Exhaust Leak - Advice Needed
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Well my shop said my whole system cat-back is bad, so looking at the Invidia Q300 system. Thanks for the links, i did check both out. Seems everywhere is backordered, including ConceptZ. Amazon has it for a higher price - 1100 shipped. I'm leaning towards just getting it there so i can get it sooner than late Jan/early Feb. I also need brakes, which are going to be crazy expensive too - like $900 or so total for front and rear (not including any possible calipers!). They said rotors nowadays can't be turned very much before they get too thin and can warp, so they just replace them. Seems a bit high? They are a good shop, but i always thought brakes should be fairly cheap.
A lot shops prefer to replace rotors as turning them is about the same amount of time (labor rate) and are less likely to result in people returning due to warp or vibration, especially if they ignore minimum thickness.
It's always a lot easier to save on parts vs save on labor.
You shouldn't need any calipers unless they are absolutely seized and cannot be serviced/lubricated. If you can DIY or get help from a friend, it'll save you more money. It was also mentioned above that the right rotors can last longer, though that highly depends on how well your new brake pads can bed into a used rotor.
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