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Tysoncrosby21 · 01-23-2017, 02:13 PM

Exhaust shops locally want 120-150 to install a resonator into my cat back. I'm wondering, should I bite the bullet and have it done. Or cut it myself, use ultra copper and some sleeve clamps?

Sarang · 01-23-2017, 03:06 PM

Do you already have the resonator in hand, or are they supplying it? Because I paid $45 to have a reputable nearby shop weld in a vibrant resonator on my 3" stainless system on my car.
So if that's just for the weld I would get some quotes.

Tysoncrosby21 · 01-23-2017, 03:39 PM

I have the resonator in hand, called 6 different shops. All quoted me between 120-150 just for the cut/weld.

8RZ · 01-23-2017, 04:04 PM

Damn, that is pricey. Looks like you don't have much of a choice though.

dem00n · 01-23-2017, 04:10 PM

You could remove your exhaust system, mark the area where you want to have it cut and welded, then take it to a local welding shop, they should be cheaper than most chop shops.

ajcarson11 · 01-23-2017, 05:09 PM

I had a resonator installed into the piping of my catback for $50. Which resonator did you buy, and is it a tight fit to get it in there? Do they have to move flanges or something? I can't understand why it would be so expensive otherwise.

Tysoncrosby21 · 01-23-2017, 05:49 PM

No moving flanges, just a straight cut and weld. It's a vibrant ultra quiet.

Sarang · 01-23-2017, 07:09 PM

You could see if there is a mechanic or welding school nearby. That price doesn't make any sense to me.
Even posting up a craigslist add looking for someone to weld it ought to be cheaper.

Tysoncrosby21 · 01-23-2017, 08:11 PM

Well, found a shop FINALLY that quoted me 60 bucks. Hoping the estimated high and it'll be less. There is zero clearance or fit issues for the resonator.

01-23-2017, 02:13 PM	#1
Tysoncrosby21 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 Asphalt 86 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 67 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Resonator Install Exhaust shops locally want 120-150 to install a resonator into my cat back. I'm wondering, should I bite the bullet and have it done. Or cut it myself, use ultra copper and some sleeve clamps?

01-23-2017, 04:10 PM	#5
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01-23-2017, 03:06 PM	#2
Sarang Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2010 LGT Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 24 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you already have the resonator in hand, or are they supplying it? Because I paid $45 to have a reputable nearby shop weld in a vibrant resonator on my 3" stainless system on my car. So if that's just for the weld I would get some quotes.

01-23-2017, 03:39 PM	#3
Tysoncrosby21 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 Asphalt 86 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 67 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the resonator in hand, called 6 different shops. All quoted me between 120-150 just for the cut/weld.

01-23-2017, 05:09 PM	#6
ajcarson11 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited (Black) Location: Indianapolis Posts: 511 Thanks: 253 Thanked 206 Times in 149 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a resonator installed into the piping of my catback for $50. Which resonator did you buy, and is it a tight fit to get it in there? Do they have to move flanges or something? I can't understand why it would be so expensive otherwise.

01-23-2017, 05:49 PM	#7
Tysoncrosby21 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 Asphalt 86 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 67 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No moving flanges, just a straight cut and weld. It's a vibrant ultra quiet.

01-23-2017, 07:09 PM	#8
Sarang Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Drives: 2010 LGT Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 24 Thanks: 24 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You could see if there is a mechanic or welding school nearby. That price doesn't make any sense to me. Even posting up a craigslist add looking for someone to weld it ought to be cheaper.

01-23-2017, 08:11 PM	#9
Tysoncrosby21 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: 2017 Asphalt 86 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 67 Thanks: 4 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well, found a shop FINALLY that quoted me 60 bucks. Hoping the estimated high and it'll be less. There is zero clearance or fit issues for the resonator.

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