$750 For A Flowmaster 40 Catback By Midas?

Misawan · September 9, 2007

I am in the market to get a new catback exhaust for my 2004 Silverado Z71 w/ 5.3L. Midas gave me a quote for $750 and that included removal and installation from the cat back of a Flowmaster 40 series. I had the option of how I wanted the pipes to run out the back. This also included the tips. Does this price seem a little if not WAY yoo much? I have looked online and the kits don't run that much. The only good thing about Midas is that it will come with a warranty and I don't have a welder. At that price I am thinking it might be better to order the kit and bolt it on myself and use clamps instead of welding it.

04silverado1500 · September 9, 2007

got my exhaust for 300 custom........sounds like a rip off to me! where are you located im in minnesota and went to exhaust pros it sounds B/A. heres a link so you can look at it.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2682194 its like page 2 or 3

Misawan · September 9, 2007

got my exhaust for 300 custom........sounds like a rip off to me! where are you located im in minnesota and went to exhaust pros it sounds B/A. heres a link so you can look at it.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2682194 its like page 2 or 3

I am in Maryland. Even the way the guy told me the quote it seemed like he was trying to figure out how much I was willing to pay rather than just a straight price. For $300 I would have gotten it on the spot.

99silverado1500 · September 9, 2007

no way thats too expensive. If you have a sawzall and a few wrenches you can do the install in your driveway in a couple hours. Id buy a cat back and do it y

j.roffel · September 9, 2007

Thats about right, a dos (Dual out Side) or dor flowmaster kit for your truck is about 560 american I think. I have a friend that manages a midas and he quoted me about 750 off the top of his head. Thats canadian but nowadays that like a 35 dollar exchange....

Bobslob · September 9, 2007

Save your money and do it your self. Its not hard at all.

07SilveradoClassic · September 9, 2007

Had mine done, flowmaster 40, big chrome tips out behind the rear axle, $300 looks great!

Impalacat · September 9, 2007

Had mine done by a friend who has a garage, The muffler is whatever he sells(sounds good) mandrel bends with 18 inch long blackchrome 3 1/2 inch rolled tips both coming out the back for 325.00

Reeper27 · September 9, 2007

750, That dude is smoking some good Stuff. I am haveing mine redone again cause I got headers, and for exhaust from the headers back, reusing the cats, bending up the pipe and putting flanges on it so its removable, and chrome tips, $250. Oh and thats them taking off the manifolds and installing the headers too.

GS163 · September 9, 2007

750 is insane. I just yesterday had a flowmaster 40 series and duals out the back with some polished and rolled stainless tips for just under 400. I say go somewhere else.

MikeRS1981 · September 9, 2007

750 is insane. I just yesterday had a flowmaster 40 series and duals out the back with some polished and rolled stainless tips for just under 400. I say go somewhere else.

I think some of you guys are getting ripped off. Im a little different and just had a flowmaster 40 installed, but I only paid $150 at Meineke. I didnt have a dual out, but, I dont see that being another $250

2004GMC1500CC · September 9, 2007

I am in the market to get a new catback exhaust for my 2004 Silverado Z71 w/ 5.3L. Midas gave me a quote for $750 and that included removal and installation from the cat back of a Flowmaster 40 series. I had the option of how I wanted the pipes to run out the back. This also included the tips. Does this price seem a little if not WAY yoo much? I have looked online and the kits don't run that much. The only good thing about Midas is that it will come with a warranty and I don't have a welder. At that price I am thinking it might be better to order the kit and bolt it on myself and use clamps instead of welding it.

I paid $400 for mine (all stainless, look in sig). Installed it in my driveway in about 2 hours. If I would have put my truck up on ramps, would have taken less time. Do it yourself and save some bucks.

Misawan · September 9, 2007

I am in the market to get a new catback exhaust for my 2004 Silverado Z71 w/ 5.3L. Midas gave me a quote for $750 and that included removal and installation from the cat back of a Flowmaster 40 series. I had the option of how I wanted the pipes to run out the back. This also included the tips. Does this price seem a little if not WAY yoo much? I have looked online and the kits don't run that much. The only good thing about Midas is that it will come with a warranty and I don't have a welder. At that price I am thinking it might be better to order the kit and bolt it on myself and use clamps instead of welding it.

I paid $400 for mine (all stainless, look in sig). Installed it in my driveway in about 2 hours. If I would have put my truck up on ramps, would have taken less time. Do it yourself and save some bucks.

We weren't even talking about a stainless steel setup which I think would be more. I am just going to buy the kit and do it myself. I know I can do it but I wanted to see what others have paid. Sometimes its worth the extra $ to have someone else do it. Not in this case. I will gladly save ~$400 to do it myself.

J45p3r · September 9, 2007

If they use road salt where you live consider something stainless. My Flowmaster kit lasted only 18 months before rusting through (in Maine). My stainless Magnaflow kit is now a year old and still looks as solid as the day I put it on.