3" exhaust Options

[toyotacrazy]

Hey,
I need a new exhaust for my 3sgte celica. Im running stock gt exhaust right now. Im thinking about either buying pre-bent mandrel piping and welding it myself. Or getting 3" piping and buying an exhaust bender ($150 shipped on ebay) and bending the pipe myself. I know that bending it myself will restrict it more than the mandrel pipe, but money is an issue right now. Does anyone know where I can get piping for a good price? Or how much do muffler shops charge? I went to a few and they turned me down. The shops said they dont want to be liable if it scrapes the ground.....bla...bla...bla
Any suggestions??? Thank you!
-toyotacrazy

[lagos]

buy some mandrel bends, cut them and weld them. the diy bender will give you horrible results.

[toyotacrazy]

buy some mandrel bends, cut them and weld them. the diy bender will give you horrible results.

Yea, I was just doing some research on stainless steel 409 with mandrel. It seems itll cost $200 at least not including shipping or a muffler. I guess Ill have to do that. Unless I can find a cheaper distributor of mandrel piping. What muffler is recommended. Sorry I've read it before, just cant remember.

[lagos]

whatever 3in muffler you want... i like my magnaflow a lot.

[trd94]

i got a bud that works at a muffler shop and he put mine on under the axle for me . i know he would do the same but you would have to come to tiffin ohio, and let me know so he could get the 3" blocks for the bender

[toyotacrazy]

i got a bud that works at a muffler shop and he put mine on under the axle for me . i know he would do the same but you would have to come to tiffin ohio, and let me know so he could get the 3" blocks for the bender

Is it mandrel bent? What do you think he would charge?

[trd94]

i got a bud that works at a muffler shop and he put mine on under the axle for me . i know he would do the same but you would have to come to tiffin ohio, and let me know so he could get the 3" blocks for the bender

Is it mandrel bent? What do you think he would charge?

sorry it is not mandrel but crush bent , and i think he would charge around 200 or so if you want i can talk to him and find out for sure , he charged me 180 for 2 1/2

[Negative]

$200 to bend a catback? You guys need to shop around. I got mine and several others on here done for $100 in SS and $75 in CS. All you bring is the muffler. I've never paid over that and I've had many many exhausts done.

[Kwanza26]

$200 to bend a catback? You guys need to shop around. I got mine and several others on here done for $100 in SS and $75 in CS. All you bring is the muffler. I've never paid over that and I've had many many exhausts done.

MANDREL bend. Very different from a typical exhaust shop doing typical exhausts.

[Negative]

I agree and I'm fully aware of what mandrel bending is thanks
But he said crush bent for $200.

[toyotacrazy]

I agree and I'm fully aware of what mandrel bending is thanks
But he said crush bent for $200.

I think Im going to get the mandrel bent pipe and weld it together myself. Im guessing I can get everything I need for about $300 shipped in stainless.

[trd94]

my price was for from down pipe all the way back no cat as i dont have one . i know it is a little high in price but most other places wont even look at my car as it is not stock.

[x_itchy_b_x]

buy some mandrel bends, cut them and weld them. the diy bender will give you horrible results.

word. Summit Racing has some nice bends.