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Old 06-30-2009 | 10:32 PM
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Recommendations for exhaust shop on this island

Anyone recommend a good place to get custom work done? What I mean is, completely muffler back systems with OEM-like quad tips.

Additionally, anyone can recommend anyplace that powdercoats? I'm looking to powdercoat quad exhaust tips gunmetal/black.
Old 07-01-2009 | 12:08 AM
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I've used Exhaust Systems Hawaii before on a couple occasions and they do good work. If you go to town, my friend Rick runs the King St. store and if in Waipahu, you could ask for Roland. We use them for all our exhaust repairs at the shop.
Old 07-01-2009 | 02:20 AM
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i heard Rads Motorsports is a good place to go as well.
Old 07-01-2009 | 02:25 AM
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exhaust systems hawaii!
Old 07-01-2009 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Bran808
I've used Exhaust Systems Hawaii before on a couple occasions and they do good work. If you go to town, my friend Rick runs the King St. store and if in Waipahu, you could ask for Roland. We use them for all our exhaust repairs at the shop.
I have used this location too and the prices are very fair and the service was great. Not much to look at, but the service made up for it!
Old 07-01-2009 | 09:47 AM
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ESH has always been a good place to get that kind of work done...they can probably even recommend or sub-contract another shop to take care of your coating. Sounds like you got that MB on a nice little course...what rims did you end up getting?
Old 07-01-2009 | 12:04 PM
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ESH all the way!!! Roland, Rick, and Robert. 3 different stores managed by 3 R's, lol
Old 07-01-2009 | 12:23 PM
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Thanks for the recommendations.

Blake: I thought I made the decision last week with the Euro 63 RS Gunmetal version but that particular wheel was out of stock in almost everywhere I checked with every shop telling me it's in very high demand. Of course, that would always make you think about other options since it gives you time to do so. A few days ago, a vendor released news of the new version of these wheels which are polished black chrome with matte black spokes. Tempting.

The only reason I really wanted to see recommendations for exhaust shops is that I came across some extremely rare OEM AMG exhaust tips for a decent price. These things are always been so craptacularirly expensive before. I haven't pulled the trigger yet, but I'm close.

Here's the color I was thinking.

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Old 07-01-2009 | 12:38 PM
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Doooooo it!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess I'd recommend ESH too, as they're the only shop I have experience with. I went to the one in Kailua though. I went to get a muffler welded onto my old camry, and before they did any cutting or welding, they asked me before hand if everything was alright (I wanted to angle the muffler, yes I was a ricer back then!). Can't complain.
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they also have a mandrel bender at the waipahu store.
Old 07-01-2009 | 06:59 PM
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muffler man ftmfw! lol
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Originally Posted by suby04joe
i heard Rads Motorsports is a good place to go as well.
I go there. And recommend everyone I know there. Since I was a kid in elementary my dad's been going there so yea, bias I guess right.
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rads is where it's at. Tell them jake sent you
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Muffler Man, call him Uncle and i swear it help with the price negotiation.
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