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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 03:55 AM
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I had mine done by a friend based near Ipswich in Suffolk. He is setting up on his own and has a garage and poster ramp etc set up by his house.

He did a very good job on both of my S2000's.

If anyone is interested let me know.
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 03:56 AM
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How long did it take him? Can't be much more than an hours work surely once you know where to cut the holes etc?
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 04:01 AM
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Whilst these cars are Jap, they are still cars and things often don't work out as they should.

First time round was about 3 hours, second time about 2 hours.
I'd imagine now to be circa 1.5 but i don't really think pricing this job based on time is worth it for the welders/mechanics involved. Its a specialist job after all.
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 05:31 AM
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Getting mine Done by infinity exhausts just off the m4 north of Bath for £100 all in

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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Louisq
Whilst these cars are Jap, they are still cars and things often don't work out as they should.

First time round was about 3 hours, second time about 2 hours.
I'd imagine now to be circa 1.5 but i don't really think pricing this job based on time is worth it for the welders/mechanics involved. Its a specialist job after all.
Agree. I'd say the guy who did mine probably took about 3 hours or so, which in hourly rates I think is fair.
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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Yep ^ theres a bit of cutting and chopping trial and error to get the pipes to fit/line up well before you weld them. It took about 3 hours for mine as well all in.
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Natswoo
Getting mine Done by infinity exhausts just off the m4 north of Bath for £100 all in

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hey have you had yours done by them now?
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Old Apr 17, 2014 | 11:23 PM
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I'm doing mine today finally. I have 2 pieces of stainless steel pipe which is 28mm as I dont want it to be annoying for me and I can always fit a bigger pipe later in if I want to
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 12:11 AM
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Got mine done at Longlife exhausts in Basingstoke in the end, took a coupe hours along with replacing my knackered cat for a berk test pipe and boy does VTEC sound good!!!
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Old Apr 18, 2014 | 11:47 AM
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I ordered 28mm 250mm length of stainless pipe, cost me £4.50.

Got the exhaust of fairly easily as the cat nuts undid. Marked up and drilled the holes. Welded the new pipe over and re-fitted.

It is such a subtle mod you barely notice it but worth doing just for that little bit of extra noise when the roof is down
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