good muffler shop in SoCal?

DavidZ370 · 12-06-2013, 08:09 PM

Hey there folks, i went ahead and ordered an exhaust system from Aaron at Beluga Racing and wanted to find a place to install it. i have no equipment whatsoever nor do i plan on doing it myself. I went around to a local muffler guy near me and he gave me a price of 120 dollars even after i told him how easy of an install it would be, im currently in the burbank area so any suggestion not too far would be appreciated Thank you!.

Zbrah · 12-06-2013, 08:42 PM

120 sounds around the ball park, I just came back from Fantasy Muffler in fullerton to get my exhaust retighten, the owner and worker were both very nice and they fixed my exhaust rattles free! Maybe you can try there. They are on the corner of Western and Auto Center Drive. Use google to find their info.

IIRC, I paid $100 for another shop to install my exhaust.

Burbank is a bit out of the way so im sure some members in that area can help direct you to a good shop.

Vazquez08 · 12-06-2013, 08:59 PM

$100-$120 for a bolt on exhaust to be put on?? Come on now...spend 45 mins under the car get some grease on those hands and save yourself some money. Spend $50 bucks on a set of ratchets and be able to say you put on your own exhaust. Just my opinion don't wanna sound like a d*** or anything if it seems like it.

DavidZ370 · 12-06-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vazquez08

$100-$120 for a bolt on exhaust to be put on?? Come on now...spend 45 mins under the car get some grease on those hands and save yourself some money. Spend $50 bucks on a set of ratchets and be able to say you put on your own exhaust. Just my opinion don't wanna sound like a d*** or anything if it seems like it.

you are right.. its just I have no device to lift my car and or any spacers

Vazquez08 · 12-06-2013, 09:51 PM

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you are right.. its just I have no device to lift my car and or any spacers

Yea true. Forgot all about getting the car in the air. Im still new to cars and stuff so I only know how to do a few things but I personally like saying "yea I put it on myself". Just that personal satisfaction and bonding time you get with your baby lol

DavidZ370 · 12-06-2013, 10:10 PM

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Yea true. Forgot all about getting the car in the air. Im still new to cars and stuff so I only know how to do a few things but I personally like saying "yea I put it on myself". Just that personal satisfaction and bonding time you get with your baby lol

i just don't want to Fk it up lol

Vazquez08 · 12-06-2013, 10:13 PM

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i just don't want to Fk it up lol

You wouldn't fk it up lol exhaust are so easy to hang lol as long as you can use a wrench and get it in the hangers your golden. Plus there's plenty of how tos out there. But I totally understand not wanting to fk it up and be screwed whereas a shop messes up and they pay for the fix

roy'sz · 12-06-2013, 11:10 PM

1hr later

Vazquez08 · 12-06-2013, 11:37 PM

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1hr later

And that is how it's done! Haha looks good bro. Wish ARK sold just an axle back so I could afford it

DavidZ370 · 12-07-2013, 12:56 AM

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And that is how it's done! Haha looks good bro. Wish ARK sold just an axle back so I could afford it

nice, atleast you have stands lol.. do it for me ill pay you [=

roy'sz · 12-07-2013, 01:13 AM

Got my exhaust used for $570

Vazquez08 · 12-07-2013, 01:18 AM

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Got my exhaust used for $570

Dang that's a steal! I'm looking at the Top Speed Track Spec Dual Performance CBE but I can't find that many reviews on it so idk if it's worth getting. Looking for a cheaper priced loud catback under 1G or just a louder axle back under 1G.

DavidZ370 · 12-07-2013, 03:20 AM

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Dang that's a steal! I'm looking at the Top Speed Track Spec Dual Performance CBE but I can't find that many reviews on it so idk if it's worth getting. Looking for a cheaper priced loud catback under 1G or just a louder axle back under 1G.

you can do AAM Short tails, top speed pro 1 catback exhaust and or the beluga racing

Vazquez08 · 12-07-2013, 03:56 AM

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you can do AAM Short tails, top speed pro 1 catback exhaust and or the beluga racing

It looks like the Beluga is the same as one of the Top Speed CBE. Which top speed would be louder, the pro 1 or the track spec true dual?

DavidZ370 · 12-07-2013, 05:40 AM

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It looks like the Beluga is the same as one of the Top Speed CBE. Which top speed would be louder, the pro 1 or the track spec true dual?

the topspeed pro1 is loud and a bit too much for my taste go watch a vid the gains are pretty awesome too. i bought the beluga because i wanted something louder then stock but not TOO loud.

12-06-2013, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	good muffler shop in SoCal? Hey there folks, i went ahead and ordered an exhaust system from Aaron at Beluga Racing and wanted to find a place to install it. i have no equipment whatsoever nor do i plan on doing it myself. I went around to a local muffler guy near me and he gave me a price of 120 dollars even after i told him how easy of an install it would be, im currently in the burbank area so any suggestion not too far would be appreciated Thank you!.

12-06-2013, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	120 sounds around the ball park, I just came back from Fantasy Muffler in fullerton to get my exhaust retighten, the owner and worker were both very nice and they fixed my exhaust rattles free! Maybe you can try there. They are on the corner of Western and Auto Center Drive. Use google to find their info. IIRC, I paid $100 for another shop to install my exhaust. Burbank is a bit out of the way so im sure some members in that area can help direct you to a good shop. Last edited by Zbrah; 12-06-2013 at 08:46 PM.

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roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	1hr later __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

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roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Got my exhaust used for $570 __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

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12-06-2013, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Vazquez08 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Baltimore Maryland Posts: 64 Drives: '14 370z base AT Rep Power: 12	$100-$120 for a bolt on exhaust to be put on?? Come on now...spend 45 mins under the car get some grease on those hands and save yourself some money. Spend $50 bucks on a set of ratchets and be able to say you put on your own exhaust. Just my opinion don't wanna sound like a d*** or anything if it seems like it.