Excellent exhaust shop

[1fastsedan]

I know this might be too regional, but I just wanted to tell everyone about a great exhast shop. I have been having a few problems with my dealer service center lately, so the service I received seems that much more outstanding.

I received my cat-back exhaust by UPS on late Friday afternoon. I wanted to get it installed this week to have it in for an event this weekend. I work pretty long days and getting work done on our cars can be difficult due to my inability to drop-off or pick-up while the shop is open. Basically the only time I had this week was today, Monday afternoon. I received a referrence to a good local shop that works on a lot of hot rods. So I called up the shop first thing this morning and they said they could do it this afternoon! Its a smaller mom and pop type place with only 2 mechanics. The owner of the shop did all the work himself and was generally a great guy. He told me that he "improved" my cat-back by installing the baffle muffler with the vents in a certain direction to reduce back-pressure (apparently differently than intended). He also cut the driver's side pipe for a more precise fit and tack welded everything in to avoid rattles. All of this while he was being pulled in several directions, phone calls, loyal customers dropping by to say hi, a few young guys coming in with questions/problems, and helping everyone as best he could. Then he took the time to talk to me about everything and help me load up my stock exhaust too.

Overall a great experience with a qualified professional! The price wasn't the cheapest quote I heard to do the install, but I am more than happy to pay for excellent quality and great service.

If you're in San Diego, or So-Cal as a whole, I HIGHLY recommend: www.edhansonsmuffler.com. He did a great job for me.

Just wanted to tell everyone about my refreshingly good shop experience.

By the way, the JBAs sound sick. I can't stop mashing the gas!

[BIG SMOOTH]

Originally Posted by aharner

I know this might be too regional, but I just wanted to tell everyone about a great exhast shop. I have been having a few problems with my dealer service center lately, so the service I received seems that much more outstanding.

I received my cat-back exhaust by UPS on late Friday afternoon. I wanted to get it installed this week to have it in for an event this weekend. I work pretty long days and getting work done on our cars can be difficult due to my inability to drop-off or pick-up while the shop is open. Basically the only time I had this week was today, Monday afternoon. I received a referrence to a good local shop that works on a lot of hot rods. So I called up the shop first thing this morning and they said they could do it this afternoon! Its a smaller mom and pop type place with only 2 mechanics. The owner of the shop did all the work himself and was generally a great guy. He told me that he "improved" my cat-back by installing the baffle muffler with the vents in a certain direction to reduce back-pressure (apparently differently than intended). He also cut the driver's side pipe for a more precise fit and tack welded everything in to avoid rattles. All of this while he was being pulled in several directions, phone calls, loyal customers dropping by to say hi, a few young guys coming in with questions/problems, and helping everyone as best he could. Then he took the time to talk to me about everything and help me load up my stock exhaust too.

Overall a great experience with a qualified professional! The price wasn't the cheapest quote I heard to do the install, but I am more than happy to pay for excellent quality and great service.

If you're in San Diego, or So-Cal as a whole, I HIGHLY recommend: www.edhansonsmuffler.com. He did a great job for me.

Just wanted to tell everyone about my refreshingly good shop experience.

By the way, the JBAs sound sick. I can't stop mashing the gas!

I told you Ed was a good guy and had great service and workmanship! Glad to hear it all worked out for you.

[StealthAuto]

Thanks for posting about your experience! We're on Socal and are always interested in new, quality, shops to work with and send customers to.

-Aaron

[Mighty Noid]

Can't wait to hear it this Saturday....

[1fastsedan]

You'll get to hear two! Moe is getting his installed at Ed Hanson's tomorrow on his Magnum SRT8.

Originally Posted by Mighty Noid

Can't wait to hear it this Saturday....

[Mighty Noid]

he went with JBA also...Did he buy that used one that was around SD?

[1fastsedan]

Originally Posted by Mighty Noid

he went with JBA also...Did he buy that used one that was around SD?

Yeah, he called the guy from the parking lot of a 7-11 immediately after hearing mine fire up!

[Mighty Noid]

nice... Moe is a strange one...LOL

[kevenj]

Always nice to hear about a GOOD experience! - - Wish I'd known about Hanson's when I lived in San Diego cuz I think I found all the exhaust butchers instead!