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‘PIPING UP’ AT HOME PAYS OFF

Installing a new exhaust system is not as exhausting as it

sounds

Having  a   lift    makes   D-I-Y   exhaust work    more    practical.

By John Gunnell

e have found it possible to save money and actually get a better
final result by installing exhaust systems on our own old cars.
There is no doubt that a professional shop can install an exhaust system
faster and easier than a do-it-yourselfer, but if you do your own work
properly, you’ll save on both parts and labor. In addition, the fact that
you’ll put more care into the job can add up to a tighter-fitting and
better-installed system.
The advantages the professional has boil down to better tools and
equipment, a readily available bin filled with clamps, hangers and
hardware. They also have experience. On the downside, many
professionals shoot to get the job done as quickly as possible using the
parts in their bin. The under-car expert is going to use a welder to piece