Neal728

I just ordered a replacement muffler for my 2K2. The questions are:

What supplies do I need to install a 5th gen replacement muffler?

How difficult is the installation?

What would be the approx. cost to get it done at a muffler shop?

Thanks for the help.

Neal

hcn101

You ordered a muffler made for 2k2 maxima or a performance one (barebone)?
If you ordered a performance one, the cost would be around $50-70. I got my done at meineke for $70. Their service is pretty fast.

Neal728

I ordered a powetech with dual 4.5 tips. So you paid 70 bucks? Is this an install I could do myself if I so desired?

hcn101

Nah ... I wouldn't recommend it. You're gonna need to cut off the stock muffler and weld the performance one on. Let them do it. It's gonna be around 1-2 hrs.
BTW ... DO NOT replace the resonator with a straight pipe. It's gonna be really really loud ... I learned my lesson the hard .. i mean expensive way ..

Neal728

I didn't want the resonator replaced, just the muffler. I think Kloogy is the one who has the muffler and I liked the sound clip and look. I think maybe Igor has it also. I'll talk to the guy at my local muffler place and see what's up.

Neal728

I was just reading that switching out the 4th gen muffler is easy according to the writeup. Why is the 5th gen so much harder? BTW, the muffler I got is the powertech with dual 4 1/2 tips.

Jime

iTrader: (10)

Get the muffler shop to weld a neck and flange on to hook up to your existing B-Pipe. Then you can change it yourself in about 15 mins if you want to go back to the stock muffler later and sell the new one.

The only difference between the 4th and 5th gen is that the neck on the muffler is longer, it connects just forward of the axle not behind like the 4th Gen. The hangars are even the same.

Neal728

Thanks for the info, I'm gonna tell them that I want the option to switch it back out if I get sick of it, and see what they reccomend.