BlackBetty2017
Junior Member
So I pulled the trigger on the Carven Competitor and love the sound. Instead of installing this myself, I decided to take it to a local shop for a few reasons (weather and back issues primarily).
The install was fast and and they did a good job lining up the tips. When I commented that it was a pretty easy install, the head mechanic mentioned that they had to grind off a tab/nipple on the stock exhaust so the new muffler would fit properly. I have watched some videos of installs and I don't remember anything about people having to use a grinder. This was kind of a red flag for me. I am not sure if they just botched a bolt-on install and I can expect an exhaust leak in the future or if he was BSing me to justify their labor rate. I had called ahead of time and they gave me a 1 hr labor rate quote... when I took it in and they looked at it, it turned into a little over an hour labor rate quote.
Clearly not the end of the world but just wondering what the community thinks about my install experience.
The install was fast and and they did a good job lining up the tips. When I commented that it was a pretty easy install, the head mechanic mentioned that they had to grind off a tab/nipple on the stock exhaust so the new muffler would fit properly. I have watched some videos of installs and I don't remember anything about people having to use a grinder. This was kind of a red flag for me. I am not sure if they just botched a bolt-on install and I can expect an exhaust leak in the future or if he was BSing me to justify their labor rate. I had called ahead of time and they gave me a 1 hr labor rate quote... when I took it in and they looked at it, it turned into a little over an hour labor rate quote.
Clearly not the end of the world but just wondering what the community thinks about my install experience.
