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Originally Posted by ForRun
I'm not sure I understand, you replaced just the muffler and had the stock pipe bent to come out the side?
I looked into keeping all stock and having the tail come out the side. Two shops wanted ~$350 just to bend the pipe. A catback system can be had for a few bucks more
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I'll try to clarify:
1. The stock pipe was cut just before and after the muffler. Stock muffler removed.
2. Borla and new hangers got welded in.
3. The pipe going over the rear axle remained in place.
4. That pipe was cut after it turns down. Stock tailpipe removed.
5. New piece of bent pipe welded in and a new hanger was attached to existing aft location.
If you're looking to keep the stock muffler, you only need steps 4 and 5 above.
$350 to do *just* the right angle is madness. Are those shops suggesting that it would take 3+ hours to do it?!? Insane.
Pricing breakdown:
Product - I got the Borla 40665 on Amazon for around $100.
Labor - 1.5 hours for the entire job = $140
~$240 for everything is
much less than ~$700(plus labor!) for a complete system.
If you decide to do business with the shops that quoted you those astronomical prices, at least make sure they give you time to get your pants off before they start.
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