Here's the situation guys...

I currently have a custom exhaust that has 2.25 inch piping from the converter back to the stainless muffler. I'm wanting to put stock piping and the stock muffler back on. I didn't keep the old stuff, so I'll be getting new parts. I've called some local shops and got their quotes for the full job. The prices range from $275 - $575. I know that the $575 uses Honda parts, but that can't be the only difference. One of the shop owners told me that the price difference came from these smaller shops bending their own pipe, and welding it... instead of bolt-on.

So. here is my question... Is it bad to spend the smaller amount of money and get the piping that is bent in the shop, and then welded in to place? I plan keeping the car for another 3 years.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

And another thought... Would I be better off just replacing the muffler? Is there a nice, quiet after-market that anyone could recommend?

 

I have an rs-r exmag cat-back system on my 96 accord. I absolutely love it, quite until you really get on it, then just a hint of sportyness...if that is a word...

 

What's the diameter of the piping leading up to the muffler? I'm affraid that most of the noise is a result of the larger pipe that I'm using.

 

Alright... I don't know what I was thinking...

I think that the stock diameter is 2.5 inches. I upgraded to 3.25 inches.

 

bad_accord_ex, just curious....how much did you pay for the custom exhaust piping in the first place?

 

haha yeah adding 3/4 of an inch may not seem liek a lot but it will do the trick

 

3.25 inches?? Wtf?? The stock diameter for exhaust piping on a 4-banger 5th gen is 2 inches. I have an aftermarket Greddy and it's 2.25 inches....

Are you talking about a 6 cylinder?

 

if you're local, i have stock 5th gen ex cat-back for sale.

 

I'm not local... I live in KY. I don't remember what the diameter is... I need to check the paperwork for the work I had done to figure it out. Right now my car is in the shop, so I'll have to wait. I think originally I spent $370 for the custom exhaust. It was a fairly cheap setup. I guess I'm way off base by saying 3.25 inches... It was a long time ago that I had this done.