Off Topic Where to get a new exhaust fitted?

[LiamPunto53]

I will be buying a new back box exhaust in a few days a d just wanting some advice as to where I could get it fitted for a decent price?

Cheers

 

[bredsticz]

Diy

 

[LiamPunto53]

Diy

Never done anything like it before how much of a job is it?

 

[sludgeguts]

Never done anything like it before

in which case, it'll probably take you forever - sod's law, rule 21 if I'm not mistaken

Seriously though, some exhausts literally fall apart & others require the technology of an F1 pit crew.
I would make sure you get it up on a decent set of ramps to give you room to work.
You'll know fairly quickly if it's gonna be a pig to get just the little bit off that you want.
Some years ago, a main dealer just on the end of the road was branching out into tyres and exhausts (guess they didn't have enough normal work?).
I was able to have them supply and fit the two back boxes (mid & rear section) CHEAPER than I could buy them from the motor factor - never been that lucky since though.

 

[LiamPunto53]

in which case, it'll probably take you forever - sod's law, rule 21 if I'm not mistaken

Seriously though, some exhausts literally fall apart & others require the technology of an F1 pit crew.
I would make sure you get it up on a decent set of ramps to give you room to work.
You'll know fairly quickly if it's gonna be a pig to get just the little bit off that you want.
Some years ago, a main dealer just on the end of the road was branching out into tyres and exhausts (guess they didn't have enough normal work?).
I was able to have them supply and fit the two back boxes (mid & rear section) CHEAPER than I could buy them from the motor factor - never been that lucky since though.

That's what I mean haha I've just not got the knowledge or the equipment to do the job, I'm just looking on getting the rear section back box and exhaust put on, could I just take it to a garage and say I've got an exhaust that needs fitting ?

 

[gaz0_0]

I fitted a back box to my sporting yesterday. only needed a jack and a 13mm spanner. the back box cost me £18.90.

 

[fingers99]

Shop around. You'll find a pretty big variation in prices. Kwik Fit are usually one of the more expensive.

 

[LiamPunto53]

Shop around. You'll find a pretty big variation in prices. Kwik Fit are usually one of the more expensive.

So if I bought a back box and took it to Kwik fit they'd fit it for me? Just want to be 100% positive

 

[fingers99]

Hell, no. They'll only fit their own stuff. In fact, only a backstreet garage is likely to fit something you've bought, and they could probably have bought it cheaper anyway.

 

[howardsam95]

You can do this yourself. 2 bolts. All that i would suggest is getting another exhaust clamp for after. All you need to do is get the exhaust back box out of the hanger. Using washing up liquid works to help lube it up. And then undo the clamp twist the back box until it comes off. Refitting is reverse

Sam

 

[goldboy9]

find a mobile mechanic, they will weld it on for you for very cheap, then you know it wont be blowing at all when its on with clamps theres a chance of it blowing abit.

Jord

 

[the rake]

If your not too bothered about a receipt I'm sure you'll find a lot of mechanics who work in garages would more than likely fit it for you, out of hours of course, somewhere else. For far less than the garage would charge.

Would definitely be cheaper that way.
I've saved loads on garage costs this way.

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