Lukey exhaust Quote seems HIGH

[xenadobbie]

After much research on this forum, I got a quote for my 01 VX S 3.8 catback from carline in SA. It seems high for a bolton that i could probably put on myself.This is what I asked for:

Supply and install best price wise with these parts: # AL5-5712, (centre catback muffler)# T5713 (piping to rear) and a chrome tip + clamps.

"The Lukey system for your Commodore, with tip , fully installed on your car $420:00"
Another quote was $380 + chrome tip at AAA exhausts. They just seem high???
Anyone know where I can buy Lukey gear in SA or online?
Any suggestions or help appreciated.

[Boonz]

thats pretty average really...

[TonyJZX]

how much were you expecting exactly?

[Macca86]

Yeah that seems about right for a retail quote at an exhaust place

[JSTCOZ]

exhaust with centre muffler $250
rear resonator $40
chrome tips $80
= $370

sounds about right. (dunno if my maths was though lol)

[db_notso]

lol i payed 380 for a "half hour" cat back exhaust from macs mufflers at brendale qld so for a premade qaulity exhaust thats actually under price

[WogBoyz]

Quote sounds about right mate

[xenadobbie]

how much were you expecting exactly?

Well I found this in a recent post from super cheap and it is a bolton mod...and is what i asked to be quoted on
$120 for the center muffler section
PART # AL5-5712

$40 for the tail pipe section (no rear muffler)
PART # T5713

[xenadobbie]

Maybe I've been reading too much....it just seems cheaper to order it from supercheap/repco etc and then fit it myself...but i really appreciate the input from everyone. Just want to know the benefit of paying retail when it's the same parts???

"How long ago was that? And was that for just the tail pipe or the middle muffler as well?
The cheapest I have found installed in my area is $310...Plus it isn't exactly a big job to install a cat back I couldn't imagine labour being that much...?"

Another post on the setup i wanted...."Yeah he's correct I went there today, you need to ask for the two parts and it works out at like $250 ish for the whole catback from supercheap."

[Mirkz]

fk supercheap.
after their recent ad campaign about opening doors on motorcyclists and that it's just 'Carma' if you were to do it to them for splitting.
They'll never see business from me again, not unless I'm severely desperate or in many years time.
(I ride also and that shit is just not on).

But anyway,

I was actually expecting supply and fit of a cat back system to be more expensive to be honest.
years ago I got one done for a skyline, I think it was a full custom job, that was near 1k.
I've got an intermittent rattle in my exhaust (could be stuffed cat maybe), and was concerned about the potential price of a replacement job, but after seeing those rough figures, I would consider that to be not bad at all dude.

If you can fit it yourself, then go nuts I'd say, save all the money you can on labour to put towards somethin else!

[lufkin]

anyone got some comparisons on a lukey vs red back?

[2DIE]

$165 + $40 postage

REDBACK 2.5" CAT BACK EXHAUST VT VX VY V6 COMMODORE (eBay item 360310597299 end time 25-Nov-10 19:00:14 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

Probably only take 30 mins to a hour with a mate and the right tools.

[uNEEk]

Try these catbacks off ebay,

I got this one a while back for $200 with postage to QLD

No Rear Resi:
HOLDEN VT-VY SEDAN 2&1/2 inch BOLT ON EXHAUST SYSTEM (eBay item 390261212014 end time 18-Nov-10 08:29:56 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

Or can get with rear resi:
vt vx vy v6 sports exhaust system commodore calais hsv (eBay item 220695334587 end time 21-Nov-10 20:45:19 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

Easy bolt on job, my car was on ultra lows and just jacked rear end up put on a stand and bolted up, 45minute job MAX.

Hardest part was getting the rubber mounts off lol,

Good luck

[uNEEk]

Only tools you should need is a flathead screwdriver to get clips/rubber mounts off & socket set to undo 2 nuts at the cat. and something to jack car up and support while your underneath.

[Macca86]

fk supercheap.
after their recent ad campaign about opening doors on motorcyclists and that it's just 'Carma' if you were to do it to them for splitting.
They'll never see business from me again, not unless I'm severely desperate or in many years time.
(I ride also and that shit is just not on).

I agree 100%. They wont see another $ from me ever after that campaign.
But yeah mate if all you want is a cat back then ebay is the go! I got the 2.5 cat back without rear resi I put on my VU S ute for $215 delivered and yeah took me no more then 30mins to fit myself

[Mirkz]

Is there a type of bonding agent that needs to be placed on the gaskets at all ? or do you just use the gasket and tighten like hell ??

[xenadobbie]

Cheers, how did it sound?

Try these catbacks off ebay,

I got this one a while back for $200 with postage to QLD

No Rear Resi:
HOLDEN VT-VY SEDAN 2&1/2 inch BOLT ON EXHAUST SYSTEM (eBay item 390261212014 end time 18-Nov-10 08:29:56 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

Or can get with rear resi:
vt vx vy v6 sports exhaust system commodore calais hsv (eBay item 220695334587 end time 21-Nov-10 20:45:19 AEDST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

Easy bolt on job, my car was on ultra lows and just jacked rear end up put on a stand and bolted up, 45minute job MAX.

Hardest part was getting the rubber mounts off lol,

Good luck

[xenadobbie]

Thanks for all the replies, helps out a heap!

[TonyJZX]

of course if you buy off ebay and fit yourself it's gonna be cheaper than a drive in drive out job at one of the 'name' exhaust shops

do that

[robbey]

I bought mine second hand off ebay. 1 year old for $200 came with chrome tips/hot dig and all these other mods, sounds amazing. I would recommend buying a second NAND one

[DLFHUB666]

I bought mine second hand off ebay. 1 year old for $200 came with chrome tips/hot dig and all these other mods, sounds amazing. I would recommend buying a second NAND one

What did you get for that price?i would say you got RIPPED considering uneek has linked two exhausts (brand new) an the second is only $19 more than the price you payed for a second hand 1.

[TonyJZX]

not for the same car but i got a cat back from one of my mates for $100 and it cost me a few bob extra at service time to have it fitted

keep an eye out on ebay/this forum, other commodore forums and you can get a deal

[uNEEk]

Cheers, how did it sound?

Yea Mate, after i bolted it up it sounded way way way better than stock, i loved it, but each to their own. i would highly reccomend the lukey off ebay, no resi or with resi depending on if you like louder or quieter. cheers

[uNEEk]

heres no rear resi lukey in first ebay link
YouTube - VX Commodore Lukey 2.5"

same exhaust i had on. now got headers and hi flow but the lukey has a nice growl to it