Over the weekend the b pipe broke. Previously, where the muffler connects broke and when in a bind for time, work, and money I decided to have it welded at a custom shop. So now with a broken b pipe my usual honda specific shop told me they'd need to replace everything from the b pipe back. Said it would be a $500 job.

Is $500 reasonable? Would it be sensible to just do another fab/weld job here too? What I'm thinking is that if I have another problem with the b pipe later, it's not going to make it a more expensive repair anymore (as welding the muffler has done now), right? Is there any other options I should be considering? Plus, if I have to pay $500 it's going on an already heavy credit card.

 

Wow that's alot of money. For that just buy a new aftermarket exhaust.
Once an exhaust breaks/leaks it's never as strong as it was when it was new even after a weld. Most shops don't clean the area right when re-welding and the oxidation/rust makes the metal weak.

 

Yah I would just get a brand new aftermarket exhaust

Hope this link helps you out: Im assuming your at 1.5-1.6L engine
http://www.jmautoracing.com/part_fin...C1.6L&pfcID=98

 

you can get a nice exhaust for under 500 and a cheap but functional e-bay knock off for under 200. changing the exhaust isn't very hard.

 

like stated above. just get an ebay exhaust for the midpipe and find a quality axleback.