custom 2inch exhaust $500, cheap? or expensive?

[nam.qhc]

hey guys. i got quoted 500 bux for a 2 inch exhaust with resonator and sports muffler. is this a resonable price? i got this quote from "braybrook exhaust" in westside of victoria. if there are other exhaust shops you do recommend do go to.. please tell =] preferbly in the west side of victoria. thankyou guys.

[beeza]

U want:

* 2" hi flow cat ($140 ebay)
* 2" resonator ($80,from the same shop U get the muffler installed)
* Muffler is lots of choices,he would have quoted U for a sh!t straight though muffler,they suck,noisy and crap.Best to sus a few out first before U buy.Magnaflow oval muffler is great,x-force twin loop? (Ozhonda $150)
* Piping comes in press bent or mandrel bent,I was quoted for my EK sedan:

$170 press bent,$330 mandrel bent.

The difference between the 2 is night and day.

So 330+140+80+150 = 700.

Take ya time,do it properly.

[hisoka]

serious 700 dollars for a custom system.

i would just pay another 100 dollars and buy a takumi reinhard system. japanese made system.

however that wouldnt have the highflow cat included, which i guess is a big factor. but if you cannot afford i would just decat it lol

to op. 500 dollars seems alright for 2inch why dont you get 2.25? or even better just buy a second hand catback system from ozhonda somewere.

ive seen some alright ones for around that price

[beeza]

What engine is this for?

Where do U find a 'takumi reinhard system' and how much would U end up paying,new?,will it fit or will it need to be fabbed up a bit? etc

For $700,mandrel bent piping + other good quality parts will make for a good exhaust system.

[hisoka]

oh i was talking like a generic price.

your looking at any honda takumi reinhard for 800 dollars from hi power racing.

straight fit aswell.

yeah what your saying is right 700 would make decent system.

[beeza]

Got a link to a pic of one hisoka,sounds sweet!

[hisoka]

heaps of them around southside area.

http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd327/602HRD/IMG_2665.jpg
http://images.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.intecracing.com/reinhard11.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.intecracing.com/ReinhardPricelist.htm&usg=__mvieZv0u-pzLqdhYte0rf5FWgJw=&h=376&w=700&sz=95&hl=en&start=10&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=_p0yF73lQioyRM:&tbnh=75&tbnw=140&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dreinhard%2Bexhaust%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den %26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DG%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26tbs%3Disch:1

http://www.frsport.com/ReinHard-Catback-Exhaust-Stainless-Steel-w--Titanium-Dual-Tips-S14_p_12848.html

[beeza]

Ah yes,I know the ones!

Cant say I'm a fan of the big exhaust though,I mean it looked cool the first couple of times I saw it...

Looks like a good deal though.

[nam.qhc]

yeah 700 seems quite a bit? for an extra 100-200 i can buy a decent branded exhaust? for a 2.25 will cost about the same.. the guy said..its simply up to me.

[dougie_504]

Yes, a decent brand exhaust, and if it's brand new you'll have to ship it in so it might cost a little more - not to mention you'll have to get it installed by somebody (assuming that if you're asking about exhaust prices then you probably don't know how to install it).

So it could cost you up to $300-500 more if you want a 'branded' exhaust, new, shipped and installed.


And in the most sincere tone I can do with a keyboard:
If you're doing a D-series exhaust just go press-bent, not worth going mandrel on a D since the gains are crud either way and it's mostly for looks/sound.
In the east side you can get a mild-steel press-bent with cat, resonator and muffler, installed for $360.

[cheapdouchebag]

Yes, a decent brand exhaust, and if it's brand new you'll have to ship it in so it might cost a little more - not to mention you'll have to get it installed by somebody (assuming that if you're asking about exhaust prices then you probably don't know how to install it).

So it could cost you up to $300-500 more if you want a 'branded' exhaust, new, shipped and installed.


And in the most sincere tone I can do with a keyboard:
If you're doing a D-series exhaust just go press-bent, not worth going mandrel on a D since the gains are crud either way and it's mostly for looks/sound.
In the east side you can get a mild-steel press-bent with cat, resonator and muffler, installed for $360.

gotta give me that address dougie. im from the east my ol bluey could do with a local made exhaust system :) :)

[dougie_504]

Performance Exhaust in Ringwood.

New Street, just off Molan near Eastland.


Google them - although I think I made a mistake and you have to supply the cat - another $100 +/- but this group has been recommended to me by some friends and my family mechanic (he's been doing mech for 50 years now so I trust him). Good knowledge base and they mostly work with Jap cars anyway. They'll fix you up :)

[SHU-ES1]

i got my catback done in the south-east melbourne, with both my own midmuffler/rearmuffler supplied for $150. 2.25" press bent mild steel for my d series. usually if you fish your own things minus the piping, you can get a better deal or like others have said, buy a 2nd hand one off here.

[blabla]

hey guys. i got quoted 500 bux for a 2 inch exhaust with resonator and sports muffler. is this a resonable price? i got this quote from "braybrook exhaust" in westside of victoria. if there are other exhaust shops you do recommend do go to.. please tell =] preferbly in the west side of victoria. thankyou guys.

hey mate go the xforce system.
http://www.xforce.com.au/cars/view_car/19

[TypeG]

$4XX at boxhill

[nam.qhc]

i went to the shop again.. he said he will do it for 450 now.. catback exhaust 450.

[beeza]

Ya really want to see it and know exactly what it is etc etc

[dougie_504]

Go to Performance Exhaust on New Street in Ringwood, off Molan St. which is off Heatherdale. You will be happy to get the comparison :)

[nam.qhc]

i live in westside ringwood is near good 1.5hour drive for me.. so yeah

[sxmachine]

cat back should be no more than 350$ for press bent anymore than that your getting ripped unless you ask for a really expensive cannon...
my dad was in the trade for 20 years
but thats a n.s.w price not sure bout anywhere else

[Limo]

i live in westside ringwood is near good 1.5hour drive for me.. so yeah

is 3hrs of your time worth $200-300?

[blabla]

Just remember he will be spending the same amout in total if you include the cost of fuel driving there. I personally would pay a little extra and get it done where its going to be convenient for you.

[NightKids]

Just remember he will be spending the same amout in total if you include the cost of fuel driving there. I personally would pay a little extra and get it done where its going to be convenient for you.

This man speaks the truth.

[EK1.6LCIV]

$500 is not half bad just make sure you get in that:

* you can gain access to the sump for when you need to change leaky gaskets
* if you want a rear sway bar and don't have it on already, wait until it's on, otherwise they will route the system to not allow for one and it will clash meaning you'll nee to fabricate up another 3ft of pipe for the rear and another $60 later

[beeza]

^^ True bout' the rear sway!

[nam.qhc]

yeah true thanks for the tip bout the sway bar thanks bro

[geeang]

Just remember he will be spending the same amout in total if you include the cost of fuel driving there. I personally would pay a little extra and get it done where its going to be convenient for you.

I don't know about you, but 3 hours driving wouldn't cost $2-300 for me.