Auto customization/exhaust installs in DC?

[vexa27]

I'm here for the next two months with my RS5. I was told by my dealer back in NH that I had an exhaust leak. I'm looking for a good shop in the area to check the issue out (it's probably something with my AWE downpipes that might need some loosening/tightening). Would appreciate any insight.

[Race Shooter]

Hit up Ed at Induktion. He's up near Baltimore, but worth the trip. Great guy, good service, reasonable pricing and an AWE dealer so if it is an issue he can take care of you. http://4induktion.com/

[Serpent]

Go to either Induktion or NGP

[DirtD1ver]

+1 for induktion

[SleeperCar]

induktion and NGP are both great shops... and the only choices i would consider currently.

[Works2shoot]

NGP all the way.

[A5MD]

Can't say much about induktion but the one experience I had at NGP in Aberdeen was terrible.

[SleeperCar]

Can't say much about induktion but the one experience I had at NGP in Aberdeen was terrible.

who do you go to then?

[A5MD]

^ They did what I brought it there for and I never went back.

[Serpent]

When I say NGP i'm talking about Lorton location.

[SleeperCar]

^ They did what I brought it there for and I never went back.

right, so which shop do you use now?

[A5MD]

Don't have an Audi at this moment but looking to get one soon if the correct car pops up and the timing is right.

Just one instance I had with them in Aberdeen but it was a terrible first impression. Only thing I had done was a tune and a HFC install and it took about 8 hours.

[Quattrocentric]

+1 for induktion

+2 for Induktion

[Cgoon009]

MBS.

Pro exhaust fabricators.

[ptper]

+2 for Induktion

+3

[V1nny]

MBS.

Pro exhaust fabricators.

great point, if this is exhaust issue, no need to go to expensive audi performance shop, makes more sense to go to people who do exhausts on a daily basis. I heard good things about MBS fabricating abilities, but there is also Kelleys Kustoms closer to DC:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kelleys-perf...om-bladensburg

As for Induktions, most complicated job I would trust them to do, would be installing a radiator grille

Ray at RAI motorsport www.raimotorsport.com makes his own great downpipes and exhausts, but they are not cheap.

as for NGP in Lorton, I think they are still short staffed, and still looking for a tech to hire.

[Pepper SQ5]

ZuryFab is another great option.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Owner: Brian Zury
Address: 6360 A South Hanover Rd Elkridge, Maryland
Phone: (410) 579-1470
E-mail: [email protected]

[popsip90]

ZuryFab is another great option.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Owner: Brian Zury
Address: 6360 A South Hanover Rd Elkridge, Maryland
Phone: (410) 579-1470
E-mail: [email protected]

i got my exhaust done from him! :)

[Audibot]

great point, if this is exhaust issue, no need to go to expensive audi performance shop, makes more sense to go to people who do exhausts on a daily basis. I heard good things about MBS fabricating abilities, but there is also Kelleys Kustoms closer to DC:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kelleys-perf...om-bladensburg

As for Induktions, most complicated job I would trust them to do, would be installing a radiator grille

Ray at RAI motorsport www.raimotorsport.com makes his own great downpipes and exhausts, but they are not cheap.

as for NGP in Lorton, I think they are still short stuffed, and still looking for a tech to hire.

Currently running an RAI HFC and DP, and Ray even had them mate it to my Stasis exhaust (which came with some funny connector). At first they had to make-shift a gasket to work b/c the correct one was months on backorder, but as soon as I came in, they replaced it free of charge.

[drumnjuny]

LOL @ Ray and RAI. just LOL. listening to him is a major mistake.

[Race Shooter]

LOL @ Ray and RAI. just LOL. listening to him is a major mistake.

But that was said in the same breath as he bashed Ed and Induktion. Dude is pretty much on auto ignore in my book.

[Audibot]

LOL @ Ray and RAI. just LOL. listening to him is a major mistake.

Yes, we all know your story

I'm still having good success there. As Ray put it "I got too big, too fast, and quality suffered as a result." They've shrunk down a bit, fired just about everyone but Steve. But we know once burned, we tend to never trust again. Same reason I'll never run another Continental tire.

I cannot comment on Induktion because I haven't been there.

[V1nny]

Currently running an RAI HFC and DP, and Ray even had them mate it to my Stasis exhaust (which came with some funny connector). At first they had to make-shift a gasket to work b/c the correct one was months on backorder, but as soon as I came in, they replaced it free of charge.

If it was for your 2.0T, his prices for single turbo 4 bangers are somewhat reasonable, from what I heard from his other customers, but when it comes to 2.7 twin turbo stage 3, everything gets expensive, or maybe it's just my luck with Ray.
But they certainly know their CNC machining and welding. I remember paying him over a grand for pair of 3" downpipes when he did my stage 3 Allroad in 2013. And it was for manual transmission, for auto would cost even more.

Steve was working on my Allroad every time.

[Audibot]

If it was for your 2.0T, his prices for single turbo 4 bangers are somewhat reasonable, from what I heard from his other customers, but when it comes to 2.7 twin turbo stage 3, everything gets expensive, or maybe it's just my luck with Ray.
But they certainly know their CNC machining and welding. I remember paying him over a grand for pair of 3" downpipes when he did my stage 3 Allroad in 2013. And it was for manual transmission, for auto would cost even more.

Steve was working on my Allroad every time.

I'll be doing my own allroad work.

[drumnjuny]

But that was said in the same breath as he bashed Ed and Induktion. Dude is pretty much on auto ignore in my book.

Lmao. +1 for Induktion.

Going to RAI is a hilarious decision.
Suggesting RAI is downright mean.

[drumnjuny]

But they certainly know their CNC machining and welding.

quoted for all the many laughs No offense but you need to look at #weldporn or something and see what good welds look like.

FWIW i'm not a fan of 99.9% of shops. they overcharge and you can only really know the job's been done right if you watch every bolt go in lol.

[V1nny]

Let me know when your shops has equipment or skills to make in house something like this: https://www.raimotorsport.com/Articles.asp?ID=249 or even this: http://www.raimotorsport.com/RAI-Mot...k6-exhaust.htm
Until that day, they maybe Ok to bolt on stuff that other people make and sell to them.
Specifically considering what OP is asked for, recommending him shop with 0 on-site fabrication facilities is nothing, but a joke. Disclaimer: I am not a huge fun of Ray's prices or customer service style, yet they would be the right place to take ANY car for downpipes or exhaust.

[drumnjuny]

honestly, OP. If its just a matter of tightening / loosening you should DIY. If you can't, then take it somewhere you trust. Seeing as you're located in Boston, I don't think any of these suggestions are going to help

Let me know when your shops has equipment or skills to make in house something like this: https://www.raimotorsport.com/Articles.asp?ID=249

If only you knew how hard I laughed when I saw the welds on that AWIC. Even from the low res photos you can really see just how garbage those welds are. If only you knew how many of RAI's welds have come undone while installed in vehicles haha... its more than zero and that's all you really need to know.

[SleeperCar]

[Audibot]

honestly, OP. If its just a matter of tightening / loosening you should DIY. If you can't, then take it somewhere you trust. Seeing as you're located in Boston, I don't think any of these suggestions are going to help.

He asked for suggestions in DC. Assuming the DC-area, that would include anywhere between DC and Baltimore.

4+ years and not a single weld has failed. Hmmmmm...

[Audibot]

As soon as Arjun sees "RAI", his blood starts boiling, his eyes go bloodshot, and then he calms down and replies to the thread in a calm way with his experience in the matter. That sentiment has been echoed by others, and a complete 180 from still others (I happen to fall into the latter, though it's surprising that a couple months later it could have been me).

So let's all...exhale

[drumnjuny]

He asked for suggestions in DC. Assuming the DC-area, that would include anywhere between DC and Baltimore.

4+ years and not a single weld has failed. Hmmmmm...

Ah yeah I missed that good looks. Still, RAI is like NE of baltimore, a solid hour and a half. hardly relevant, I don't think OP wants to drive 3 hours round trip to have his exhaust tightened, but I could be wrong.

As soon as Arjun sees "RAI", his blood starts boiling, his eyes go bloodshot, and then he calms down and replies to the thread in a calm way with his experience in the matter. That sentiment has been echoed by others, and a complete 180 from still others (I happen to fall into the latter, though it's surprising that a couple months later it could have been me).

So let's all...exhale

I keep saying its funny, yet you say i'm angry haha. not sure where the disconnect is. I really do think those AWIC welds are hilarious.

None of my RAI welds failed either. so that makes 2 of us. I suppose that's an intelligent sample size..... should probably overlook the obviously poor quality of the welds. And I couldn't care less about RAI, but I think suggesting them is mean. and going there is a laughable decision. hence me saying that suggesting them is mean and going there is a hilarious decision. and the all the lols. LOL.

I still suggest DIY

[Audibot]

I still suggest DIY

DIY should be relatively straightforward. But if OP is in the area for the next couple months, any of the shops mentioned should be able to do this in <10 minutes. OP, why not take it to JimmyBones? He can get you sorted out if you do not want to DIY it. And it'd be supporting another forum member. And if it's something he can't fix, I'm sure he can point you in the right direction as well.

And you know that nowadays:

Note: Not my grammar. I know it should be "their".

[JimmyBones]

DIY should be relatively straightforward. But if OP is in the area for the next couple months, any of the shops mentioned should be able to do this in <10 minutes. OP, why not take it to JimmyBones? He can get you sorted out if you do not want to DIY it. And it'd be supporting another forum member. And if it's something he can't fix, I'm sure he can point you in the right direction as well.

And you know that nowadays:

Note: Not my grammar. I know it should be "their".

Thank you very much for the recommendation but I am booked solid until the middle of August.

More than likely the OP has a loose top nut on one side or both sides of where the downpipes connect to the headers/cats by the sides of the transmission. Those top two nuts are a PITA and one side requires a special offset socket or indexable wrench to tighten because there is very little room. AWE actually sells a speciality tool for this. I have the Snap-On version of the same tool.

[Audibot]

Thank you very much for the recommendation but I am booked solid until the middle of August.

Np

[drumnjuny]

And you know that nowadays:

Note: Not my grammar. I know it should be "their".

LOL there grammar blows [Sic]

[Audibot]

LOL there grammar blows [Sic]

I lol'd for real this time. Thanks for making my day!

[TheMajesticKing]

+1 for MBS. I've taken my last 2 cars to them for a custom exhaust and they do impeccable work