kling1022

here ya go dude. It's 449.00

http://turboaddictionparts.com/catal...roducts_id=312

HB_SS/TC

iTrader: (1)

Yeah but it's aluminized

09turbo

yea all mendrel bends. its great besides it hitting the axle.

it'll still last for a while wont it, if it aluminized.

Grich171

from what ive read it will rust if your in a rainy/snowy/salty area... i wish it wasn't and was still that price

FutureEcotecOwner

WOW!! I'm really surprised you found a shop who does mandrel bends. The one and only muffler shop I go to doesnt do it and I called quite a few others just to ask and none of them had a mandrel bend machine either. I'm gonna say you got quite lucky, which is good for you, LOL.

I've had aftermarket exhaust on all 5 cars that I've ever owned and all of them had exhaust work done at the local muffler shop, with the exception of 2. It still lasts forever even if it isnt stainless steel.

HB_SS/TC

iTrader: (1)

The Hahn sounds can be a little louder.

I went to Megan Racing this week to give them my flange so they can develop an exhaust for the TC. They said it'll be like a month before they can test fit on mine.

09turbo

what do you mean?

sweet. think they will do a 3"?

yea i know. the place is about 20 minutes away from me. i know 'people' and they told me to go there, and they gave me a GREAT deal. 290 out the door price.

Grich171

like aluminum rust easier and faster than stainless steal... im not 100% but that's wut everyone was saying in another thread a guy found a straight pipe for our car like a add your own muffler and flange type deal for like not even 200 bucks...everyone said always go with stainless steal so im not exactly sure about it just throwing it out there haha

09turbo

stainless steel is the best, the magnaflow i got is stainless steel with a stainless steel tip, and the piping is mendrel bent, aluminized. it will still last a long time.

1badBlueberrySC

I have a 3" stainless downpipe, 3" stainless piping, dynomax stainless resi, and Muffler from Magnaflow which is stainless as well!

I got mine done for $300

09turbo

sweet. i didnt get a down pipe. im still under warranty. blah. lol

1badBlueberrySC

Eh, F*CK warranties! LOL Yeah, I've been on the ragged edge of not having a warranty everytime I got in.... I just pick good dealerships to go to!

09turbo

thankyou!!! lol. yea thats what i scared of. if i void it, bye bye cobalt. lol.

steddy2112

iTrader: (1)

450 For an alumized kit?



http://www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com...OMPLETE/Detail

Yay we are trying to get boned in the ass over a few feet of piping.

Still...

mr_buddha

i've dealt with them. I wish they'd attach a 3-bolt flange so it would be a completely bolt up, but they won't.

Also, they don't have the tip welded to the muffler right now, so that's another weld job to get done.

When you're done paying someone to do the cutting and welding, it'll come close to the same price when you include shipping.

TurboTechRacing

iTrader: (24)

And it is still cheap aluminumized steel! Get stainless, your stock system is stainless, why would you down grade?

mr_buddha

Because i'm perfectly fine with the upgrade to 3' piping at the cost of going to the aluminized steel.

That's just me though. I've never cared for doing anything that didn't make the car faster. Hell, i think the only visual mod i will do will be a wingless decklid.

Screw all the ricer looking halo headlights, carbon fiber hoods, aftermarket wheels, etc etc etc.

Function>Fasion for me.

TurboTechRacing

iTrader: (24)

To each their own... IMO an extra $100-150 on a $20,000+ car is worth it, knowing you have a quality product...

I personally agree... Performance>Fasion... Again that is just my opinion...

mr_buddha

Normally, i'd say yes, that's not much of a money difference.
But when i'm looking to buy other parts as well. . . an exhaust system is one that can stand to have cut backs of exceptions made. . . items like coil overs or custom tunes require top of the line quality.

The hahn exhaust does look good, and is tempting, but the dollar amount just isn't there for me.

09turbo

if it sounds good and will last me a while, idc what it is. function ftw!

steddy2112

iTrader: (1)

Odd how they offered me it with no problem of a different flange.

For the same price.

So you want to pay 450 bucks for something that will rust off?



You're a smart one.

09turbo

i said if it will last me a while idc. and i paid 290 for mine. and its just fine for me. no need to be smart.

steddy2112

iTrader: (1)

290 is a good price.

450 should score you a stainless one IMO.

500 for a piece of ******* pipe and a muffler seems to be a huge **** rape

09turbo

yea i mean later on i will probly upgrade to a nice stainless system.
for that much you should get stainless.

mr_buddha

From: Mandrel Exhaust Systems (order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com)
Sent: Fri 10/17/08 9:30 AM
To: 'Richard ' (mr_buddha)

Your refund has been processed.

Josh
Mandrel Exhaust Systems
www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com
order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard [mailto:mr_buddha]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 9:07 AM
To: order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com
Subject: RE: Mandrel Exhaust Order

Ok, thank you.
Please have my order cancelled and refunded for now. I'll reorder when the
kit becomes a complete bolt-on again.
Tahnk you!

-----Original Message-----
From: Mandrel Exhaust Systems <order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2008 6:42 AM
To: mr_buddha
Subject: RE: Mandrel Exhaust Order

There really is not much of a change to the new kit. I don't see any reason
why the price would go up.

Josh
Mandrel Exhaust Systems
www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com
order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com

From: Richard [mailto:mr_buddha]
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 12:22 PM
To: Mandrel Exhaust Systems
Subject: RE: Mandrel Exhaust Order

Before cancellation of the order is completed, i wanted to ask about the
upcoming kit that will be fully bolton:
Will the price go up, or will it be the same?

> From: order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com
> To: mr_buddha
> Subject: RE: Mandrel Exhaust Order
> Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:55:36 -0400
>
> I apologize for the inconvenience.
>
> This was just discovered within the past few weeks. Our website is due
for
> its next update soon, where it will reflect this information.
>
> I felt the need to write in advance so that your not hit with this
obstacle
> during the installation. Please note, the welding required is minimal,
and
> nothing outside the normal scope of work for an installation shop...
> none-the-less; it will be needed for final installation.
>
> I will have the return/cancellation processed by the end of the day.
>
> Please let me know if I can help with anything in the future. And I will
> save your email address to let you know when the 3 inch system becomes
> available as a true bolt on system.
>
> Josh
> Mandrel Exhaust Systems
> www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com
> order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard [mailto:mr_buddha
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:40 AM
> To: order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com
> Subject: RE: Mandrel Exhaust Order
>
> If there is no way to have it sent to me as a complete bolt-onversion
that
> will require no welding, then I will have to cancel my order.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mandrel Exhaust Systems <order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 7:21 AM
> To: mr_buddha
> Subject: Mandrel Exhaust Order
>
> Payment Received,
>
> We recently did a slight modification to our Cobalt exhaust systems. The
> modification allowed for easier installation and adjustment as well as
> making the system more compact for shipping.
>
> At this time, we have not been able to update our tooling for the 3 inch
> version of the "bolt on" exhaust systems. We originally did the re design
> based off the 2.5 inch system.
>
> The new redesign has the system in 3 sections, rather than 2 sections (as
> pictured on our website). Since the 3 inch version has not gone through
this
> redesign, the last section will not be a "bolt on" section. Rather it
will
> require 1 weld at the muffler section at the back of the car. The rest of
> the system will be a bolt on system though.
>
> If you're having a shop install the system, they can complete this last
weld
> very easily. However, if you planned to install the system on your own,
this
> last section will need the assistance of a shop for final installation.
>
> Please let me know if this posses any inconvenience. I apologize for the
> long email.
>
> Josh
> Mandrel Exhaust Systems
> www.mandrelexhaustsystems.com
> order@mandrelexhaustsystems.com
>
>