Hey everyone i just ordered two Magnaflow 14832 mufflers online because i know that many of you have the same setup and love it. I wanted to take them to an exhaust shop and get a whole custom catback system. Would that be all i need to ask for? And if so about how much would that cost? Anyone know any good shops in NJ? thanks alot

 

i would also pick up a resonator if you are doing the whole catback.

 

while you're at it replace the cat. converter...

piping + install less than $90
resonator: $$
cat. converter: $$

 

what would u guys suggest for the cat and resonator?

 

For a complete custom cat back system, piping and install are going to be a lot more than $90. Figure about 4-5 hrs labor + materials ($100+ for stainless tubing/hangers). You can opt for aluminized steel tubing to save some $$, but I wouldn't recommend it since it's prone to corrosion/rust.

I'd recommend a MagnaFlow Magnapack resonator, depending on how loud you want it will determine what size you get (14"- 22", the smaller the resonator the louder it will be).

I personally have a bolt on Car Sound/MagnaFlow high flow cat and mos def felt gains, plus it was direct bolt on. No codes as of yet. Others will recommend the Random Tech cat...both are about $200.

 

I spent a good coin on my exhaust...but I wasn't satisfied till I got the complete set up done. I did change the axle back 3 times and was finally satisfied with the Mags.

Megan headers...$100
RT cat...$250
Twister Resonator...$100
(2) Magnaflow mufflers...$250
2.5" and 2.25" custom piping...$100

For a really good exhaust system you're looking to spend at least $800 or more.

EDIT: CleanCL spent a pretty penny too.

 

depends on the shop, my friend knows a shop that does good work at a good price...

plus 2 magnaflows can be bought for $150-$170 shipped

 

show me and I'll believe you...

 

lol i love how everyone says piping+install $100, if you can get stainless steel mandrel bent exhaust w/ flanges made for $100 i'll go to that shop and mass produce exhaust systems.

 

www.hottexhaust.com
coupon: bryp15

 

yeah i just bought my two 14832's for 172 with free shipping from ebay... im planning on getting a set of the xs headers and i already have the aem v2 CAI installed.. so with the xs headers CAI and magnaflows i think i should be pretty well setup? what do you guys think?

 

Hope I'm not apart of everyone.

 

i duno, did you pay $100 for a full stainless steel catback mandrel bent with flanges?

what i mean by that is: here are 2 mufflers and a resonator, make me a catback. not, use my pre-existing piping and just cut out and weld in these mufflers and resonator.

 

The piping and flanges alone are gonna be roughly $100, and that doesn't include the cost of labor.

I paid $330 for two MagnaFlow 18414 mufflers plus the Car Sound 27403 high flow cat + $225 for parts/labor/install and that was cheap since he was a friend of a friend. It was a custom exhaust shop that does nothing but custom exhausts. All these so-called $100 jobs must be using mild steel for the piping and that's still way cheap.

 

mild steel, crush bends, and crap welds.

 

You're right, it's pretty foolish to say that $100 of stainless steel will get you a full custom catback.

EDIT: A set of stainless steel mufflers are expensive (I felt the hurt on that).

 

why use a resonator? I'm calling around to get mine removed...

 

I'll tell you why...I didn't have rear mufflers at one point when I had my exhaust all together; and even with the high flow resonator my exhaust was super loud! Trust me, keep it on or get a high flow res.

 

have to agree....been there done that.....had the resonator removed and the next day had it re-installed. Sounded like crap.

 

hmm thanks guys. but would it really be THAT loud, even with the mufflers still on? What about the cherrybomb glasspack for the res?

 

was it super lous in a good way

guessing not since you put it back on

 

no resonator = TOTAL crap

 

 

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what do you guys think of this cat?

 

Why don't you get the RT cat that fits instead of getting a universal one?

 

for some reason that made me laugh.