muffler help

[circmand]

Yes the OEM muffler finally rusted out. Called several places and they all said bring it in for us to take a look at. I made them use their computer to check out if they had a muffler for the VX. After giving me an attitude that they were a muffler shop they were sure they could do it they looked the VX up and proceeded to tell me they couldn't. Called local Munro with a pipe bender and gave them the part number from a post here and they still couldn't do it since the computer told them they did not have a muffler for the VX. This guy was nice enough to find a place that would build me a SS muffler for $200. Not bad but I was then told the local Midas was the place to go for custom fit. I called and the guy wanted me to come by and after a brief talk I fel comfortable they could do it. I got there a little before 6 and 45 minutes later they had everything done and it sounded great. No noise at idle very little at cruising speed and a nice throaty roar during acceleration.

[tom4bren]

I called Borla the other day. I offered to bring my VX into their facility in Tennessee this weekend (since I'll be down that way) to let them get what they need to offer us a cat-back system. They said thanks but no thanks.

When it's muffler time for me, there's a kid that works at a local tire shop that can work magic with exhaust systems. I'll be going there. When I had an Amigo, I took it to him. He took one look at it and said that he could replace it that way (OEM) or do it right for 1/4 the cost.

I'm just sayin: check around. You should be able to find a local shop (not necessarily a muffler shop) that can get it worked out for you at a reasonable price.

[Ldub]

I'm just sayin: check around. You should be able to find a local shop (not necessarily a muffler shop) that can get it worked out for you at a reasonable price.

X2...

Look in the yellow pages, find a "mom & pop" shop, NOT connected to any of the big names in the muffler kingdom.

I go to a place locally called "the muffler man"...nuthin' fancy, just a dad & lad operation in an old gas station. It's dirty, disheveled, & the "waiting area" has OLD magazines form the long ago.

They do TOP NOTCH work, & can actually think outside the box....

I don't think they even HAVE a computer.

[evillecutter]

X2...

Look in the yellow pages, find a "mom & pop" shop, NOT connected to any of the big names in the muffler kingdom.

I go to a place locally called "the muffler man"...nuthin' fancy, just a dad & lad operation in an old gas station. It's dirty, disheveled, & the "waiting area" has OLD magazines form the long ago.

They do TOP NOTCH work, & can actually think outside the box....

I don't think they even HAVE a computer.

this made me laugh because at "the muffler express" my guy does great work for cheap but i always joke about the same decade old issues of motor trend in the rack

[circmand]

However in the Pittsburgh yellow pages the only local place near me had a voice mail they were closed till the 18th