Cost to install FI Test Pipes and Cat Back Exhaust

Felors · 10-18-2017, 05:19 PM

I just got quotes from several shops and they are all over priced, right?

From one shop: "We normally charge $275 for test pipes / high flow cats and $150 for cat back exhaust installs. However, since you are doing both at the same time, its $375."

Another was saying $225 for just the exhaust and they wont do test pipes.

Cheapest one i found was $150-200 and again would only do the exhaust not test pipes.

Why do test pipes cost more? I guess because they are illegal

Quotes are from shops in Dallas Texas.

Thoughts.

Chuck33079 · 10-18-2017, 07:18 PM

Test pipes can be a real bitch to install if those bolts have frozen up. Cat back is a 30 minute job if you have a lift. They're both reasonable diy jobs if you've got a place to do it. The tools you'll need cost a hell of a lot less than $375.

It's not that bad of a price. It could easily take them 2-3 hours or more if the test pipes don't want to cooperate.

Chuck33079 · 10-18-2017, 07:30 PM

If you were local, I'd do it for $200, a large pizza and a good bottle of whisky. There's got to be someone in Dallas that can help you out. Repost this the the Texas subforum and see if anyone needs some beer money.

Felors · 10-23-2017, 12:14 PM

Alright thanks for you input. I will try to post it in the sub-forum.

Kroy · 10-23-2017, 06:44 PM

I had CBE installed for like $100. Then when I got HFC, I got that installed for about $140 at my local mechanic and I needed gaskets. This is in SoCal. For some reason I'd expect it to be cheaper in TX.

jchammond · 10-23-2017, 07:33 PM

Driving a 16',,,your's shouldn't be bad.
I guess they're trying to CYA-in the event they break some bolt's/knuckles.
The exhaust is very straight forward & simple to install...try bumping the thread a few day's & you will get a better deal.
Just be sure they perform quality work.

jchammond · 10-23-2017, 07:46 PM

Also remember; No impact wrenches on exhaust bolt's while AFR (O2) sensor's are in place,,,the vibration will damage them.

Ryan998 · 11-22-2017, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Test pipes can be a real bitch to install if those bolts have frozen up. Cat back is a 30 minute job if you have a lift. They're both reasonable diy jobs if you've got a place to do it. The tools you'll need cost a hell of a lot less than $375.

It's not that bad of a price. It could easily take them 2-3 hours or more if the test pipes don't want to cooperate.

I ended up cutting the downpipe😂

10-18-2017, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Felors Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Decatur, Tx Posts: 23 Drives: 16 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 9	Cost to install FI Test Pipes and Cat Back Exhaust I just got quotes from several shops and they are all over priced, right? From one shop: "We normally charge $275 for test pipes / high flow cats and $150 for cat back exhaust installs. However, since you are doing both at the same time, its $375." Another was saying $225 for just the exhaust and they wont do test pipes. Cheapest one i found was $150-200 and again would only do the exhaust not test pipes. Why do test pipes cost more? I guess because they are illegal Quotes are from shops in Dallas Texas. Thoughts.

10-18-2017, 07:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Cost to install FI Test Pipes and Cat Back Exhaust Test pipes can be a real bitch to install if those bolts have frozen up. Cat back is a 30 minute job if you have a lift. They're both reasonable diy jobs if you've got a place to do it. The tools you'll need cost a hell of a lot less than $375. It's not that bad of a price. It could easily take them 2-3 hours or more if the test pipes don't want to cooperate. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-18-2017, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	If you were local, I'd do it for $200, a large pizza and a good bottle of whisky. There's got to be someone in Dallas that can help you out. Repost this the the Texas subforum and see if anyone needs some beer money. -ZS-Carpenter likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-23-2017, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kroy Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: CA Posts: 5 Drives: G37 IPL Rep Power: 8	I had CBE installed for like $100. Then when I got HFC, I got that installed for about $140 at my local mechanic and I needed gaskets. This is in SoCal. For some reason I'd expect it to be cheaper in TX. __________________ IPL \| Swift \| K&N Typhoon \| EcuTek \| ARK GRiP \| FI RHFC

10-23-2017, 07:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Driving a 16',,,your's shouldn't be bad. I guess they're trying to CYA-in the event they break some bolt's/knuckles. The exhaust is very straight forward & simple to install...try bumping the thread a few day's & you will get a better deal. Just be sure they perform quality work. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

10-23-2017, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
Felors Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Decatur, Tx Posts: 23 Drives: 16 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 9	Alright thanks for you input. I will try to post it in the sub-forum.

10-23-2017, 07:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Also remember; No impact wrenches on exhaust bolt's while AFR (O2) sensor's are in place,,,the vibration will damage them. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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