ktm Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 I am nearly done with my build and only need the exhaust system built. I have gotten three quotes from three separate places for a 3" mandrel bent aluminized system for $500 to $600, including the downpipe. Is this reasonable? If not, just where should I be going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 if your in irvine, california you are definitely close enough to bring it down to us in mission viejo. Give us a call or email me with your setup and what you want to run as far as a rear muffler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 I called you guys on Friday and left a voice mail message. I'll drop an email later today. Thanks for the response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SR240Z Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 ohhh alright, my dad has been swamped with work and probably hasnt checked the messages today. Ill give him a heads up and ill give you a quote when you email me or him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 That would be a welcome 'gloat post' at another site on this subject! LOL As far as materials goes, meh...that's a wash. It's having the damn bender and the labor time to weld one up from pieces that is the 'competitive' issue. On an S30, the system isn't nearly as complex as an S130, but if it's a one-piece from the tranny junction to the muffler out back (downpipe separate) I can see that price. Doing it from bends you cut and piece together, and buying the tubing, doing it yourself that way will kill a day...so the price I would compare to is that in my case. Many times if you split it so they can run the tubes in the machine and get the angles correct in two separate bends it's usually cheaper. For a car that will have the tranny removed regularly (no aspersions, just something to think about) flanging to the rear of the tranny makes for lower costs in bending, and for maintenance access later. FYI, the Trust?GReddy exhausts are flanged at the downpipe near the engine/tranny flange, then again rearward of the tranny. This may be for shipment or packaging, but having flat flanges at the rear of the tranny makes dropping it a snap. 6 M10 bolts and that whole section is out of the way! We all want PHOTOS of the system when it's done! Mandrel 3" Gaaaarrrrgh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecase70 Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 plaza muffler in orange or westminster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmaster Posted May 2, 2008 Share Posted May 2, 2008 I wasquoted $480 for a 3 inch mandrel bent exhaust and I will be supplying my own muffler. so yeah thats a deal for me because its the only muffler shop in my area that can make a mandrel bent exhaust system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted June 26, 2008 Share Posted June 26, 2008 google "richards performance exhaust" they're down in vista but i was quoted around 350 for a header back 2.5 in so i dont think it be much more than another 50 for the 3 in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted June 27, 2008 Share Posted June 27, 2008 Mild steel, TIG welded, 3", true mandrel bends, merge collector, two O2 sensor bungs, straight through or Borla muffler, tight fit and no banging. About $1,100.00 installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 This is an old thread of mine. Adrian at Vildini Motorsports fabricated my exhaust. It is a true 3-in. mandrel bent exhaust, including the downpipe, mild steel, mig welded, with 2 oxygen sensor bungs. I supplied the Borla XR-1 muffler and the downpipe flange. I paid $400 for the exhaust, plus another $120 for the Borla, for a total of $520. It's a nice, tight fit and is about as straight as it can be, especially near the rear gas tank/differential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdelat Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 would like to start making mandrel bend exhaust systems for z and zx models have a zx with a rb set up so i can dupe my own . need pattern for the s30 and s130 turbo so i can start making very reasonably looking to make complete systems minus muffler between 200.00-250.00 in three inch yes have bender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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