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09-03-2015, 11:12 AM | #1 |
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Hey guys. This mechanic said he can make me some custom 3" catless Downpipes stainless steel for 250 bucks installed. What are the risks going this route ?
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09-03-2015, 11:18 AM | #2 |
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There really is no risk as long as he knows what he's doing and puts the O2 bung in the correct location... All the currently offered downpipes are extremely overpriced (much like everything BMW), but I'm too lazy to do my own and build a jig, so if your guy is willing to give away labor that cheap (turbo flanges alone are about $30 each plus $120 in stainless) he's literally not making anything. That being said, I obviously can't see his welding ability, but if they are decent tell the guy to make a jig and knock a few sets out.
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And in general, his exhaust work is pretty inexpensive. Yah it will be ready today so I'll have some videos up. If they catch any of your guys attention I'll tell him to make a few more. |
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Wow that's crazy cheap... If this guy is a friend I guess I could see it as there is literally no money being made here, otherwise sounds like he is almost desperate for work and I would be cautious.
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It's an honest shop with good work, he said if I would've already had the downpipes , they could've installed it for 80 bucks. |
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Or your installing it yourself. DP install is a 3-4 hour job 300-500. So lets say he doesnt do it right, then it will cost you some major $$$ to get the stock ones back on etc and headache. Should of bought my used ERs, sold them for super cheap.
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As you mentioned you have the $250 + labor Not to mention how hard it will be getting it 100% correct with the first part they manufacture. Any small mistake will result in drone, leak, gas smell inside the cabin, etc... OP, You should also make sure that the shop is using stainless steel pipes that can withhold the heat and pressure or else the results might be catastrophic.
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Thing sounds deeper, and pulls harder. Throttle response is real sensitive too. No gas smells or anything. Exhaust sounds crack and pop more. |
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Its not tough to build anything, but I don't even get out of bed for $250, let alone build a set of downpipes including labor and parts. Maybe he's just a good buddy, but at the going rate he has less than an hour of labor in there figuring he's giving you the steel and materials at cost.
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Just a cat delete?
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But now in the video I did resonator delete as well and whatever the hell the guy did to the stock downpipes. Slight drone but it's worth the rumble |
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