Joined: 14 Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Location: Kapunda South Austraila
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 9:50 am Post subject:
It looks like 409 stainless to me which does not retain its bright finish like 304, 316 or 321 but is widely used in the exhaust industry and even as original fitment from most car manufacturers.
Another way you can tell it is stainless is by the grained finish which you don't see in mild steel or aluminised pipe but overall it will still have about the same life span - it just doesn't look as nice.
I'd be more concerned about the "Press" bends restricting the flow than the grade of stainless that its made from - mandrel bends would have been my preferred option if it were my money.
How much did you pay anyway and for how much of the exhaust system (cat back or front pipe included)?
I'd be more concerned about the "Press" bends restricting the flow than the grade of stainless that its made from - mandrel bends would have been my preferred option if it were my money.
How much did you pay anyway and for how much of the exhaust system (cat back or front pipe included)?
David
I didn't realise I was getting press bends, rather than mandrel, and didn't even realise it at first! which also annoys me.
its cat back, I paid $800 (I think) for piping, and labour, I sourced, and supplied the mufflers and resonators myself.
Joined: 14 Sep 2008 Posts: 23 Location: Kapunda South Austraila
Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 10:52 am Post subject:
I'm in the wrong business I think - after talking to my son-in-law he tells me he was quoted $2200 for a custom made cat back system so $800 minus the mufflers doesn't seem so bad compared to that.
Wife wants a system on the Aristo too now after hearing the one on the Soarer
I'm in the wrong business I think - after talking to my son-in-law he tells me he was quoted $2200 for a custom made cat back system so $800 minus the mufflers doesn't seem so bad compared to that.
Wife wants a system on the Aristo too now after hearing the one on the Soarer
Dave
I was quoted $1800 cat back, with no resonators, just rear mufflers.
so I went elsewhere, sourced the mufflers and resonators myself, and got it done for about $1300 total, with the resonators.
hate to say it but sometimes u just need to have someone in the business, i took it round the corner to my mates at melville mufflers + brakes got cat back twin system yes it is mild steel but tips included and cost me $300
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for a custom made cat back system so $800 minus the mufflers doesn't seem so bad compared to that.
