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Stopped at Midas today..they want $175.00-190.00 just to install new 2.5 piping. and will not install any headers though. that seems a bit high to me..any thoughts? There is one performace shop around here that might do it but htere asses. When I first started with my CAI ideas..i bought a off the shelf K&N cone..and changed my mind of the application..and he tried/DID charged me 15% restock fee. Cuz it was ordered. NOT BY ME but by someone else..so it's charging restocking fee. I contacted the BBB....to complain. And since he was in the wrong..and didnt have an such sign posted..well, i could of gotten the 15% back..but wasnt worth the time/lunch break to go get it. So one the norm, how much $$$ for NEW 2.5"? Also, it would be wise to wait until i can find a shop to do the 2.5" and the 4-2-1 at the same time correct? As if i didnt they would have to customize the 2.5" again once a shop goes to install the headers..am i on the correct path here???
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Damn...that's alot of money. I paid $80 for my cat back at Monroe Muffler. 2.25" piping, and install for that price. When I get the headers, the told me to come back and for $150, they'll install new 2.5" piping, and the headers. 
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Midas' corprate pricing structure almost always will be higher than most. Find a no name local shop with a good reputation. Stay away from the big chain stores. You'll ususally get better service and you actually get to talk to the owner. Building a good reputation with their customers is the only wayt that small shop owners can make it. Shop around.
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do like i'm about to do. Go to a muffler shop, a local one because they don't care as much, get them to make you a straight pipe, and buy a performance muffler. BTW, yes it is illegal, and yes it will be LOUD!!! And all you really have to do is get plates to simulate the cat. I'm getting 2.5" piping. My friend has one that has no cat, no muffler, and is 3'. Oooooohhhhh, it is loud hehe. His idle is louder than my full throttle. When he revs it up he sets off car alarms. How cool is that . And BTW, there is no emmissions checks in sc, thats how i can do this
hehe. His idle is louder than my full throttle. When he revs it up he sets off car alarms. How cool is that . And BTW, there is no emmissions checks in sc, thats how i can do this
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i am going tomorrow to a performance place in ft.lauderdale and what they told me is that with the 2 silencers and cat and muffler its doing me no justice.so they recommended that i put 2 1/4 piping from the header back and with the current headers i have now they said it would give me more than enough back pressure with some kind if muffler i dunno .....ill let you know tom what happens
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