Do you guys know if $120 to install cat exhaust (non TD) is a good price?

 

Sounds about right. Why not install it yourself?

 

yeah exhaust install should not have to be paid for. have a buddy come over and help out. a couple hours and a 6 pack of beer should do it.

 

Depends on the area. I paid $80.

 

(don't have a driveway/garage and don't have any car buddies here)

The mechanic said b/c there's a Y-pipe it'll take extra 2 hrs... I called around and most places charge $180-$285.




















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because there's a Y-pipe it will take an extra two hours...

tell him to check your blinker fluid.

I guess if you dont have a place to do it, then yea, have someone do it for yu. I like doing my own work if possible so I know its done right and I dont get taken to the cleaners. I know for a FACT the Y pipe doesnt make an install more difficult, why, because I took off mine and it was probably the easiest part of the whole entire exhaust install process....that is some funny ****.

 

yeah I agree with the Y-pipe stuff, don't understand why that costs more??

I really suggest you look harder for someplace to install it. $180-$285 IMO is a huge ripoff. I have a semi-write up on my exhaust install in my cardomain page if it helps.

 

two hours? that is a long time to do this. one hour tops, and that is with a beer break.

 

I'm 17 and can install my own exhaust so im pretty sure you can too.

 

The two hours for the y-pipe is retarded.

You already have a Y-pipe... all they do is remove six nuts & bolts from the cats and two more from the Y-pipe to muffler. Two hours to do what takes 10-15 minutes (assuming the bolts may be rusted) ... fail.

I think the worst part is removing the muffler from the rubber hanger things.

 

I paid $180 to get my header-back exhaust installed.

The shop is trustworthy though and they charge a premium. I don't regret it one bit.

 

i paid $60....it took them less than an hour

 

should be no more than 1 hour of shop time for a competent mechanic.

 

+1, its a good way to save some money, get to know your car, and take some pride in your work!

 

Agree. Don't shop for bargain maintenance. You end up with an ill fitting exhaust that rattles. Is that worth saving $50.

 

Initially he quoted $185 for the cat-back, but talked him down to $120 if I go back to him again for future repairs. He says systems for G/Zs are harder to install than I4 Hondas because of dual headers,cats, Y-pipe, dual exh.

 

is an extra two bolts that hard?!?! if thats the case i suggest a diff mech.

 

OMG if your in socal ill do it for 70$ in 30 mins I got a lift

 

ey so ur saying 60 is a good price to pay for exhaust installation?
wud that be good quality installation?

 

do it yourself or your in socal just post in the regional forum theres a ton of z owners that are really cool around there. Like one in this thread ask them to help you or use their garage/tools and you can buy them some beer or something. Im sure someone wont mind or would like to help good luck.