hey im new to the whole moding out cars life style. i have a leak in my exhaust so figured it was a great time to start. im try to change my exhaust and would love to know where to start and what to get

 

Start with a budget. Figure out how much you're comfortable parting with on this project.

When it comes to exhaust mods, states have different rules. Find out what they are.

 

i want to keep it below 1000$ and the law doesnt matter for this car

 

OK. Next up would be to identify what you want to replace... axle-back, cat-back, cats, headers. Although you're probably not going to be upgrading the OEM headers, not without a tune.

For $1000, odds are you'll be getting an axle-back or cat-back, and won't be replacing your catalytic converters. However a pair of test-pipes might be on the table. Once you figure out exactly what you want, then it's a matter of finding the part(s) to suit your budget. Most shops these days charge between $100 - $160 per hour, so unless this is a DIY project, a big part of that budget is time on the lift.

 

Most cost effective option is probably to isolate the broken piece and fix that. A cat-back under $1000 may be unlikely, but with an axle-back it may be possible?

 

Post #10160 may be of interest.

https://www.myg37.com/forums/g37-sed...ml#post4337896