exhaust install

usscrp · 11-20-2006, 03:38 PM

ok have a question for you guys, what is a good install price for a magnaflow tru-x with cats and slp lm1 catback? been told here in my area it will take 3 hours of labor at $75 an hour to install cause the x-pipe is in so many pieces and not one piece. so does anybody know what i am suppose to expect i mean he has me quoted at almost $1300 before taxes for everything.

eventer289 · 11-20-2006, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by usscrp

ok have a question for you guys, what is a good install price for a magnaflow tru-x with cats and slp lm1 catback? been told here in my area it will take 3 hours of labor at $75 an hour to install cause the x-pipe is in so many pieces and not one piece. so does anybody know what i am suppose to expect i mean he has me quoted at almost $1300 before taxes for everything.

DO NOT PAY FOR THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a F'n RIP OFF. It is not that hard to install everything. It will take you about 5 hours in you garage to install everything. I'm 17 and I did it with a few buddies in my garage. I'm sure you are capable of doing it. $1,300 is a complete rip off. You should go back to the guy and bitch slap him for giving you a quote that outrageous.

Most people are quoted at about $50-$75 for the X pipe install and about $100 for the catback. It doesnt matter that the X pipe is in multiple pieces. It is actually easier to install them when they are not all one piece. At most you'd spend $250. Its not worth even paying that IMO. Just do it yourself and you will save money and also learn more about your car.

PureStang · 11-20-2006, 03:47 PM

do you still have to purchase the exhaust? 75 an hour for both pieces isnt bad for an install but im still biased to do my own work

usscrp · 11-20-2006, 03:53 PM

no the price is exhaust plus labor before taxes

Lunati · 11-20-2006, 03:56 PM

I say do it yourself. Like stated before, its quite easy. Took me about 2 hrs by myslef. With 2 ppl its a lot better. Just make sure you use some penetrating fluid...especially on the passenger exhaust manifold. Thats always a pain.

usscrp · 11-20-2006, 06:49 PM

well i just ordered my slp lm1 catback and magnaflow tru-x, $980 shipped to my door and going to install it myself versus $1476 to have a so called mustang shop order it and install it.

r3dn3ck · 11-20-2006, 08:31 PM

it's such an easy install it's plum silly not to do it yourself. I do em in about 2 hours. You'll have to cut the stock cat back after the mufflers to get it out without dropping the rear end. The new one should be a simple bolt on and multi-piece so no welding.

the mustang shop has to make a buck too... I wouldn't be too hard on them. They're getting a premium on the kit and padding the labor a bit but it's not a bad deal bought and installed.

11-20-2006, 03:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
usscrp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 111	exhaust install ok have a question for you guys, what is a good install price for a magnaflow tru-x with cats and slp lm1 catback? been told here in my area it will take 3 hours of labor at $75 an hour to install cause the x-pipe is in so many pieces and not one piece. so does anybody know what i am suppose to expect i mean he has me quoted at almost $1300 before taxes for everything. __________________ 2003 GT Magnaflow True-X X-Pipe, Slp Loudmouth 1 Catback

11-20-2006, 03:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
PureStang WE ARE PENNSTATE Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown/West Chester, PA Posts: 4,954	do you still have to purchase the exhaust? 75 an hour for both pieces isnt bad for an install but im still biased to do my own work __________________ Brandon J My Ride sig by purestang

11-20-2006, 03:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
usscrp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 111	no the price is exhaust plus labor before taxes __________________ 2003 GT Magnaflow True-X X-Pipe, Slp Loudmouth 1 Catback

11-20-2006, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lunati Whats that Whining Noise? Join Date: May 2005 Location: 305 Til I Die!! Posts: 403	I say do it yourself. Like stated before, its quite easy. Took me about 2 hrs by myslef. With 2 ppl its a lot better. Just make sure you use some penetrating fluid...especially on the passenger exhaust manifold. Thats always a pain. __________________ 04 DSG Blown GT/ 5 Speed 1.7L KB Blower, Headers, 4.10 Gears, etc... 397 RWHP & 407 RWTQ @ 9 PSI Tuned by Steen Racing

11-20-2006, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
usscrp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 111	well i just ordered my slp lm1 catback and magnaflow tru-x, $980 shipped to my door and going to install it myself versus $1476 to have a so called mustang shop order it and install it. __________________ 2003 GT Magnaflow True-X X-Pipe, Slp Loudmouth 1 Catback

11-20-2006, 08:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,015	it's such an easy install it's plum silly not to do it yourself. I do em in about 2 hours. You'll have to cut the stock cat back after the mufflers to get it out without dropping the rear end. The new one should be a simple bolt on and multi-piece so no welding. the mustang shop has to make a buck too... I wouldn't be too hard on them. They're getting a premium on the kit and padding the labor a bit but it's not a bad deal bought and installed.

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