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tchoke · 09-28-2005, 02:55 PM

hi guys been doing my research on this topic
just wanted a confirmation on what i think my problem is..
have had an exhaust leak now for 2 mths or so
and today got under the car found the culprit
its the 2 pipes that has mesh on them.. problem is one of the pipes has a hole on the top side
and both pipes no longer have there wire mesh...
are these the y pipe??/ and are these mesh's necessary?

thanks

***Durrby*** · 09-28-2005, 02:59 PM

flex pipe? new one shouldn't be that much.

Cyorke · 09-28-2005, 03:08 PM

Sound slike the flex pip and yes you probably want them to be there so that when the engine moves under acceleration it is not solid. If it were solid you may end up damaging something or have excessive vibrations.

tchoke · 09-28-2005, 03:22 PM

called a local exhaust shop in my area
and he quoted me if its just 1 flex pipe $130 cad
for 2 $260... these things can be replaced seperately? also both pipes dont have any mesh left

... i know for sure 2 mths ago they both had mesh around them...

Keep · 09-28-2005, 03:54 PM

Get a few more quotes

My Flex only cost 80$ after tax to replace. (5S-FE)

***Durrby*** · 09-28-2005, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keep

Get a few more quotes

My Flex only cost 80$ after tax to replace. (5S-FE)

same price for me...flex pipe and weld $80

tchoke · 09-28-2005, 04:16 PM

did you get yours at a local mom and pop shop??
place i called is budget exhaust they actually get good reviews from this site and other sites i read on... but yea ill be looking for other quotes... just called zoro muffler and they wanted 370+tax

terrastrife · 09-29-2005, 02:21 AM

it might be cheaper to fold an old good condition y pipe at a wreckers :P

Keep · 09-29-2005, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tchoke

did you get yours at a local mom and pop shop??
place i called is budget exhaust they actually get good reviews from this site and other sites i read on... but yea ill be looking for other quotes... just called zoro muffler and they wanted 370+tax

I went to a local Exhaust Shop (they specialise in rods, customs. etc..)
All the guy had to do was cut the old flex off, grab a new flex out of a bin, re-weld (what a great welder!) and he wanted $80 CAD.

Shop around, i'm sure you'll find a good quote!

tchoke · 09-29-2005, 11:23 AM

calling around today..
some places want to replace the whole assembly
runs to almost 400 and change..
called one place that will do one pipe for 130-150+ tax
for that price i mind as well get the whole thing brand new..
called another exhaust shop that specializes on them
told me they can cut and paste new flexes for $250 and change..
god damn for a pipe

terrastrife · 09-29-2005, 11:34 AM

or make something else totally...