Exhaust prices

Windsor220 · 09-07-2008, 06:46 PM

Went to get an exhaust qouted for my XR8 today and was surpised how much they have gone up over the last couple of years.

Extractors for over a $1000 fitted? I remember they were around 700 not too long ago. And a single 3 inch cat back qouted around 700. I had the same on my NC done for 360!

Just wondering what other people have paid for exhausts on their 5.0ls.

ayeyew · 09-07-2008, 06:57 PM

Well, i don't have an 8. I have an i6, but i got my exhaust fitted in October last year and cost breakdown is the following:

Pacemaker 4480 - $630
Exhaust (Single 2.5" cat back) - $350
Stainless steel hi flow cat - $330

Total: $1,310

All prices including GST & fitting

Now the place i got it fitted at is pretty pricey, but they are very good. If i wanted to go to a cheaper place, probably could've had it done for $1,000

**DJM83** · 09-07-2008, 07:02 PM

Yeah i got a price for a twin 2.5' mandrel system for my TE and it was well over $1k, but now that ive heard one that the way im going

NC1183 · 09-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Well the price of steal keeps going up, so that might explain it.

ayeyew · 09-07-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NC1183

Well the price of steal keeps going up, so that might explain it.

Is that because people keep steeling it from other people?

Windsor220 · 09-07-2008, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NC1183

Well the price of steal keeps going up, so that might explain it.

Knew there was a reasonable explanation.

**Peuty** · 09-07-2008, 08:43 PM

Yeah, the price increases in steel just keep coming and coming.

On a slight tangent, you should do it, a twin zorst with extractors on these old windsors is money very well spent, not only for performance, but for the exhaust note alone.

**DJM83** · 09-07-2008, 08:46 PM

Dont have to tell me mate i heard yours on full song.

bodes-sh · 09-07-2008, 09:17 PM

heard on the news this morning that today steel prices went up 60%...so that's probably why you were quoted so much...

5.0 ED · 10-07-2008, 02:03 AM

was that for tri y's or 4 into 1's?, they normally charge a fair wack for fitting them about $200, if you handy with a spanner you could fit them yourself and then drive down and have the rest of the system done. Besides wouldn't you love to drive down the street with no pipes

XR6-VCT-2000 · 10-07-2008, 04:31 AM

Well yes prices have 'realy' gone up over the years by the sounds of it. Last time I bought an exhaust system was around 12 years ago and i got a full 3" stainless steel single exhaust system (including muffler/cat/the lot) fitted aswell for $280. Times have changed ! .

**Mont5.0** · 10-07-2008, 08:45 AM

12 years ago.^^

V3RSAC3 · 10-07-2008, 12:47 PM

On my Fairmont which is I6 i payed;

- $320 for a Custom 2.5" Catback with Dumper (no exhaust tip)
- $50 highflow cat
and got quoted $350 for extractors

for my cousins TL50 he's been quoted;

- $650 Twin 3" Custom straight through pipe with Dumpers (no exhaust tips/cat's)
- $850 Extractors

**DJM83** · 10-07-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

for my cousins TL50 he's been quoted;

- $650 Twin 3" Custom straight through pipe with Dumpers (no exhaust tips/cat's)
- $850 Extractors

Gee i would be interested to hear what that sounds like, isnt no cats illegal?

V3RSAC3 · 10-07-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by 51RTE

Gee i would be interested to hear what that sounds like, isnt no cats illegal?

Yes, but i don't think he cares as he only drives it on the weekend lol ... but he has no cat's on his valiant and it sounds horn

JMO · 10-07-2008, 01:43 PM

^^ i think he means no muffler

EDIT: maybe not...

**Peuty** · 10-07-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Yes, but i don't think he cares as he only drives it on the weekend lol ... but he has no cat's on his valiant and it sounds horn

Well I really do hope he gets pulled up for it. Cats are there for a reason.

**Peuty** · 10-07-2008, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by 51RTE

Dont have to tell me mate i heard yours on full song.

Haha, I'm glad you enjoyed it mate!

**DJM83** · 10-07-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Yes, but i don't think he cares as he only drives it on the weekend lol ... but he has no cat's on his valiant and it sounds horn

Uumm i dont think an ol val would have cats, could be wrong.
But no matter how much he cares cats are there for a reason no matter how much he drives it

RG · 10-07-2008, 03:04 PM

You people must be going to the wrong places. I got my twin 2.5" catback fully mandrel bent, with an X pipe and twin centre straight through mufflers and a twin in twin out rear muffler all custom made and fitted for $780 less than 12 months ago.

It sounds bloody awesome too.

Windsor220 · 10-07-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

You people must be going to the wrong places. I got my twin 2.5" catback fully mandrel bent, with an X pipe and twin centre straight through mufflers and a twin in twin out rear muffler all custom made and fitted for $780 less than 12 months ago.

It sounds bloody awesome too.

This is why I am surprised.

The guy I went to (who I've been to many times before and know him so he wouldn't rip me off) said that the price of pacemakers had gone up twice this year from the manufacturer themself. And all the other brands were within about $50 of them. Sounds to me this steel pricing has made a big difference recently.

About 3 years ago I got qouted around $500 for a twin 2.5 exhaust and thought it was expensive at the time. Now its about double that

: .

Might have to look at making one out of wood....

ON_DUBS · 10-07-2008, 04:34 PM

Most places with a high price have quoted you for a stainless steel system.

**DJM83** · 10-07-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Russell

You people must be going to the wrong places. I got my twin 2.5" catback fully mandrel bent, with an X pipe and twin centre straight through mufflers and a twin in twin out rear muffler all custom made and fitted for $780 less than 12 months ago.

It sounds bloody awesome too.

I wont tell you where i went. Not on here anyway. More then likely wont ever go back there for anything

**DJM83** · 10-07-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Torxteer

Might have to look at making one out of wood....

Reminds me of that show 'Bush Mechanics'

: that was funny

BIGJB · 10-07-2008, 05:58 PM

yeah the price of steel is just unreal now. I went to get a price for a new system the other day and its gunna cost me about $1650.
The same exhaust on an eb about 7years ago was only about $800 from memory. Oh well such is life. Its still a small price to pay to the HORSE POWER GODS.

**DJM83** · 10-07-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 99GHIA

yeah the price of steel is just unreal now. I went to get a price for a new system the other day and its gunna cost me about $1650.
The same exhaust on an eb about 7years ago was only about $800 from memory. Oh well such is life. Its still a small price to pay to the HORSE POWER GODS.

Why mate yours sounded pretty good on the AU cruise

V3RSAC3 · 10-07-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 51RTE

Uumm i dont think an ol val would have cats, could be wrong.
But no matter how much he cares cats are there for a reason no matter how much he drives it

Nah i think you're right .. all i know is its a straight pipe through from the engine out to the side of the car ... could be Mufflers?? i'm not a mechanic so i dunno

Cars currently going through a face lift and is sitting in his garage primed YELLOW :(

sorry for hijacking you're thread :(

**DJM83** · 10-07-2008, 07:37 PM

Only cars that run ULP run cats

bodes-sh · 10-07-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Nah i think you're right .. all i know is its a straight pipe through from the engine out to the side of the car ... could be Mufflers?? i'm not a mechanic so i dunno

Cars currently going through a face lift and is sitting in his garage primed YELLOW :(

sorry for hijacking you're thread :(

what do you mean no cats? it's standing at the rear bumper lol

V3RSAC3 · 10-07-2008, 09:33 PM

^^ hahaha yeah just noticed that hey

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Well I really do hope he gets pulled up for it. Cats are there for a reason.

doubt that he will! we don't do anything to provoke police attention, and has never been pulled over yet for anything *touches wood* even in the valiant which sets car alarms off as you drive by hahaha