EMS Cat Back + Mid Pipe installation cost?

[yuji]

Just curious what you guys think is a reasonable install price from an exhaust shop to install the EMS Cat Backs and Mid Pipes.

I was quoted $150 for cat back only and $350 including the cats.

It doesn't seem very complicated except for potential seized bolts (fingers crossed) and looks doable w/o a lift or anything so I may give it a shot.

The only problem is that 1: don't have time right now. 2: the weather sucks right now and 3: I want this now!

 

[LCAdvocate]

Just curious what you guys think is a reasonable install price from an exhaust shop to install the EMS Cat Backs and Mid Pipes.

I was quoted $150 for cat back only and $350 including the cats.

It doesn't seem very complicated except for potential seized bolts (fingers crossed) and looks doable w/o a lift or anything so I may give it a shot.

The only problem is that 1: don't have time right now. 2: the weather sucks right now and 3: I want this now!

That's a little high, especially from them! My Toyota dealer quoted me $130 - 225 to install both. The high end of the quote was dependent on rust, cutting required and broken parts, etc.

 

[paflytyer]

The only problem is that 1: don't have time right now. 2: the weather sucks right now and 3: I want this now!

^^That makes it worth it to you. Your time is always worth something. Maybe try and talk them down a little? Or shop it around until you find a better price.

 

[yuji]

Ah but this is a dangerous approach. There's so much that's worth it to me that I'd be flat broke if I didn't try to get a lower rate here and there!

I called around and found a reputable place that quoted $150 if it was truly bolt in/out not rusted.

Now that's totally worth it! Tomorrow at 1:00

Excited / worried about it a little. I'm curious about the 2k drone.... have heard lots of peoples opinions on the matter.

 

[Sandroad]

My Land Cruiser has lived in Illinois and Michigan and the exhaust was heavily rusted with every bolt rust-welded. It was not hard to take off the cat-back part of the system with a sawzall. I only successfully got one bolt out, using lots of PB Blaster and an impact wrench. Everything else was sawed into small pieces. Installation was easy with all new parts, but I couldn't figure out how to get the resonator/tailpipe on without removing the trailer hitch, so that added some to the installation. If you can get the old one off and the new one on for $150 including the cats, I'd consider it a bargain.