kjtwow1

I went the auto shop for estimate the price of delete resonator and they asked for $300.
They said the pipe is little bit oval shape, so hard to fit the pipe and weld.
Also, they said they are using stainless steel not like other place is using cheap pipe.
I think it costs little too much.
Where did you guys done yours?
I am living in Seattle area.
Please advise me!!!!!!!!!!!! Need your help!!!!!!!!!!!

ScottW911

That's BS.

I had mine done for $50 at a local muffler shop. Our pipes are run-of-the-mill round tubing. Go somewhere else.

02C32guy

They are trying to rip you off. A lot of exhaust shops assume people have no knowledge of their business and try to take advantage of that. It is not "kind of oval shaped" and even if it were, it wouldn't be hard to weld. I own a well drilling company, so we buy steel and stainless steel pipe of all schedules and diameters. You could get 20 feet of the pipe you need for quite a bit less than 300 bucks.

When I went to get my res delete replaced because it was leaking the guy quoted me $190 and I laughed at him. First he claimed it was expensive pipe (it wasn't even stainless), I explained to him what I explained above and he changed his story and said that, "he had to pay for his pipe bending machine". I told him I sympathize with him, but I didn't think I should pay for the whole thing myself. I went to walk out and he knocked 90 bucks off. So it ended up costing me $100. That's even more than what most people here have paid. The whole thing (including our haggling) took half an hour.

W203Ramos

http://www.verociousmotorsports.com/...-Tube-3-Length

that's all u need, then go to any muffler shop that does stainless steel welds should be $50-$100 tops for labor

john

doom239

I paid $40 bucks for mine i didn't even barter with the guy too.

MercedesFTW

It's surprisingly frustrating to find a compliant place to do this...

02C32guy

I had the same problem trying to get the secondaries removed.

Quicktwinturbo

Try Sound performance..
554 N. York Rd
Bensenville, IL 60106
(630) 893-5002

kjtwow1

Thanks all~
I was about to get ripped by them and you guys saved me.
I think so many shops try to rip us off because of the logo on our hood and lack
of knowledge about our cars.
I totally realized the importance of our forum.
Thank you guys!!!!!

RLx02

I'm located in seattle as well. Most places will do it for you for much cheaper than that but will do a really crappy welding job. Make sure you look for exhaust leaks when they're done.

kjtwow1

Is there any ways to check exhaust leaks?

kjtwow1

Where did you done yours at?

RLx02

The previous owner actually did it but I had my secondaries removed at a shop in lynnwood...however I went there again to have my friend's removed and they wouldn't do it.

chris.bachman

Cost me $45 for parts and labor, I went with aluminum though. Was told it'll last about 7 years here in Texas. Have a custom exhaust project in the work though, more details to come....

spatton

yea got mine removed today....$40 and 20 min later....hoping to hear results soon....what is the typical time to adjust? couple of days?

riverace

$45 in Atlanta, no bartering, aluminum pipe...

billapex

FYI--guys, it's aluminized steel, not aluminum. You wouldn't be able to weld aluminum tubing to the steel exhaust system.

Bill

King320

Where? Any problems passing GA emissions?

riverace

No problems at all.

I called a few places and this was the closest one, but all ranged from 40-60. I found a few others in Norcross which is by where I work.

http://www.soonerautomotive.com/

They would NOT remove the secondary cats, apparently they can get fined by the Federal Govt. for doing so, up to $10K is what the shop owner told me.

To be honest, I absolutely love the sound, I am also glad I didnt get the secondaries removed because I think it would have been too loud for my taste, right now its at the point it sounds louder and sportier but not obnoxious.

I have an 05 Roush Mustang with full exhaust work as well and on long road trips it can get annoying, this worked out perfectly, my .02

thegreatfnr

Nice, I work in Norcross as well, dont think Ive seen your car around though. The place I had mine done was ExtremePerformanceMufflers at jimmy carter and buford hwy. They did my secondaries but gave me a little grief about it for the same reason but did it anyways for cash only

I passed in GA with both res and secondaries deleted. Cant say I didnt get nervous though when he broke out the mirror on a stick to check for cats. As long as the primaries are there you shouldnt have a problem.

dynomite05

Midas should be able to do it no problem

M-bENZ

cost me $45 too lol. $300 ? really ?

Andy

91RS

Seriously? Those idiots couldn't even weld an exhaust hanger back on my old Camaro that held. I was nervous having them work on my Camaro, no way in hell I would take a Mercedes to them.

I paid $100 to have my secondaries and resonator removed. Love the sound. Can't hear it at highway speed so it isn't a problem! Took me forever to find a shop I felt confortable having them do it and that was only after I saw their work with my own eyes on a few cars my work sent to them.

dynomite05

Yup, I know a few people who have gone that route and haven't had problems. I went with my indie shop

DRAGUNOV

we need to get a list of places that can do this for us. also is it illegal if we delete thaty?