Lou's custom exhaust - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

meeskee2 · 05-02-2013, 09:07 AM

So I have had a couple buddys in years past take there cars to Lou's to get CAT backs done. They have said good things about it.

They will custom bend and weld 2.5 or 3" pipe, they use Flowmaster mufflers.

Thought? Have anyone else used them in the past or on the BRZ/FRS?

PrDarkKnight · 05-02-2013, 09:18 AM

They work great! had mine done like that because it's a great option money wise and sounds good too!

Turbowned · 05-02-2013, 10:52 AM

Don't. I use Lou's on my old cars when I need something bent up fast and cheap. I would never use them for a new car, unless you're having them bolt on a pre-made exhaust. There are plenty of pre-made catbacks on the market that use mandrel-bent stainless exhaust piping; don't settle for cheap mild steel with crush bends and crappy off-the-shelf mufflers.

WRXGuy1 · 05-02-2013, 10:38 PM

I had them custom install two mufflers on my old '07 Camry and they did a great job. I just bought a Borla catback for the BRZ and I'm taking it to them to install (I don't have a garage or any workspace).

mrk1 · 05-03-2013, 07:48 AM

I dont usually like to say negative things about a shop but some of the things Ive seen them charge money for is ridiculous. Chop out a muffler, weld in almost the right size pipe and call it done. Not to mention how they often weld the entire exhaust in one piece, makes it real fun to remove for maintenance.

There is more to an exhaust then the brand name on the muffler.

Books · 05-03-2013, 10:00 AM

I also agree with what pretty much what everyone has said. For this car, i'd say buy one online.

Lou's is great for older cars or non sports cars. I had a friend who got a magnaflow on his new Camry... sounds great and if you close your eyes you'd think it was a racecar

TheFirstScion · 05-03-2013, 10:25 AM

My buddy with an FR-S went to lou's last summer to get a custom cat back . Not only did they cut his pipe (instead of unbolting it at the factory connection) But he has to go back to have them re-do the tips because they rusted OFF.Plus the exhaust doesn't sound great.

I went to Lou's to have my nameless axle back installed on my FR-S (My apartment is strict about not working on cars) And they wanted to charge me $95 for the install and $75 for a gasket...

never again

get a perrin, or if you don't mind waiting for it to be built and shipped from WA, nameless.

meeskee2 · 05-03-2013, 04:18 PM

Yeah, I'm going to avoid Lou's. I'm leaning towards a Nameless.

JDMenrique · 05-03-2013, 06:24 PM

Crush or mandrel bends? Cuz it sounds like crush

meeskee2 · 05-06-2013, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMenrique

Crush or mandrel bends? Cuz it sounds like crush

I thought the did mandrel but apparently they crush, which is no good.

Turbowned · 05-06-2013, 10:30 AM

I paid Lou's $625 to put a high flow cat in my 318is, add a resonator and flex pipe and a flange and put some pre-made mandrel bends in. They did a mediocre job as expected. I'm gonna bring it back, my fourth trip in a month, for them to clean it up. I should've just bought a new OEM-style cat and bolted on a Supersprint for all the time and money I wasted on the "custom" setup.

cgreer20 · 05-18-2013, 04:17 PM

From what i have heard they vary location to location. Manch tends to be a bit sloppy but from what i hear they're cheap and quick. If you want a muffler cut out and a pipe welded in i hear they are reasonable. I've heard they do both mandrel and crush bends so that might again depend on the location.

CharlieChaos · 06-08-2013, 09:53 AM

I have a buddy who has one on his FRS it sounds and the fitment looks great but I didnt get under his car to look tbh

05-02-2013, 09:07 AM	#1
meeskee2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ Limited, MT Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 259 Thanks: 93 Thanked 81 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lou's custom exhaust So I have had a couple buddys in years past take there cars to Lou's to get CAT backs done. They have said good things about it. They will custom bend and weld 2.5 or 3" pipe, they use Flowmaster mufflers. Thought? Have anyone else used them in the past or on the BRZ/FRS? __________________ - World Rally Blue BRZ \| Limited \| Manual - "Some guys think that having a better car makes them better than other guys, and those guys are right." -Top Gear

05-02-2013, 10:38 PM	#4
WRXGuy1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Premium 6MT Location: Goffstown, NH Posts: 662 Thanks: 606 Thanked 155 Times in 104 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had them custom install two mufflers on my old '07 Camry and they did a great job. I just bought a Borla catback for the BRZ and I'm taking it to them to install (I don't have a garage or any workspace). __________________ 2013 BRZ Premium WRB MT - Picked up 5/31/12

05-03-2013, 07:48 AM	#5
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I dont usually like to say negative things about a shop but some of the things Ive seen them charge money for is ridiculous. Chop out a muffler, weld in almost the right size pipe and call it done. Not to mention how they often weld the entire exhaust in one piece, makes it real fun to remove for maintenance. There is more to an exhaust then the brand name on the muffler. __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

05-03-2013, 10:25 AM	#7
TheFirstScion Early Adopter Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2005 Scion tC Turbo Location: Boston Posts: 24 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My buddy with an FR-S went to lou's last summer to get a custom cat back . Not only did they cut his pipe (instead of unbolting it at the factory connection) But he has to go back to have them re-do the tips because they rusted OFF.Plus the exhaust doesn't sound great. I went to Lou's to have my nameless axle back installed on my FR-S (My apartment is strict about not working on cars) And they wanted to charge me $95 for the install and $75 for a gasket... never again get a perrin, or if you don't mind waiting for it to be built and shipped from WA, nameless. __________________ 2013 Raven Black Scion FR-S Visconti Tuned, Nameless Axle Back, Takeda Intake, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, Crawford Air/Oil Separator, Toyota Badges/center caps, 35% tint, Perrin: Crank Pulley, Rear Shifter Bushing, Master Cylinder Brace, 19MM Rear Sway bar, Poly End Links, PSRS (Control Arm Bushings,) Control Arm Braces, Transmission Brace, 2" Antenna

05-03-2013, 04:18 PM	#8
meeskee2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ Limited, MT Location: Manchester, NH Posts: 259 Thanks: 93 Thanked 81 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, I'm going to avoid Lou's. I'm leaning towards a Nameless. __________________ - World Rally Blue BRZ \| Limited \| Manual - "Some guys think that having a better car makes them better than other guys, and those guys are right." -Top Gear

05-18-2013, 04:17 PM	#12
cgreer20 Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2008 Scion xB Location: New Hampshire Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From what i have heard they vary location to location. Manch tends to be a bit sloppy but from what i hear they're cheap and quick. If you want a muffler cut out and a pipe welded in i hear they are reasonable. I've heard they do both mandrel and crush bends so that might again depend on the location.

06-08-2013, 09:53 AM	#13
CharlieChaos Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Rhode Island Posts: 318 Thanks: 28 Thanked 97 Times in 50 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have a buddy who has one on his FRS it sounds and the fitment looks great but I didnt get under his car to look tbh __________________ _____________________________________________ http://genometuning.com http://www.BlackHandGaming.com

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