Are mufflers really this expensive?
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I will use the flowmaster as an example.
2004 Flowmaster system $596.66
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/cgi-bin/...ster/17214.html
I always figured this was due to the fact your getting 30 pounds of stainless steel pipe plus the mufflers plus the profit margin.
Then I see the prices for the axle-bak systems for the 2005 which is basically mufflers only.
2005 Mustang Flowmaster system $435.99
http://flowmastermufflers.com/cgi-bin/flowmaster/17410
Are mufflers really this expensive? Im seeing the same thing from every muffler manufacturer.
Magnaflow system for 04's $595.11
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd...American&id=284
Magnaflow system for 05's $571.64 http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd...American&id=943
It seems like the new systems are grossly overpriced or on the old system you were buying the mufflers and getting all that pipe for cheap.
I would expect the prices to drop proportional to what your getting.
2004 Flowmaster system $596.66
http://www.flowmastermufflers.com/cgi-bin/...ster/17214.html
I always figured this was due to the fact your getting 30 pounds of stainless steel pipe plus the mufflers plus the profit margin.
Then I see the prices for the axle-bak systems for the 2005 which is basically mufflers only.
2005 Mustang Flowmaster system $435.99
http://flowmastermufflers.com/cgi-bin/flowmaster/17410
Are mufflers really this expensive? Im seeing the same thing from every muffler manufacturer.
Magnaflow system for 04's $595.11
http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd...American&id=284
Magnaflow system for 05's $571.64 http://www.magnaflow.com/02product/shopexd...American&id=943
It seems like the new systems are grossly overpriced or on the old system you were buying the mufflers and getting all that pipe for cheap.
I would expect the prices to drop proportional to what your getting.
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Yup that's about right. I paid $399 for the Magnaflow axle back kits but it was on-sale from $499. It's actually a funny store. I order them from LM Performance and after a week went by and I still didn't recieve them. I called and asked for a tracking #. Well the package was shipped from a place in California that was 5 hours from where I live. Yes 5 hours way and I still didn't get it after a week! The package was lost in Florida somewhere. They were nice enough to ship me another set and I recieved it the next day. Well just for fun I continued to track the first order. It went back and forth across the US at least twice. Originally shipped March 2, and delivered March 25th.
http://www.lmperformance.com/5377/73.html
http://www.lmperformance.com/5377/73.html
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There was a coupon floating around here a few months back that
got you the Magnaflow Catback system for $406 delivered.
(not axelback)
So I called them and bought it!!
Either the regular or Paks were the same price.
Call them. See if they will give it to you for the same price.
I think they guys name was Mike.
334.502.7085
http://www.partshopper.com/fordmustang/ite...2D15881&eq=&Tp=
got you the Magnaflow Catback system for $406 delivered.
(not axelback)
So I called them and bought it!!
Either the regular or Paks were the same price.
Call them. See if they will give it to you for the same price.
I think they guys name was Mike.
334.502.7085
http://www.partshopper.com/fordmustang/ite...2D15881&eq=&Tp=
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Originally posted by SaleenPowr@April 5, 2005, 10:02 AM
yeah...I don't get why the prices are so inflated for these parts. I mean you can buy flowmaster mufflers for $50 a peice for previous model stangs.
yeah...I don't get why the prices are so inflated for these parts. I mean you can buy flowmaster mufflers for $50 a peice for previous model stangs.
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i ordered the flowmaster axleback kit from lmperformance as well and their price was $289 + $30 shipping. still $150 cheaper than buying direct from flowmaster. cant wait till they get here!
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