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Old 02-07-2005 | 11:14 AM
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How much SHOULD custom piping cost for a 97 CL...

I just bought a magnaflow axleback (Thanks for the little push, shiney) and i want to replace the piping under my car and connect it to that.

how much more or less do you guys think it should cost? or am I missing something here?

Also, update on ordered/received parts:

-AEM CAI (red)
-OBX SS Headers
-UR Ultra SS Pulleys (red)
-Magnaflow axleback Muffler w/tips
-Replacement Master/Slave Clutch Cylinders (blah.)

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Old 02-07-2005 | 02:25 PM
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post a picture of the exhaust the magnaflow exhaust that you have... then i can give you a good idea of how much its going to cost.. also tell me exactly what exhaust piping you want replaced
Old 02-07-2005 | 02:45 PM
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If it was the whole piping from the muffler to the cat, then at most it would run you is 100 bucks, installed. But you can get it for even cheaper than that.
Old 02-07-2005 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
If it was the whole piping from the muffler to the cat, then at most it would run you is 100 bucks, installed. But you can get it for even cheaper than that.
yep, muff to cat. my baby's gonna get a new set o'pipes... anything I should look/ask for when I get over there to sound like I know alot more than I do?

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Old 02-07-2005 | 09:06 PM
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post a picture of the exhaust the magnaflow exhaust that you have... then i can give you a good idea of how much its going to cost.. also tell me exactly what exhaust piping you want replaced
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/s...ne=main&id=763

Old 02-07-2005 | 09:16 PM
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how much did you pay for it??? axle back i paid 120 thats teh best deal i could find.. thats not so bad becuase its a huge bend.. they have to make a custom hanger and they welded it onto the new pipe..
Old 02-07-2005 | 09:18 PM
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it cost me $500.00 cdn stainless steel 2.5" diameter pipe.
Old 02-07-2005 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by shineynitelite
how much did you pay for it??? axle back i paid 120 thats teh best deal i could find.. thats not so bad becuase its a huge bend.. they have to make a custom hanger and they welded it onto the new pipe..

holy SHEET i hope you mean you paid 120 for the piping and not the muffler. The 14508 itself cost me about 230 shipped ("special ordered...".) On the magnaflow website it costs 240.90 without shipping... so, I guess i did ok with that. I hope.

I also hope it doesnt cost me half a grand to get this installed either... i'll friggen murder someone if thats the case.

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Old 02-07-2005 | 09:41 PM
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$800 with muffer + taxes. It could be cheaper if you dont get stainless steel pipes, but SS will last the life of the car.

Old 02-07-2005 | 09:47 PM
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I think mine was something like $350 for the muffler and custom piping total.
Old 02-07-2005 | 09:52 PM
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$800 with muffer + taxes. It could be cheaper if you dont get stainless steel pipes, but SS will last the life of the car.

man, that number is flipping depressing. At least your avatar is hot I'll probably be hitting up the piping shop tomorrow afternoon since the muffler is supposed to arrive tomorrow too... =]

p.s. - I definitely like a-train's number's much better... here's hoping that they'll resemble that alot more

wish me luck.

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Old 02-07-2005 | 10:27 PM
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just the piping was 120 cash.. the muffler was like 165 on ebay!! get with it agrando!!!!!
Old 02-07-2005 | 10:36 PM
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I paid $200 axle back, stainless steel, mandrel bent, not including the muffler. should be alot cheaper with reg bends and reg piping.
Old 02-07-2005 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sumdumguy
I paid $200 axle back, stainless steel, mandrel bent, not including the muffler. should be alot cheaper with reg bends and reg piping.

who let you into this convo!! magnamuffs only!! no ghetto cannons!! lol jk
Old 02-07-2005 | 11:04 PM
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don't sweat it. I'll be on the "magnamuff" crew in due time.
oh yeah hope you didn't mind me posting that bike flic
Old 02-08-2005 | 12:11 AM
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are you guys nuts??? 800 what??? www.performancepeddler.com discount code "peddler" got mine for 111 shipped

oh my fault he's in canada...must be 800 cdn...still....
Old 02-08-2005 | 03:54 AM
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I paid $225 for my Apexi N1 muffler, and 100 bucks for the piping and installation. Not too shabby. Took out the resonator as well.
Old 02-08-2005 | 06:37 AM
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for the single custom piping, it's under $100.. around $60~80.. (in WA)

i have dual and i paid like $200 for the piping tho.. 2.5 piping
Old 02-08-2005 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by shineynitelite
just the piping was 120 cash.. the muffler was like 165 on ebay!! get with it agrando!!!!!
i looked on ebay and i didnt find it.. im a dumbass... -_- Oh well, nonetheless, i still have it coming, and when it gets here (hopefully today) I'll be taking it over to get done. I cant wait.

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Old 02-08-2005 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by agranado
i looked on ebay and i didnt find it.. im a dumbass... -_- Oh well, nonetheless, i still have it coming, and when it gets here (hopefully today) I'll be taking it over to get done. I cant wait.

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Here's one



HERE is the link and it's only $138 with FREE shipping!
Old 02-08-2005 | 04:12 PM
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the piping will cost me 135 to replace w/2.25 inch diameter.

I found out the funniest thing today too. The asshat who owned this car before me (and If you are on this forum then F YOU) decided to be cheap as shit and NOT ONLY put a generic muffler but also put 1.75 inch piping when he took out the aftermarket stuff he had on.

my baby's been choking on her own fumes for months now. I cant wait to rip out that garbage this f'ing lunatic stuck down there.

im almost tempted to try and get a refund on the muff I bought at the store and ebay it... holy hell 138...

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Old 02-08-2005 | 05:55 PM
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hey, I think you should go with this guys advice. I just went there adn looked up the 14805 adn it's going for $113 with free shipping if you use the discount code he gave. good shit, you should DEFinitely try for a refund and get it elsewhere. you'll probably have ot pay for shipping back though.

Originally Posted by PackinDaMack
are you guys nuts??? 800 what??? www.performancepeddler.com discount code "peddler" got mine for 111 shipped

oh my fault he's in canada...must be 800 cdn...still....
Old 02-08-2005 | 08:05 PM
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does anyone have the measurements and/or bend ponts that a axel back pipe would need? i want to take a magnaflow muffler and get 2.5 inch pipe bent and the muffler welded on and the hangers welded on as well...........then put it all on my self.
Old 02-08-2005 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ajbent86
does anyone have the measurements and/or bend ponts that a axel back pipe would need? i want to take a magnaflow muffler and get 2.5 inch pipe bent and the muffler welded on and the hangers welded on as well...........then put it all on my self.
What else is there left to do? You want them to weld on the hangers, muffler, pipe. So what is it that you want to do yourself?
Old 02-08-2005 | 09:50 PM
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basicly ill trust them to make the piping and the welds.........but i dont trust them to put it on. if i want it put on right, i want to put it on myself.
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Originally Posted by ghost_masterCL
hey, I think you should go with this guys advice. I just went there adn looked up the 14805 adn it's going for $113 with free shipping if you use the discount code he gave. good shit, you should DEFinitely try for a refund and get it elsewhere. you'll probably have ot pay for shipping back though.
just remember us jews seek out best deals
Old 02-09-2005 | 12:49 AM
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don't sweat it. I'll be on the "magnamuff" crew in due time.
oh yeah hope you didn't mind me posting that bike flic

i didnt see it! wheres my bike???
Old 02-09-2005 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by shineynitelite
i didnt see it! wheres my bike???
right thurrr!

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...12#post2315512
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dont mean to get off topic but what is the quietest muffler i can buy...At the moment i have a comptech muffler w/ 2 1/2 pipe and its kinda loud..a nice smooth sound just a little loud..thank u..
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Well, my magnamuff came in today... holy shit those tips are HUGE. I didnt grasp how big they were when shiney took the pics... oh well.

Getting it installed along w/my 2.25 inch piping tomorrow, and maybe I'll also get headers, CAI, Pulley Kit (if it comes in) and master/slave clutch cylinders installed tomorrow as well...

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this wasnt good enough.. i was like holy $#$#@%$% when i swa it too!!!
Old 02-11-2005 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by jandj2204
dont mean to get off topic but what is the quietest muffler i can buy...At the moment i have a comptech muffler w/ 2 1/2 pipe and its kinda loud..a nice smooth sound just a little loud..thank u..
Yes the quietest would be OEM like shiney said, but we all know what you mean. You want more flow without the noise right? Right! I heard the RSR Xmag is only a tad louder than stock.

Maybe you could get larger piping from the cat all the way to the stock muffler and remove the resonator.

Anyone know if the 3.0 muffler has better flow than the 2.x?
Old 02-11-2005 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Motohip
Yes the quietest would be OEM like shiney said, but we all know what you mean. You want more flow without the noise right? Right! I heard the RSR Xmag is only a tad louder than stock.

Maybe you could get larger piping from the cat all the way to the stock muffler and remove the resonator.

Anyone know if the 3.0 muffler has better flow than the 2.x?
THANKS..mabey theres some kind of universal silencer i can put in ..dont really care about the decreased airflow..just dont want to attract attention..i smoke too many blunts to be rumblin around
Old 02-12-2005 | 12:09 AM
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Omg. My baby can breathe! I changed out the old 1.75 piping for the 2.25. + the muffler, and the thing sounds gorgeous. My only thing is that at high RPMs it gets REAL loud.

How much louder will it get once I put the CAI in?

And btw, on my way home from rock climbing tonight with 3 other friends in the car, two trucks and 1 accord wanted a piece of me.

what the ell'?
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doesn't add to the exhaust noise, but the noise from the intake will add to the total noise at WOT
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