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AmericanMuscleCars · 06-01-2013, 09:26 PM

So I recently had this thread yesterday about a bad, wait, make that horrible experience at a muffler shop. So yesterday I made a call to another shop that "specialized" in mufflers. And here's my horrific experience with them. So yesterday I called and asked if they could check out the car today and he said sure it won't be a problem bring it in between 9-2. So I'm thinking ok cool, so we leave this morning at 10 drive 50 miles ONE WAY and get there at 10:52. As soon as we get out of the car... A mechanic stops what he is doing and gets over to us before I can even get out of the car. He says in a very sarcastic tone, "can I help you?!!?!" And I let it go and said yes I called yesterday to get you to check out my car and get an estima- he cuts me off and says: dude, we can't do it today. Period. So I had enough with this guy already and said is there any chance we can wait fiv- no, I'm not going to do it. So I waled away and said I'm done, you obviously don't want my business, so when I'm walking to my car he starts talking trash and cussing at me and my mom who was with me. I told him to walk away. He then came back at me and said this is my lot you get off. Which is funny because he was just a mechanic, not the manager, nor the owner. I said to him I'm taking my buissnes elsewhere, got in the car and drove off. I was ticked, not really because of the muffler but how he treated my mom. That's NOT ok, I will be calling and complaining on Monday. I'm out of options of muffler shops now. Guess I'm not getting a better exhaust for a while...

Squillo · 06-01-2013, 09:32 PM

Just do the work yourself.

AmericanMuscleCars · 06-01-2013, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Squillo

Just do the work yourself.

Trust me I would, I don't have a pipe bender, hydraulic lift, or a welder as of now.

heRS · 06-01-2013, 09:40 PM

Have you shopped online? You can order everything you need all pre-bent and ready to bolt on. Do you have a V6 or V8?

AmericanMuscleCars · 06-01-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by heRS

Have you shopped online? You can order everything you need all pre-bent and ready to bolt on. Do you have a V6 or V8?

V6

CamarosThree · 06-01-2013, 11:14 PM

0 and two......

AmericanMuscleCars · 06-01-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CamarosThree

0 and two......

Don't even think I'm going to get a chance for 1 for 3 either... Don't want another screaming match.

two_wheel_mayhem · 06-01-2013, 11:56 PM

Sometimes a guy trying to save a buck just ends up behind.

You spent all this money in gas and aggravation, just buy the cat back system already.

Bonemaro · 06-01-2013, 11:59 PM

I got the GMPP axle back at the chevy dealer without any yelling

AmericanMuscleCars · 06-02-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

Sometimes a guy trying to save a buck just ends up behind.

You spent all this money in gas and aggravation, just buy the cat back system already.

I am considering it, but, it doesn't sound as good as what I want done in my opinion, maybe I'm wrong. Is there a different cat back for a v6 that sounds better than what I want done?

DaFisch · 06-02-2013, 12:21 AM

I got custom piping and my eaders installed on my SS for 420 bucks at Midas, a local mehanic chain.

AmericanMuscleCars · 06-02-2013, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DaFisch

I got custom piping and my eaders installed on my SS for 420 bucks at Midas, a local mehanic chain.

Is it actually a good job that they did? I always thought of them as a mcmuffler shop.

was619 · 06-02-2013, 12:34 AM

If you have solid ramps a few bucks for some tools(pipe cutter, for an axel-back) or are removing the entire cat -back section its a job that you and your mom can easily do in the driveway at home. I''ve removed my catback section at least 5-10 times for a few different mods. maybe a neighbor or a friend has jacks and/or jack stands that you can borrow from them....

AmericanMuscleCars · 06-02-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by was619

If you have solid ramps a few bucks for some tools(pipe cutter, for an axel-back) or are removing the entire cat -back section its a job that you and your mom can easily do in the driveway at home. I''ve removed my catback section at least 5-10 times for a few different mods. maybe a neighbor or a friend has jacks and/or jack stands that you can borrow from them....

I have jack stands its just that when me and my dad installed under glow it took us 12+ hours and it had complications. We just don't want to mess with. Something that is as important as the exhaust if you know what I mean?

06-01-2013, 09:26 PM	#1
AmericanMuscleCars Teenage Dream Camaro Drives: A Visually Stunning Camaro Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,722	You can't even throw money at people! So I recently had this thread yesterday about a bad, wait, make that horrible experience at a muffler shop. So yesterday I made a call to another shop that "specialized" in mufflers. And here's my horrific experience with them. So yesterday I called and asked if they could check out the car today and he said sure it won't be a problem bring it in between 9-2. So I'm thinking ok cool, so we leave this morning at 10 drive 50 miles ONE WAY and get there at 10:52. As soon as we get out of the car... A mechanic stops what he is doing and gets over to us before I can even get out of the car. He says in a very sarcastic tone, "can I help you?!!?!" And I let it go and said yes I called yesterday to get you to check out my car and get an estima- he cuts me off and says: dude, we can't do it today. Period. So I had enough with this guy already and said is there any chance we can wait fiv- no, I'm not going to do it. So I waled away and said I'm done, you obviously don't want my business, so when I'm walking to my car he starts talking trash and cussing at me and my mom who was with me. I told him to walk away. He then came back at me and said this is my lot you get off. Which is funny because he was just a mechanic, not the manager, nor the owner. I said to him I'm taking my buissnes elsewhere, got in the car and drove off. I was ticked, not really because of the muffler but how he treated my mom. That's NOT ok, I will be calling and complaining on Monday. I'm out of options of muffler shops now. Guess I'm not getting a better exhaust for a while...

06-01-2013, 09:40 PM	#4
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	Have you shopped online? You can order everything you need all pre-bent and ready to bolt on. Do you have a V6 or V8? __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

06-01-2013, 11:14 PM	#6
CamarosThree Drives: 2010 SSRS 97 Camaro SS 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 83	0 and two...... __________________ Celebrating Life One Day at a Time

06-01-2013, 11:56 PM	#8
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Sometimes a guy trying to save a buck just ends up behind. You spent all this money in gas and aggravation, just buy the cat back system already. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

06-02-2013, 12:34 AM	#13
was619 Billy The Kid Drives: Cyber Grey 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 637	If you have solid ramps a few bucks for some tools(pipe cutter, for an axel-back) or are removing the entire cat -back section its a job that you and your mom can easily do in the driveway at home. I''ve removed my catback section at least 5-10 times for a few different mods. maybe a neighbor or a friend has jacks and/or jack stands that you can borrow from them.... __________________ CGM 2SS/RS[SIZE="1"] Performance: LT Headers/Stainless Works cat-back, 225/233 Cam, 1LE 3.91 gears, Custom Tune, BMR suspension, MGW Shifter, Stainless brake & clutch lines, Ideal G Master Cylinder, 275s on all 4 corners Aesthetics: ZL1 Spoiler, DIY LED marker lights, AACPlasma DRL, Yellow Calipers, painted factory wheels

06-01-2013, 09:32 PM	#2
Squillo Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS BRM LS3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,174	Just do the work yourself.

06-01-2013, 11:59 PM	#9
Bonemaro Drives: 2010 RJT 1SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, Mi. Posts: 1,692 View My Garage	I got the GMPP axle back at the chevy dealer without any yelling

06-02-2013, 12:21 AM	#11
DaFisch Master Amateur Mechanic Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Barrington, IL Posts: 1,720	I got custom piping and my eaders installed on my SS for 420 bucks at Midas, a local mehanic chain.