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MickGIS · 03-03-2011, 03:35 PM

I took my 2010 SS in to Meineke here in Colorado to get an estimate to replace the stock mufflers with FlowMaster or Cherry Bomb but I was surprised by how high the cost. Here is what they quoted me installed with labor & tax, full cost:
FlowMaster Axle back: $810.27
FlowMaster Kit: 2,108.04

Am I out of line thinking this is too much?

Mick

BowlingSS · 03-03-2011, 03:43 PM

You can get a whole system for that. That is high. There markup is probably 40%. I would look around and order what you want from vendors here at camaro5.com and then find a muffler shop to install.

Bill

BigMatt · 03-03-2011, 03:44 PM

that's way too high

IndeedSS1 · 03-03-2011, 03:51 PM

Full catback from Flowmaster, Cherry Bomb and Heartthrob is just a little over $600 shipped. Labor is likely to be $100. My Meineke charged me $45 to install my axleback.

thesnoopster · 03-03-2011, 06:57 PM

Wow ....I paid like $600 w/free shipment for the Flowmaster Catback and I did the install myself....that is too high.

nards444 · 03-03-2011, 07:16 PM

I thought flowmaster in general even at 600 was high compared to what they used to charge, but I guess its the times

jrpimp00 · 03-03-2011, 07:18 PM

Full Cherry Bomb cat back is $399 from a vendor on here.

=Stephens= · 03-03-2011, 08:18 PM

I paid 788 installed and I had them remove the resonators. I make pretty good money and I don't have the tools to do it, so it was worth my money to have someone else do it.

brantley847 · 03-04-2011, 09:54 AM

I shop at marylandspeed.com

FULL cat back, less than 700. I believe free shipping...

800 for ANY brand axle back is absolute BULL S!

Use2Work · 03-04-2011, 11:45 PM

Found Flowmaster axle back (mod. 817495) for $385 from Autoanything.com (with $25 discount through Bill Me Later). Flowmaster sells same item for $523.00, while most secondary vendors prices range from $408-439 at Amazon or Nextag.

Autobots · 03-05-2011, 01:12 AM

yeah thats way to high flowmasters are only 90$ or so per muffler, guy in my town will do a axle back 400$ installed. Id shop around imo

Trustym2 · 03-05-2011, 07:44 AM

I'm interested in the Flowmaster. Their site has it for $900. Where are you guys seeing it for so cheap? For Cat back.

brantley847 · 03-05-2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trustym2

I'm interested in the Flowmaster. Their site has it for $900. Where are you guys seeing it for so cheap? For Cat back.

marylandspeed.com

a reputable supplier on this forum...can tell you from experience, great customer service and will guide in the right direction. Some have said CALL for best price, but even online they have damn good prices for flowmaster. Around 650 for cat back on sale from 900.

thesnoopster · 03-06-2011, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brantley847

marylandspeed.com

a reputable supplier on this forum...can tell you from experience, great customer service and will guide in the right direction. Some have said CALL for best price, but even online they have damn good prices for flowmaster. Around 650 for cat back on sale from 900.

Thats where I purchased mines and they were on my doorsteps in 2 days...plus free shipping

03-03-2011, 03:35 PM	#1
MickGIS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black,White Stripes Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 129	Cost Surprisingly High for FlowMaster I took my 2010 SS in to Meineke here in Colorado to get an estimate to replace the stock mufflers with FlowMaster or Cherry Bomb but I was surprised by how high the cost. Here is what they quoted me installed with labor & tax, full cost: FlowMaster Axle back: $810.27 FlowMaster Kit: 2,108.04 Am I out of line thinking this is too much? Mick

03-03-2011, 03:43 PM	#2
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	You can get a whole system for that. That is high. There markup is probably 40%. I would look around and order what you want from vendors here at camaro5.com and then find a muffler shop to install. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

03-03-2011, 03:44 PM	#3
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	that's way too high __________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

03-03-2011, 03:51 PM	#4
IndeedSS1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 3,786	Full catback from Flowmaster, Cherry Bomb and Heartthrob is just a little over $600 shipped. Labor is likely to be $100. My Meineke charged me $45 to install my axleback. __________________ She is only memory now.

03-03-2011, 06:57 PM	#5
thesnoopster Drives: '17 Fifty SS - '18 Traverse Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 3,616	Wow ....I paid like $600 w/free shipment for the Flowmaster Catback and I did the install myself....that is too high. __________________ 2017 Camaro SS -"FIFTY" Mods: "93 Octane"

03-03-2011, 07:16 PM	#6
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	I thought flowmaster in general even at 600 was high compared to what they used to charge, but I guess its the times __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

03-03-2011, 07:18 PM	#7
jrpimp00 Drives: '10 Black/IOM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 532	Full Cherry Bomb cat back is $399 from a vendor on here. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black/IOM //// 1998 Pontiac Trans AM 819 RWHP @ 12 PSI (Turbo)

03-03-2011, 08:18 PM	#8
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	I paid 788 installed and I had them remove the resonators. I make pretty good money and I don't have the tools to do it, so it was worth my money to have someone else do it.

03-04-2011, 09:54 AM	#9
brantley847 v It bites. Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,580	I shop at marylandspeed.com FULL cat back, less than 700. I believe free shipping... 800 for ANY brand axle back is absolute BULL S! __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit.

03-04-2011, 11:45 PM	#10
Use2Work Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 51	Found Flowmaster axle back (mod. 817495) for $385 from Autoanything.com (with $25 discount through Bill Me Later). Flowmaster sells same item for $523.00, while most secondary vendors prices range from $408-439 at Amazon or Nextag.

03-05-2011, 01:12 AM	#11
Autobots Roll out! Drives: 2010 ss/rs ls3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: cybertron,ok Posts: 368	yeah thats way to high flowmasters are only 90$ or so per muffler, guy in my town will do a axle back 400$ installed. Id shop around imo __________________

03-05-2011, 07:44 AM	#12
Trustym2 Drives: 2011 2SS RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 17	Where? I'm interested in the Flowmaster. Their site has it for $900. Where are you guys seeing it for so cheap? For Cat back.

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