minime331 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Posted November 21, 2013 Look at p tuning I was going to get a full custom exhaust and it was just under 1000. I just got some fab work on my current exhaust and it was like 200. So to just do the delete they could give you a good deal. Plus they do amazing work STella- 14' Focus ST Roush CAI, Cobb access port stage1 tune, custom Ptuning 3" exhuast, Levels FMIC, Turbosmart BOV, rally armor mud flaps, more to come.
RDG_RCR Posted November 21, 2013 Report Posted November 21, 2013 Last time I checked P-Tuning charges $75 an hour for welding work, but that may just be on repairs. Not sure if that applys to exhaust work/mods.
elpollodiablo Posted November 21, 2013 Report Posted November 21, 2013 I'll give a big thumbs up to PTuning, they did beautiful work and very very good prices. Alice Cooper - Hyper Blue R53 with a few light mods ???? - Montego Blue 335xi with even lighter mods [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
Cambo Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 wow...thank you all so much for the quick responses! I gave PTuning a call this afternoon (talked to Abel), he asked me to fire him a picture of the resonator that I wanted deleted and he'll gen up a quote. I definitely made mention that folks on here highly recommended this establishment...and they also give a military discount which can only help! It'd a helluva drive for me but ****...I commute from Rockville to Chantilly anyway...what's another couple miles to Manassas! just...random input here but, what I'd like to do is delete my resonator and second cat to help bring out a more throaty/deeper tone from my invidia q300. I'm on the fence about adding a WMW catless downpipe (currently on sale for 299) but I don't know if I want to deal with the hassle of swapping the stock catted version in and out before every inspection. plus...though I'm not a tree hugger or anything, I am environmentally conscious enough to know I'd be a douche for running a completely catless system...especially since I'd be doing it purely for sound and not performance. and I prefer to not be a douche haha. I'm hoping the resonator/2nd cat delete would be enough of a tone changer to satisfy me...from what I've seen on youtube, I think i'll be content. thanks again! 2009 MCS - Passenger seat delete--Rear seat delete--Arm rest delete--Cup holder delete--Seat Belt Delete--Cup holder added back because coffee
Minierik10 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 wow...thank you all so much for the quick responses! I gave PTuning a call this afternoon (talked to Abel), he asked me to fire him a picture of the resonator that I wanted deleted and he'll gen up a quote. I definitely made mention that folks on here highly recommended this establishment...and they also give a military discount which can only help! It'd a helluva drive for me but ****...I commute from Rockville to Chantilly anyway...what's another couple miles to Manassas! just...random input here but, what I'd like to do is delete my resonator and second cat to help bring out a more throaty/deeper tone from my invidia q300. I'm on the fence about adding a WMW catless downpipe (currently on sale for 299) but I don't know if I want to deal with the hassle of swapping the stock catted version in and out before every inspection. plus...though I'm not a tree hugger or anything, I am environmentally conscious enough to know I'd be a douche for running a completely catless system...especially since I'd be doing it purely for sound and not performance. and I prefer to not be a douche haha. I'm hoping the resonator/2nd cat delete would be enough of a tone changer to satisfy me...from what I've seen on youtube, I think i'll be content. thanks again! i live in rockville and have the Q300 on a 2010 with the 2nd cat cut out if you wanted to hear it before doing it. i reccomend it as it gives more of a nice sound. 2010 Mini Copper S *Stg 2 Battle Tuned* 2006 Jeep Liberty Renegade
Cambo Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 i live in rockville and have the Q300 on a 2010 with the 2nd cat cut out if you wanted to hear it before doing it. i reccomend it as it gives more of a nice sound. haha, no freaking way! wow what a small world, that's awesome man, yeah I'd love to hear it, thanks for the offer. whereabouts in rockville are you? I'm in Aspen Hill. That meineke you referenced earlier I think was the one I went to and they quoted me 270 bucks...and I was like, thanks but no thanks lol. Where did you get yours done? 2009 MCS - Passenger seat delete--Rear seat delete--Arm rest delete--Cup holder delete--Seat Belt Delete--Cup holder added back because coffee
Minierik10 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 haha, no freaking way! wow what a small world, that's awesome man, yeah I'd love to hear it, thanks for the offer. whereabouts in rockville are you? I'm in Aspen Hill. That meineke you referenced earlier I think was the one I went to and they quoted me 270 bucks...and I was like, thanks but no thanks lol. Where did you get yours done? im near town center. they did mine for $100 i believe the meineke off snoufer school rd near the intersection of woodfield rd. $270 yeah noooooo thanks. the res removed gives it a more aggressive growl imo 2010 Mini Copper S *Stg 2 Battle Tuned* 2006 Jeep Liberty Renegade
RDG_RCR Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 wow...thank you all so much for the quick responses! I gave PTuning a call this afternoon (talked to Abel), he asked me to fire him a picture of the resonator that I wanted deleted and he'll gen up a quote. I definitely made mention that folks on here highly recommended this establishment...and they also give a military discount which can only help! It'd a helluva drive for me but ****...I commute from Rockville to Chantilly anyway...what's another couple miles to Manassas! just...random input here but, what I'd like to do is delete my resonator and second cat to help bring out a more throaty/deeper tone from my invidia q300. I'm on the fence about adding a WMW catless downpipe (currently on sale for 299) but I don't know if I want to deal with the hassle of swapping the stock catted version in and out before every inspection. plus...though I'm not a tree hugger or anything, I am environmentally conscious enough to know I'd be a douche for running a completely catless system...especially since I'd be doing it purely for sound and not performance. and I prefer to not be a douche haha. I'm hoping the resonator/2nd cat delete would be enough of a tone changer to satisfy me...from what I've seen on youtube, I think i'll be content. thanks again! I though MD only did one initial inspection when you register the car?
Minierik10 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 I though MD only did one initial inspection when you register the car? but we have emissions every 2 years. 2010 Mini Copper S *Stg 2 Battle Tuned* 2006 Jeep Liberty Renegade
Cambo Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 yup...what he said. bummer. 2009 MCS - Passenger seat delete--Rear seat delete--Arm rest delete--Cup holder delete--Seat Belt Delete--Cup holder added back because coffee
Cambo Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 im near town center. they did mine for $100 i believe the meineke off snoufer school rd near the intersection of woodfield rd. $270 yeah noooooo thanks. the res removed gives it a more aggressive growl imo hmm...I'll check them out tomorrow...maybe I went to a different meineke...thanks dude. 2009 MCS - Passenger seat delete--Rear seat delete--Arm rest delete--Cup holder delete--Seat Belt Delete--Cup holder added back because coffee
OhBe1 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Posted November 22, 2013 (edited) I though MD only did one initial inspection when you register the car? FWIW, it's PnP if you are OBDii(and you are). No codes, no problem. No visual check, they don't even check the gas cap anymore. Deletion of one cat would not be an issue, iff no codes. Edited November 22, 2013 by OhBe1 quirk - '12 CR MCS 6m, WP, MR, HK. Conti DWS, Kosei K4R, Hardened NM TA insert, NM strut bar, Rennline skidplate, WMW heat shield, Philips X-treme, OEM Lumbars, mudflaps & black trim, free camber mod, WeatherTech mats, RearGuard...
Cambo Posted November 30, 2013 Report Posted November 30, 2013 (edited) I was able to get my resonator deleted finally. Really by chance too. I got off of work a little earlier than usual so I didn't have to bee line home (wife expects me home by a certain time...if I'm not there, it's her, arms crossed, foot tapping, as soon as I walk through the door haha) ((just kidding honey if you see this)) Anyway, Meineke off of 355 in rockville was right there and I'd been avoiding them for a while because of such crap reviews they had gotten but I thought what the hell, why not see what they say. Luckily enough, they weren't busy and luckily enough again, they had just undergone a management change and were specifically working hard at fixing their local reputation. sweet! anyway, cool bunch of dudes to shoot the sh*t with, and they did it for 100 bucks flat. I was seen right away and was out the door just as fast. What do I think of the resonator delete? Yeah it's a tad bit louder, but not what I was hoping for. Again, I have the Invidia Q300 and with the resonator gone, it's rumbles more nicely at start up, but only for a split second before it quiets down to being barely audible again. And for the most part, that's how it remains under normal driving. Driving around town, I can't tell any difference. And on the highway, with the cruise set at about 70, there's no drone at all. But when I need to pass someone and get on it, the tone is definitely louder and deeper than before. has anybody replaced their downpipe themselves? I'm curious just how involved this process is. I've read on NAM that it's more easily done after putting the mini in 'service mode' but if anybody's done it without having to go that far, that'd be good to know. I just want my mini to sound like this...is it too much to ask for?? sigh...first world problems...haha Edited November 30, 2013 by Cambo 2009 MCS - Passenger seat delete--Rear seat delete--Arm rest delete--Cup holder delete--Seat Belt Delete--Cup holder added back because coffee
