Xpipe install

[FiftyFive]

Midas charging $370 to do the Xpipe install. What do you guys usually get this done for?

Who has had this done in CT and where?

[Blurspeed]

That's a bit too much. I got my x-pipe installed plus muffler deletes for around $350. It should be less than $150 to cut factory resonator out and tid weld x-pipe in.

[FiftyFive]

That's a bit too much. I got my x-pipe installed plus muffler deletes for around $350. It should be less than $150 to cut factory resonator out and tid weld x-pipe in.

That's what i thought. These guys looked at me like i was an alien when i said people have been getting it done for around $150.

[Dr GP]

Go somewhere else

[johnstah]

Got mine done at Lou's Custom Exhaust when I had xpipe. Cost 250 including parts

[FiftyFive]

Yea definitely going somewhere else just a headache to keep getting quotes as they have to put the car up.

[Saud]

$200 labor and pipes

[KashOutS4]

$100-150 nomore if you are providing the Xpipe. If not I'll say $200

[FiftyFive]

Yea i have the pipe, going to try pops custom exhaust in Whethersfield CT next weekend.

[KashOutS4]

Yea i have the pipe, going to try pops custom exhaust in Whethersfield CT next weekend.

No way I'll drop more than 100-150 to install. Heck if anything 75.00 should do it lol

[MaxxS4]

I got my awe exhaust installed at excelerate performance.

[FiftyFive]

I got my awe exhaust installed at excelerate performance.

Yea i spoke with josh about the xpipe, he said it would be around 250-300 for the install.

[bpang1]

Here in Spokane, there is a place called Dave's Muffler...he will do the cutting and welding for like $5 and a 12-pack. He's actually quite good too, welds are super-nice he just charges very little if he likes you.

[FiftyFive]

Yea i have the pipe, going to try pops custom exhaust in Whethersfield CT next weekend.

Got a quote of 200-300. Does anyone know of a shop or has gotten this done at a shop in CT/NY?

[Deckdout2]

These are prestamped x-pipes you guys are talking right? As in Magnaflow-esque being welded on to a stock exhaust? Cause for a custom raw materials x-pipe from scratch for my APR exhaust it would be almost double that amount. I can see the prior being much less for the install.

[FiftyFive]

These are prestamped x-pipes you guys are talking right? As in Magnaflow-esque being welded on to a stock exhaust? Cause for a custom raw materials x-pipe from scratch for my APR exhaust it would be almost double that amount. I can see the prior being much less for the install.

Yea prestamped magnaflow

[sangaroo]

Pop's (Manchester), Corsi (New Milford), and Excelerate (Brandford) can do it and they're trust worthy IMHO.

[FiftyFive]

Pop's (Manchester), Corsi (New Milford), and Excelerate (Brandford) can do it and they're trust worthy IMHO.

I'm calling pop's and corsi tomorrow. Excelerate will be doing my suspension but got quoted 250-300 for Xpipe install

[RendyR]

Let's not forget my buddies, Innovative Motorsports, in Stratford CT. They modded my Magnaflow with stainless steel piping using Argon welding to inhibit oxidation. Tom is a craftsman with ocd

[FiftyFive]

Let's not forget my buddies, Innovative Motorsports, in Stratford CT. They modded my Magnaflow with stainless steel piping using Argon welding to inhibit oxidation. Tom is a craftsman with ocd

How much was the install?

[RendyR]

No clue. I relocated shortly after and did a lot of paperwork shredding. Pm them on FB

[hass1d]

How does this sound?

[FiftyFive]

No clue. I relocated shortly after and did a lot of paperwork shredding. Pm them on FB

Will do, thanks

[sangaroo]

Best of luck sir!

[FiftyFive]

Let's not forget my buddies, Innovative Motorsports, in Stratford CT. They modded my Magnaflow with stainless steel piping using Argon welding to inhibit oxidation. Tom is a craftsman with ocd

Just spoke with them, looks like it'll be a lot for just the xpipe. Going to keep looking. Really surprised no one got this done in CT on here.

[FiftyFive]

Ended up getting it done at pops in Whethersfield, still cost 319. Pretty bad drone now too ugh.

[6mt.sauce]

I'm in Milford CT looking to get this done soon to my B8 S4. Any regrets?

[FiftyFive]

I'm in Milford CT looking to get this done soon to my B8 S4. Any regrets?

Outside of spending more than i was lead to believe on here, not really. The sound is really growing on me.

[drob23]

The drone will get a little better after you put some miles, but the resonated xpipe is the one that supposedly doesn't drone bad.

[FiftyFive]

The drone will get a little better after you put some miles, but the resonated xpipe is the one that supposedly doesn't drone bad.

Good to hear but how exactly does it get better? Or do you just get used to it. I drove a little today and it didn't bother me at all.

[MANNYS4]

What does it sound like?

[FiftyFive]

What does it sound like?

Hard to describe but has an r32ish sound. There are a lot of videos out there but I'll be the first to tell you they can't really capture the sound accurately. Also, the way mine was installed is differentthan other methods I've seen which can effect the way it sounds.

[drob23]

Good to hear but how exactly does it get better? Or do you just get used to it. I drove a little today and it didn't bother me at all.

Wish I could give you a better physical argument, but this is more what I've experienced and general consensus I've heard here. Once you run it for a while it "breaks in", which I'm guessing means depositing soot in the grooves and slightly heat cycling pieces, possibly making the flow less obstructed?

But you're right, it could just be getting used to the drone.

[Oloung1]

Ended up getting it done at pops in Whethersfield, still cost 319. Pretty bad drone now too ugh.

despite florida being the collective arse of the nation, my xpipe install cost $180 including tax.
it didn't include the fancy silver paint but there's no drone neither with the manual.

most important thing though is if you like it, that's all that really matters. the only regret i have is not having this done sooner.

as for the sound, it reminds me of an e46 m3 with the marble rasp at WOT. compared to a r32, the r32 sounds better hands down.
even a 12 valve vr sounds better than this setup but for the price point its ok. its not deep, and its a little raspy at WOT. no downshift
burbling but there's an occasional 1-2, 2-3 shift pop, not exactly like a dsg fart. if you are looking for a deep and balanced tone, this mod isn't for you.