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    im looking for a cat back exhaust and want it installed, i was wondering how much u guys reckon it would be to put it on? i dont want headers or any other stuff yet just the cat back.

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    depends, you get what you pay for (in terms of quality). average price is $250-$350 for a decent cat back fitted - they might even throw in a exhaust tip if they're feeling nice.

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    From what i've seen, its about $250 - $350 if you live anywhere except Sydney.

    Here in Sydney the cheapest you get is about $350 and thats a no-name piece of...

    I paid $450 for my Lukey, and that was the goin rate at about 10 places that i called.

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    $250 for a cat back exhaust is what you should be looking for. Normally that doesnt include a tip, so add another $70-$80.

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    mine was $250 for 2.5inch cat back Add $80 for tip.

    If youre looking for something fancy, you'll pay more.
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    im in canberra so id say it would probly be more expensive here as well just the same as sydney?

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    Maybe, but maybe you just need to shop around or talk them down. If they can do one for $250 here, they can do one for the same price in Sydney and the ACT.

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    should be cheaper in ACT... theyd be the first ones getting scab labour from AWA's wouldnt they?
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    Im from canberra and got mine from tuggerangong muffler centre. I called around and they were the cheapest. Got a 2.5inch redback catback for about $230 I THINK. it was around that price, and it included a tip, but the tip was just a 2.5 inch chrome tip so i ended up buying a oval one so that was an extra 50. But if you called around you might be able to get a bit cheaper. but thats the cheapest i could find in canberra anyway.
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    I paid 220 for mine, no tip, didnt want one, simple 2.5inch with no rear res
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    my mate paid $570 for his burkleigh on his VT with a VT SS chrome tip.. no rear ressie... given the price, it sounds awesome but i dont know if id wanna pay that much...

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    i paid $330 with a tip and installed, in syd. Mates rate though. If you are interested to drive to sydney i got one in my garage i want to get ride of, its got a chrome oval tip, almost brand new, got it put in earlier this year then removed due to conversion mid yr.
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    Quote Originally Posted by holden007 View Post
    $300 with twin tip, I'm going for HM Headers which they quoted me $570.
    where did you get it done? I rang stacks of places all round Sydney...

    What brand did you get?

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    in melbs i payed ~300 for a redback 2.5" with hotdog and muffler, but i already had a tip, so i used that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr_Slim View Post
    where did you get it done? I rang stacks of places all round Sydney...

    What brand did you get?
    I found a place down in Wollongong, a friend recommended this place and I travelled an hour to get my exhaust done and will travel again to get my extractors done, Oak Flat Muffler I think thats the name.

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