evan9381 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 on my kia, the flex pipe has rusted out, and is annoyingly loud. it pisses me off more because i replaced a bad flex pipe with a brand new piece when i bought this car barely 3 years ago, and since then, haven't put but about 30k miles on it. as much as i hate this car, i don't want to spend much money. yeah, im cheap. i've found the pipe from $70-100 so whats your favorite spot to get replacement parts for cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 rockauto.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 rockauto.com usually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 just go have it patched at exhaust works on 23 south right at rt 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 on my kia, the flex pipe has rusted out, and is annoyingly loud. it pisses me off more because i replaced a bad flex pipe with a brand new piece when i bought this car barely 3 years ago, and since then, haven't put but about 30k miles on it. as much as i hate this car, i don't want to spend much money. yeah, im cheap. i've found the pipe from $70-100 so whats your favorite spot to get replacement parts for cheap? Why would you replace it with an OEM unit that obviously keeps failing, when you could take it to a muffler shop and have them weld a better piece in, for half the price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 i doubt it'd be half the price...the last time i had to get something similar done, it was with my old integra and i bought a stock muffler off a guy which ended up being just a tad different...cost me ~$110 to have them chop the pipe off the muffler, bend a new pipe and attach a new flange. if i can score a pipe for $40-50, it'll take me 30 minutes to replace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 it'll take me 30 minutes to replace dont say that, exhaust gets all rusty and shit.. most the time we torch shit apart at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farkas Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Suit yourself... I'd go to a suggested muffler shop from someone on here and have them cut you a deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 dont say that, exhaust gets all rusty and shit.. most the time we torch shit apart at work it didnt take me long the first time, and that was probably the original pipe, at ~45k miles or so. i would think since ive busted those bolts loose not long ago, they wont be bad this time around and im sure now that you've said that, im gonna get :fuuuu: :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Chalk another one up for rockauto.com Honestly if I didn't have a set of torches, I would just take exhaust work like that to a shop. It's such a pain in the ass and I have to use the torches about 80% of the time. Sometimes you get lucky though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XChris1632X Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Aarrow Radiator on Hayden Run. They will make a solid repair to last for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Generic website would be rockauto.com Lexus related would be any combo of "oem" "parts" and "Lexus".... As there are about 6 sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 just go have it patched at exhaust works on 23 south right at rt 104 Might be taking my GTP there to have some exhaust work done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 MAG :gabe: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 I had been using parts.com. I'm guessing that is because I never tried rockauto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVRINGS Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Is it just rusting or are your engine mounts bad and making it brake apart? I don't see how you would be rusting them out that fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted August 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 dont say that, exhaust gets all rusty and shit.. most the time we torch shit apart at work update got it swapped out today...took a couple hours, but really it was because we tried working on it with the car just up on ramps first, then i realized my buddy had jack stands, so we got it raise up another 8" or so and have MUCH more room to get under there...a breaker bar and some PB blaster got the bolts broken loose and new part swapped in. so much quieter now, so much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jelloman4571647545499 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 For OEM I would go with dealer and use my discount. Or just fix it myself real quick with A/M section at work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior62 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 considering the flex section alone is about a $50 part, your not going to find the front pipe for $50...just sayin most muffler shops charge $110- $175 to weld in a new flex section on a front pipe from what i have seen. and since most pipes cost around that much....... then when the studs/nuts /bolts are all rusted and start breaking off and so on.... GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklz Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 For subaru's: Dealer- props to Rudy & Kurt at Byers on Hamilton Rd or http://www.subarugenuineparts.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 rockauto.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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