Looking for an exhaust shop to get UK exhaust mod done in DC/Baltimore area
12-16-2014, 11:12 PM
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I doubt there are legal issues. You're not removing any emission component. More than likely it's just not something easily described over the phone. My dad is a welder but he refuses to do exhaust work. Mainly because too many people bring him exhaust with rust holes all the way through it and expect him to magically make metal reappear. When he asked me what I wanted for Christmas I told him a welding helmet and lessons. I have a spare AP2 exhaust off of a buddy's car that I'll try this on. If it goes well I'll shoot you a PM. If I end up destroying that exhaust I'll pretend this post doesn't exist 
Even if it doesn't go all that well, let me know.
You might have a lot of potential customers.
12-17-2014, 06:41 AM
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I can only imagine.. "What do you mean there's rust, I didn't see any rust on the outside." 
12-17-2014, 08:42 AM
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12-17-2014, 03:54 PM
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I can attest to how hard it is to explain the UK exhaust mod to welders and exhaust shops in the DC area. I assume most of you have the post on my experience (https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/108...d-oem-exhaust/), but if not, I recommend a welder (Damon ~ damhow@gmail.com) in Woodbridge. IIRC, Damon charged about $125 which was the cheapest quote I got. Overall, it cost me about $225, because I also bought a spare AP2 exhaust for $100 so that I could keep my car all OEM original. I agree though that any welder who perfects this mod probably could make some money, based on perceived demand for the mod.
12-17-2014, 05:21 PM
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I can attest to how hard it is to explain the UK exhaust mod to welders and exhaust shops in the DC area. I assume most of you have the post on my experience (https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/108...d-oem-exhaust/), but if not, I recommend a welder (Damon ~ damhow@gmail.com) in Woodbridge. IIRC, Damon charged about $125 which was the cheapest quote I got. Overall, it cost me about $225, because I bought a spare AP2 exhaust so that I could keep my call all OEM original. I agree though that any welder who perfects this mod probably could make some money, based on perceived demand for the mod.
Did the quoted price include taking off/installing the exhaust? Or did you have to bring it in taken off?
12-17-2014, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ndfan' timestamp='1418864080' post='23440628
I can attest to how hard it is to explain the UK exhaust mod to welders and exhaust shops in the DC area. I assume most of you have the post on my experience (https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/108...d-oem-exhaust/), but if not, I recommend a welder (Damon ~ damhow@gmail.com) in Woodbridge. IIRC, Damon charged about $125 which was the cheapest quote I got. Overall, it cost me about $225, because I bought a spare AP2 exhaust so that I could keep my call all OEM original. I agree though that any welder who perfects this mod probably could make some money, based on perceived demand for the mod.
Did the quoted price include taking off/installing the exhaust? Or did you have to bring it in taken off?
12-18-2014, 06:09 AM
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12-18-2014, 07:01 AM
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Does the exhaust need to be removed from the car to do the mod? It seems like if you had a lift and lowered the exhaust down a foot or so you might be able to do it on the car..? 
Removing an exhaust and carting it somewhere to have this done sounds like a helluva lot of work to me..
Removing an exhaust and carting it somewhere to have this done sounds like a helluva lot of work to me..
12-18-2014, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kawiniss' timestamp='1418869260' post='23440684
[quote name='ndfan' timestamp='1418864080' post='23440628']
I can attest to how hard it is to explain the UK exhaust mod to welders and exhaust shops in the DC area. I assume most of you have the post on my experience (https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/108...d-oem-exhaust/), but if not, I recommend a welder (Damon ~ damhow@gmail.com) in Woodbridge. IIRC, Damon charged about $125 which was the cheapest quote I got. Overall, it cost me about $225, because I bought a spare AP2 exhaust so that I could keep my call all OEM original. I agree though that any welder who perfects this mod probably could make some money, based on perceived demand for the mod.
I can attest to how hard it is to explain the UK exhaust mod to welders and exhaust shops in the DC area. I assume most of you have the post on my experience (https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/108...d-oem-exhaust/), but if not, I recommend a welder (Damon ~ damhow@gmail.com) in Woodbridge. IIRC, Damon charged about $125 which was the cheapest quote I got. Overall, it cost me about $225, because I bought a spare AP2 exhaust so that I could keep my call all OEM original. I agree though that any welder who perfects this mod probably could make some money, based on perceived demand for the mod.
Did the quoted price include taking off/installing the exhaust? Or did you have to bring it in taken off?
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Well taking the exhaust off won't really be a problem.. It's just carrying the exhaust down to the shop. You know how ap1 stock exhaust is just one piece from cat, and all my buddies/my wife drive small cars
