bluechipbenz

What should this cost me? I'm going to add an pipe in place of secondary cat.

I was just quoted at $600usd for stainless steel, $400 for "aluminized steel".

This is all mandrel bend, 2.5 inch piping.


Steve

ddb

I was charged $416 to cut out the resonator and replace it with an x-pipe and to cut out the secondary cats and to replace them with 200 cell cats. I supplied all of the parts.

If they are supplying the parts I don't think their quote is terrible.

Solo wing

I was charged ~$400 CAD. Including removal of 2nd cats and a 2.5 Magnaflow X-pipe.

giovany2429

I paid $290 for labor/parts. Problem was finding someone willing to remove the cats...

bluechipbenz

Hey so I think I'm going to pull the trigger here. Found someone that's quoting me $210.

Just to be clear.. All I'm having them do is replace the secondary cat with an x-pipe and delete the resonator and weld two parallel pipes in it's place? We can keep the factory piping between these two items?

giovany2429

Yes replace secondary cats with the x-pipe. Make sure you use mandrel bent pipes to replace the resonator. you need two. 45 degrees. As for the piping in between i kept the stock ones.

CharlyE500

I just paid $150 replace second cat with straight pipe.

bluechipbenz

Thanks for the input, that's exactly what I was looking for.

Where would I be without mbworld....

probably much poorer with a worse running car.

giovany2429

Before you drive off, make sure they double check it for exhaust leaks wer they welded. Also keep in mind that the car will be pretty quiet, almost stock like for the first few hours. After a day or two it should start to sound much better.

bluechipbenz

Good advice. Why is it that it takes time to "settle"? I would think it would be pretty immediate!

Solo wing

Because the car adapts to variables over time. So by installing a crossover, and removing the cats you'll improve repelling exhaust gases.
The ECU, TCU.... adapts to these changes. Although I did this mod more than a year ago, and till this day the car keeps sounding better more than ever.
So it takes time and some driving to fully notice the improvements.


Good luck
Faiz

bluechipbenz

Thanks you Faiz.

giovany2429

Dont get me wrong, you will hear there difference right away but it will get better and better the more you drive it. Take it thru some tunnels let us know what you think when its finished.

bluechipbenz

oh.. there's a tunnel on the way home from the shop.. and probably the only one i know of in south florida

bluechipbenz

What a great mod.

Sounds awesome!!!!

snooozie

Like red wine....it gets better over time I had my mods done a few years back and it sounded even better now then the day I did it....I think I paid $150 back then to cut my 2nd cats and replace them with straight pipes which I bought from eBay. Also guys, remember to take your cats back from the shop as these are worth some money. I sold mine to some dude in Jersey for $150...which offset my installation The guy mention about some precious metal...

And yes...give it some gas when you go thru a tunnel

Dsparx

I'm looking for a shop that has a Developer Mode DAS Machine in the Chicago land area that can turn off my primary o2 sensor after I delete the primary cat when installing Kleeman headers and down pipes anyone?

snooozie

Cory from Kleeman can remap your ECU for free if you buy the long tubes from them. Just send your unit to him.

Dsparx

I spoke with him today he doesn't have a car to plug the ECU in to as of now I'm Looking for someone locally Chicago land

benzokirk

Try Fluid MotorUnion in Plainfield. They're my primary Indie Shop, if they can't do it, they can steer you in the right direction, if it's available in Chicago.