409SS tubing AND install... I think I have them talked down to $400 though...
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Then it's reasonable. Most of your install is going towards cutting out those cats and fixing it back up. I was out $225 just in cat work counting the purchase of the 94106s from Performance Peddler.
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i had a buddy argue with me about the cost of my high flow cats. he said they should be more than $50 a piece, more like $200 a piece. is it b/c the magnaflow 94106's are universal?
just wondering...
just wondering...
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Yeah. OEM converters are really expensive.
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IMHO, I would wait to pull/change the converters....it just shouts "impound Me!!!" and this can be done by any local, state or federal law enforcement officer, Fish & game Warden, USDA, EPA rep or the state DMV (once a mechanic or smog tech reports it).
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I'm pretty sure high flow cats are legal in every state except California.
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gonna be at least two more weeks. got an email from performance peddler saying the magnaflow x pipe and high flow cats are backordered and won't be ready until 5/27...bummer 
