Flex pipe and catalitic converts PITA
#1
Flex pipe and catalitic converts PITA
so yeah today my flex pipe finally decided to break and also i have been having a leak from the front of the catalitic converter flang so today i got them fixed but at a pocket hurting price $220 for both parts being replaced but atlewast now i wont have to worry about the flang bolts breaking or the gasket blowing out as they replaced the flex and cat with a new flex and a 2.25 catalitic converter so now my maxima sounds nice fdor a stock exhaust system. nice tone for stock set up. next up get the hayame dtx muffler installed once i get money to do so.
#8
too bad you weren't around a few years ago.
I sold my perfect stock y-pipe for I think $75 + shipping. You are somewhat local and you could have picked it up probably in Portland.
Personally, I probably would have driven the car around sounding like a pile of **** for a while until the warpspeed stuff came in. The extra performance for the same amount of $$ would have been worth it. Besides, even if they replaced your flex pipe, the rest of the y-pipe is susceptible to rust.
If you had gotten the stuff from Warpspeed, you could have installed it yourself. Well, with a garage. I know the current weather isn't very good for working on cars outside. I am sure for a pizza MrGone would have offered up his garage and helped with his air tools. I think he probably misses working on Maximas.
I sold my perfect stock y-pipe for I think $75 + shipping. You are somewhat local and you could have picked it up probably in Portland.
Personally, I probably would have driven the car around sounding like a pile of **** for a while until the warpspeed stuff came in. The extra performance for the same amount of $$ would have been worth it. Besides, even if they replaced your flex pipe, the rest of the y-pipe is susceptible to rust.
If you had gotten the stuff from Warpspeed, you could have installed it yourself. Well, with a garage. I know the current weather isn't very good for working on cars outside. I am sure for a pizza MrGone would have offered up his garage and helped with his air tools. I think he probably misses working on Maximas.
#9
Originally Posted by morides4chefs
I replaced complete exaust w/"pacesetter" header,high flow stainless cat.and muffler.Sounds great!!
I think Pacesetter's reputation isn't that great for quality construction. I am glad you are happy with it.
#11
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Used Mig + new flex + Cattman failure + longer new flex + 4 gen carsound high flow + the fun of welding **** =
not too bad in the back.
i believe the stock Y-pipe is 409 (i think it's 409) stainless steel.
#12
Metal in front = thin. so welding was tricky. Metal out back was thick = easy to lay a good bead. Plus I think I did the front first as it didn't take any measuring. Since this flex is 2x as long as the original and since I used a 4-gen cat that's shorter, I had to take measurements
#13
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Metal in front = thin. so welding was tricky. Metal out back was thick = easy to lay a good bead. Plus I think I did the front first as it didn't take any measuring. Since this flex is 2x as long as the original and since I used a 4-gen cat that's shorter, I had to take measurements
i had a hard time welding the cattman flex in also since it was thin as paper around the front of the flex.
#14
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
Metal in front = thin. so welding was tricky. Metal out back was thick = easy to lay a good bead. Plus I think I did the front first as it didn't take any measuring. Since this flex is 2x as long as the original and since I used a 4-gen cat that's shorter, I had to take measurements
#15
I've been away from the boards for quite some time (since my Max was stolen actually). I put 400 miles in the last 12 months on her and now driving it again. My flex pipe has a leak in it.
From what I'm reading of this warpspeed, I can get a complete component versus having my stock part fixed?
Local shop wants $180 P+L to fix exhaust...Car runs really crappy.
From what I'm reading of this warpspeed, I can get a complete component versus having my stock part fixed?
Local shop wants $180 P+L to fix exhaust...Car runs really crappy.
#16
Originally Posted by Jaybird180
I've been away from the boards for quite some time (since my Max was stolen actually). I put 400 miles in the last 12 months on her and now driving it again. My flex pipe has a leak in it.
From what I'm reading of this warpspeed, I can get a complete component versus having my stock part fixed?
Local shop wants $180 P+L to fix exhaust...Car runs really crappy.
From what I'm reading of this warpspeed, I can get a complete component versus having my stock part fixed?
Local shop wants $180 P+L to fix exhaust...Car runs really crappy.
Yes warpspeed sells a complete upgraded y-pipe for about $200..i most cases you can install it yourself..Or a shop can install it for around $50-$75..
IMO,they are the best performance bolt on mod for these cars..
#18
Originally Posted by jimbo2006
Y pipe and cat for $220 ???? from where ??
He said "around" that price,not exactly $220....
Just $65 more he could have got.........
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WARPS...spagenameZWDVW
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