what's up guys? I just order the ARK exhaust.I was just wondering what is a reasonable price range to take it to a shop for the installation?

 

No more than $150-170

 

Cat-Back's are usually a 1 hour install. Can range depending on shop but anywhere around or under $150 is reasonable and normal.

 

thank you! Maybe I should try to install myself. Is there any DIY?

 

I wrote one up, it's for a full header backs, just ignore the part about the catalytic converters.

 

I paid 140 at the muffler shop

 

Installing it yourself is pretty easy everything bolts up I did it in hour, should save your $150 for another mod

 

OT - All these Nugenators in this forum!

sorry back on topic. DIY is cheapest. It's just a matter of getting the car up on jacks stands, unbolting everything and installing the new stuff. I would have to say the hardest part is getting the OE muffler off the rubber hangers.

I was going to say getting the tips lined up but you have an ARK exhaust, they won't line up anyway

Also, if your nuts/bolts are rusty, make sure you use some PB Blaster and a torch to heat up the bolts. Otherwise they shear right off. Ask me how i know.

If you have a newer model year, you should be ok without.

Also, the OE pieces can be a bit bulky/heavy so it would be helpful to get a 2nd person to help.

 

I have noticed a lot of Nguyen-ers, on here.....

Anyways, the catback isn't the issues, there are just a handful of bolts to undo, and they're all pretty easy to get to. It helps to spray some rust penetrator the day before and give it some time to work. No one has mentioned yet, but when uninstalling a catback, you should unbolt the y pipe from the cats first and work your way to the rear of the car, unbolting and removing as you go. The idea is to put as little stress on the cats as possible.

You can do it!

 

Lol thanks guys. @ SwissCheeseHead, how come you said the ark tips wont line up? Any tips?

 

Yeah, there are two tips on the end of your exhaust.

 

If you look at the pics that members-of-old have posted, you'll see that the exhaust hangs unevenly. That's how they've always been. Most people don't care but there are those (like me) that are picky about those kinds of things

 

Im picky about that also. I heard they fix this issue already, hopefully everything turn out right lol

 

I'm pretty sure it's still the same...I just don't want you to be disappointed. It sounds nice though but if you're lowered or plan on lowering, you'll probably scratch the canisters.

 

Thank you for the info!