Been doing some pricing and coming up with having the exhaust I want delivered to my house or business for around $500-$550. This is for 3.5" stainless.
This led me to going out and finding the pricing on 3.5" stainless and getting it bent and also what elbows are available. Keep in mind I have my own welder. This is going to require some mock up and a little attention, but with 3 elbows and the length of pipe needed parts are going to cost around $150 to get home. If I go to a bender for the 3 elbows that price jumps to about $250 and requires clamps instead of welding.
Thats $250 to $300 in savings. Keep in mind there will be no cat or muffler on my truck.
Who else has installed or setup their own exhaust on here? I just don't see the point in paying the higher prices when paying for a cat or more for cat delete and muffler.
If I am missing something here please let me know. Spending a weekend at the most in mocking this up and getting it installed is well worth it to me for the price difference. Besides it will give me something to do that is enjoyable.
The money saved will have to go for gauges. Still don't see how there's $300 worth of parts there. How long ago was R&D done on gauges?
Think it's been paid for by now.
Guess in the end I am just a cheap bastard, but if you can do it yourself why not?
This led me to going out and finding the pricing on 3.5" stainless and getting it bent and also what elbows are available. Keep in mind I have my own welder. This is going to require some mock up and a little attention, but with 3 elbows and the length of pipe needed parts are going to cost around $150 to get home. If I go to a bender for the 3 elbows that price jumps to about $250 and requires clamps instead of welding.
Thats $250 to $300 in savings. Keep in mind there will be no cat or muffler on my truck.
Who else has installed or setup their own exhaust on here? I just don't see the point in paying the higher prices when paying for a cat or more for cat delete and muffler.
If I am missing something here please let me know. Spending a weekend at the most in mocking this up and getting it installed is well worth it to me for the price difference. Besides it will give me something to do that is enjoyable.
The money saved will have to go for gauges. Still don't see how there's $300 worth of parts there. How long ago was R&D done on gauges?
Think it's been paid for by now. Guess in the end I am just a cheap bastard, but if you can do it yourself why not?
