4x4Max

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Hi, my stock catback is rotted out and i'm interested in purchasing a new catback. I'm not interested in anything louder than stock. I found a replacement muffler on ebay, but have no idea where to buy the b pipe. Anybody care to point me in the right direction? Also, how much would I be spending for the whole thing?

Not going to the dealer

rome06

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why stock ilya?

4x4Max

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I'm tired of having a loud car, I just want something quiet...the gain from a catback isn't enough to justify the sound increase IMO. Plus i've been getting pulled over for bull**** waaaaay too much during the past couple months and i have a feeling that my car looking/sounding modded has something to do with it.

rome06

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why dont you just get a custom b pipe bent out for you and have them weld the stock muffler on, morehouse welding will do it for like 50 bucks, if that

4x4Max

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50 bucks for the pipe and the welding?

rome06

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yeah its morehouse welding, they are cheap as hell , idk their number but you can find it

4x4Max

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i found the place...50 bucks for a custom bent b pipe seems insanely cheap...have they done any work for you or anybody you know?

99grnmaxgxe

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Just go get estimates at several exhaust shops. I know Midas does it for around $200 for a catback, piping and labor.

$50 sounds like just a muffler install, either that or they do crappy work. ORRRRRRR they are really nice to their customers and want them to keep coming back!

cardana24

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I just got the stock replacement off of ebay. It's very quiet. I think it was $165 shipped, that's the B pipe with resinator and the muffler section. I think what everyone is forgeting when they tell you to have one bent at a shop is that you still need a resinator or it will not be as quiet as stock.

99BlackMaxMS

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Cattman B + 5th gen rear section.

It is relatively quiet as the 5th gen rear section is no aftermarket muffler.

pmohr

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Heh, you sound like NmexMax

99BlackMaxMS

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Hahaha I beat him to it on this thread....

4x4Max

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I just want to put it on and forget about it, i think buying a stock replacement is a better idea than having one custom bent in my case. Saw a new stock muffler on ebay for about 50 shipped, and found a new b pipe at autozone for 167. That wouldnt be that bad. I'll try to find a deal like cardana found.

Cardana24, do you have a link to an exhaust similar to the one you just got off ebay? That seems like a great price.

cardana24

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here you go
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-19...em190190324371

this is the same one I got. I also got a tip to go on mine so the final cost was closer to $200 but if you don't care about that you can get that one for $160

4x4Max

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Wow thanks, ive been searchign ebay for weeks and never saw that! It doesn't matter that my car isn't a 95-96, right? I have an early model 99, so 97-98. If i remember correctly, the 95-96 are just a little shorter, is that correct? Thats a great price. In person, does it look like it would last at least a couple years without rusting out? How's the fit?

cardana24

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I thought the hangers may have been different too? I'm really not sure. You could try writting that seller and ask he he has a 97-99 exhaust for sale.

heynow

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IIRC, the 97-98s have a little piece between the cat and b-pipe (i think an o2 sensor plugs into it).

4x4Max

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Ok thanks guys. I asked the guy a question. Either way, it shouldnt be that hard to mount it up even with the different hangers.

4x4Max

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He wasn't answering my question, so i figured i'd just order the 95-96 one, it says in the auction that it includes an extra pipe to extend the catback, maybe thats what makes it fit the 97-99 models. I'll post up a review of it once i get it installed.

cardana24

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I did not get an extra pipe with mine. Just the b-pipe, and the muffler, and the two gaskets. hopefully you will get what you need.