AssBeard Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 I know it's been discussed before but I HAVE to tell you guys how much I was just priced for these parts. I just called my local Nissan stealership to price a passenger side exhaust manifold and a passenger side pre-cat (since I don't no for SURE where the leak is). Exhaust manifold is $180...about what I expected from the dealership. The pre-cat however, I was told, costs $913 dollars!! I was amazed. I actually asked the guy to repeat himself as I couldn't believe my ears! He actually had the gall to ask me if I wanted it. Haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 That actually doesnt surprise me at all. Nissan is notorious for ridiculously priced parts. 99.5% of the time, you do not need to replace the precat unless the structure of it has been compromised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 (edited) There are aftermarket pre-cats available for MUCH less than the dealer prices. I wish I could remember the source I got mine at. I had trouble passing emissions last year, and the cause was melted cats and a bad distributor (coil). After making several calls to the California Air Resources Board, they provided me with some aftermarket cat mfr's, and I bought new cats for about $200 each. Edited May 15, 2006 by XPLORx4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I got told by nissan that lower ball joints are $150 each no one else sells them here and tie rod ends are $126 each. Atleast Nissan are consitant with something, Ripping us all off!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Chilkoot Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yep... I just bought tie rod ends inner's and outer's quote from nissan was too much for my pocket, found some at local parts store 11.33 for outer's 13.00 for inner's, strut bearings 12.00 each, and CV axles 130.00 and all CND prices. That total is about 1/5 of nissan's total. Nissan parts may be better that obvious, but i doubt they are going to last 5 times longer and or be 5 times stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OR99.5Speed Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Do a search for Dave Burnette at a dealer in Austin...I can't remember which one...I know I posted it in the Garage... For bushings, always Google that stuff and see if companies like Energy Suspension make them... For cats, I do Magnaflow, or just hollow them out and run O2 simulators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vengeful Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Just found an exhaust manifold for cheap on eBay... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/96-00-nissa...063992893QQrdZ1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminex Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 Yeah, they are good at sticking it to you for parts. I have found that eBay is the best place for me to find what I need. i.e. a replacement alloy rim ran me $100 on eBay. Nissan wanted $275 for it. (and that actually was one of the more reasonable part prices they have ever quoted me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedPath88 Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 1997 : NISSAN : PATHFINDER SE : 3.3L 3275cc V6 MFI (A) [VG33E] : Exhaust : Exhaust Manifold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbopath Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I got told by nissan that lower ball joints are $150 each no one else sells them here and tie rod ends are $126 each. Atleast Nissan are consitant with something, Ripping us all off!!! So is that close to 42 USD (dealership price) for a tie rod end? I thought the AUD had a good exchange rate lately...if so, that's pitiful pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzMattie Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 That is approx $115us for the ball joint and $97us for the rod end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmgar99 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I just had both manifolds and FelPro Gaskets delivered to my house through AutoZone. One side was $51.99 and the other was $71.99 and they came with new heat sheilds. They also came with gaskets, but i figured the gaskets would be crappy....and i was right, so i ordered the FelPros at the same time. I also ordered new manifold to CAT gaskets too. All delivered to me in 4 days for $186 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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