Cheapest Exhaust? 5ktq

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Chad-
Don't discount Midas and Meineke totally- some shops are
quite good. I had my center resonator replaced by Meineke
a while back and they did a nice job.

Of course, you need to find a shop that has some serious
motorheads working there. They might get a kick out of
doing a 3" exhaust on a big sedan. After all, they do them
for Impala SSes and the like.

Taka

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Chad Doyon
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 4:27 PM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: Cheapest Exhaust? 5ktq


I don't know of any "competent" exhaust shops in the area....southern
Maine. Other than the midas...mieneke type of thing, who I'm sure know
nothing about mandrel bending or 2.5-3" exhaust systems.  The other
thing is, I want to be sure it's going to fit right.  I guess if I did
have someplace to go to, I'd look into it.

Thanks,
Chad
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Pshenishny" <pshenm at rpi.edu>
To: "Chad Doyon" <rdoyon03 at maine.rr.com>; "quattro"
<quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: Cheapest Exhaust? 5ktq


> What's the reasoning for ruling out a custom exhaust?  Local
> (competent) custom exhaust shops could very well be the most
> reasonably priced and cost effective option you have.  I had mine ('87

> 5ktq) fabbed and installed by a local shop in Massachusetts,
> (aluminized, cat-back, with a single muffler) for $170.  Nothing
> fancy, a bit more grumble/louder, new mounting donuts, quite nice.
> That was done about 3 years ago, still fine, no holes or rattling.
> (New England winters too.)  The exhaust that it replaced (original
> stainless one) had lasted for 15+ years. So of course your expected
> time of ownership will come into play in determining if an aluminized
> system or a stainless steel system is more cost effective... (Don't
> forget to include shipping or tax costs when comparing also.) You may
> also want to say where you are from, in the hope that someone can
> suggest a COMPETENT shop close to you.
>
> Mike Pshenishny
> '87 5ktq
> '87.5 CGT
>
> Chad Doyon wrote:
> > What are my options for a cat back system?  The most cost effective
choice I have found is the Stebro exhaust for $635.  Any other ideas?
I'd rather not go the custom route.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chad
>
>
>
>

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