Exhaust

[crager34]

So, Midas tells me in their professional opinion (second place I went to), to not worry so much about the complete system. They showed me a couple potential problem areas: flex tube behind the Cat and a connection on the pipe behind the muffler. All that and a new muffler $360. I'm good with that.

[MSHardeman]

Darrin,

How is SoCar treating you? Are you the only VX around for hundreds of miles?

As for your exhaust issue (on the VX, not your personal exhaust issue); I thought that there where a few owners who have had a "custom" exhaust bent up for the VX and I don't remember it costing anywhere near $2700. I think Rickshaw had some work done on his undercarriage. Hopefully one of those guys will pipe up.....HA, get it!? "PIPE"? Like exhaust pipe?......Oh never mind......

[Riff Raff]

Hopefully one of those guys will pipe up.....HA, get it!? "PIPE"?

Shhhhhhh, be very quiet when you say those kinda' words. You might get L-Bud all excited.

[JoFotoz]

OK..I'll "PIPE" up......


I have a custom dual exhaust..

Comprises :- single pipe from "cat" to single in/dual out Flowmaster Super 44
Diamond plate muffler.Dual outs to twin tail pipes...chrome tips.

All custom bent...cost about $650.

I second the "find an owner operator" exhaust place..that bends pipe on site.


jo

[deermagnet]

I think you got a good deal. It sounds like you found the right shop. I was in the same situation last month. I went to a small custom exhaust shop and asked for everything new and custom bent from beginning to end. He told me everything upstream of the Y looked great. I had the flex replaced a couple years ago. He gave me a nice quiet muffler, a custom bent stainless tailpipe, and a polished stainless tip for $345.

All of these franchise exhaust shops just wanna look up your vehicle in a book, bolt on the parts while you wait, get your money, and get you out the door. Any custom work is a pain to them. You have to look around and luck out with the right manager willing to think outside the book. A small shop where the owner does all the work and can custom build anything is a great way to go also.

Mark