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Ok, now that I have located a couple of shops to purchase and install a cat-back Magnaflow exhaust (I don't have the tools to do this), what is a good price? I have been quoted around $560.00. One shop will install carry-in parts and one will order and install the part for the same total price. I was planning to get this done here in a couple weeks.Any opinions?

Never Enough Auto shows one for $390 including shipping, so if you can find a shop to install for cheap that may be the way to go.I tried to do it myself and made a bit of a mess during the cutting stage that a local muffler shop fixed by a $50 welding job

I have thought about ordering it from NeverEnoughAuto but the places that I have checked, one wants $160 to do the install with my parts and the other I can get the whole thing ordered and installed for about the same price. Is there anywhere else that sells the Magnaflow exhaust cheaper?

don't see why a shop would need to charge more then an hour to install. my buddy who helped me with it had it done in 5 mins.

Quote, originally posted by Mavrik »don't see why a shop would need to charge more then an hour to install. my buddy who helped me with it had it done in 5 mins.Typically a shop earns a certain percentage on parts sold. If everyone brings in their parts to install they have less incentive to do so unless they charge more for it.But you're right, it's not that difficult an install. I just can't hold a reciprocal saw straight. LOLIt is a good afternoon project to do with a buddy if you have a jack, jackstands and a reciprocal saw with some spare blades.

Unfortunately, I don't have a jack or jack stands or a reciprocating saw so I guess my only option is to have someone install it for me. I believe it will be worth it.