Jim and Oliver are great and helped me out a ton with an unconventional request. Do not hesitate to reach out for your muffler and brakes issues, they are super fair and do an awesome job. Thank you guys! Dan read more

Amazing business. The have the experience that no one can teach. I trust them with ALLLLL my personal cars.. my go to guys . - CENTRIC AUTOMOTIVE. read more

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Jim is very knowledgeable. I had to get my catalytic converter replaced who knew there were 2! $1900. He did research on what was CA approved. read more

Jim and crew installed a flow master system on my 1994 Chevy 3500 dually in 1995 and some updates in 2003. I called to let him know I hear some rattling noise and he remembered servicing the dually over 25 years ago. Inspected realized a new system was needed installed along with replacing some of the piping and this old 1994 Chevy 3500 dually with the 454 motor is sounding like it's ready Daytona 500 Customer 4 life Ken B. Ty Jim and crew read more

Jim is the best. Rather than charge me for expensive parts and labor, he was convinced the problem could be solved without expense and he proactively pursued that strategy. It worked! Highly recommend this business. Impressed and grateful in Carlsbad read more

Great And Amazing Experience here Great Job and service i really recommend this place.

I highly recommend this shop. I had an obnoxiously loud exhaust that I needed to tame. The owner knew exactly what to do without having to change out the mufflers which ended up saving me money. It wasn't a muffler problem but an exhaust location issue. Anyways the exhaust was a esthetically very pleasing and had the perfect sound that I was looking for. Do yourself a favor and stop by if you have any exhaust related issues. read more

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I was looking to get an Exhaust installed for my Accord, and so I had ordered myself a nice DC Sports setup. What the company failed to tell me is it is shipped in two separate boxes, one for the mid section, and one for the mufflers. I took my car to Lyon's based off the recommendation from my mechanic Luke, who owns & operates Auto Precision in Vista since he doesn't do exhaust. The install came out amazing and im super happy with it! Dr. Manhattan is ready to roar!, The 10th gen accord has such a unique sound to it with the 1.5 liter turbocharged engine over its 2.0 K20 turbo counterpart. I am happy to report that the exhaust setups are the same between the 1.5t and the 2.0t! Nothing for your car as bolt on kits goes? Jim and his Team will make you a custom system! The work is top notch and I am extremely satisfied with the results. I love the deep tone of this DC Sports kit, and am glad I chose this between my two other choices, Magnaflow, and Corsa. read more

Lyon's Muffler & Brake - Auto Repair Near Me - San Marcos, California

If I can I would give this place no stars. I want to make everyone aware of what my husband went through this morning. He went to Lyon's Muffler Shop to obtain a quote , when he arrived he was greeted with by a man telling him "I will be right with you when I can". My husband asked him he can come back another time that is best for him, in which the man responded to him "Yes, do that come back in an hour or another day, take your time". As my husband is walking away he hears the same man telling his coworker "He probably came here illegal , I'll charge him more, freaking immigrants I can't stand them". My husband did not engage in any altercation with him and simply continued to walked away, I want to make everyone aware of this because I believe no one should be treated this way. Mind you my husband is very much legal and was born here in California. We will definitely not be returning here. read more

I had a smashed tailpipe on my motorhome. Super heavy, and very awkward. Most shops don't have the size of bay needed to perform service in them. Jim told me what he could do and then he did better than that. Got me back out to the desert without any hassle. Class act. read more

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Excellent management with a true concern for his customers. I needed a weld job to support my muffler. Jim took care of the problem very quickly for a very reasonable price. You can't go wrong with Jim in charge! read more

Lyon's muffler shop, top notch one of the few muffler shops that specialize in hot rods and exotic cars! Jim, The Owner, and his employee Oliver, our tops in their trade! Most importantly they do quality work and they are fair on pricing they will not gouge you and they laid out all on the table prior to their service. Just call and make an appointment for customer satisfaction guaranteed every time! read more

Jim and his team were honest, prompt, and competitive. It's like having a friend or neighbor work on your car.

Jim and Oliver did an amazing job. They took me in last minute on a Friday, Jim made sure that we got the exact kind of sound I wanted by showing me what his truck sounds like and they got right to work after we figured out what I was going for. Very patient, honest, beyond reasonable pricing and most importantly, quality work. They've earned a lifelong customer, can't recommend them enough read more

Came here expecting high prices . But after bringing my truck and speaking to the owner and they really took the time to explain exactly what would work best on my truck for what y I wanted. Highly recommended 5 stars all day long read more

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Quality service with a honest diagnosis. Would definitely recommend bringing your vehicle to this shop for a repair. Highly recommended.

Bought a used 2017 Dodge Challenger R/T a while back, and while she was really great right out of the box, I felt like I could be getting a little bit more out of her so I took her to Jim at Lyon's Muffler. I didn't have an exact shopping list of components, but I described what I wanted to Jim (not a big increase in noise, small bump in giddyup, maybe even a little more mpg). A couple of Flowmaster mufflers and pipe replacements later, and I got exactly what I asked for. Work was fast (~ one day) and the price was very reasonable. My ride now sounds meaner (but not so mean as to wake the neighbors) and has more pep (jury still out on the mpg, but so far results are promising). Lyon's really delivered. HIGHLY recommend. Thanks to Jim and his crew! read more

I have been using Lyons for all of my vehicles since the 80s. Jim has always done a great job at a fair price. He is a true artist when it comes to exhaust. I would recommend him to anyone. read more

Been coming to these guys for years. Every time, amazing service and reasonable pricing. You really get what you pay for and these guys KNOW what they're doing. Respect for Jim the owner and his crew, they can make ANY sound you want. They usually don't let you in the bay for safety reasons but I took photos to put on here. Couldn't be more happy with my setup from these guys! read more

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took the truck to get a nice flow master 40 here because one of my usual customers at work told me about Jim, Jim is badass, gets his hands dirty, even let me hear different exhaust before he laid down them welds, he got me taken care in a good timely manner, my truck now sounds 10x better, Jim has great communication skills and will find you what you need . read more

Super honest and reliable, Jim was great on asking my millions questions and even referred me to another shop! Amazing customer services! Highly recommend this shop! read more

Jim was great. Took care of replacing the catalytic converter in my RV. Fast, easy and great quality service!

I really wanted to leave a good review for this shop but after my experience with them I will not. I took my truck in for two things. Muffler and brakes. None of which came out great. Owner of the shop recommended resurfacing the rotors on my brakes and adding new shoes on the rear drums. Even after having the work done the front brakes were terrible. The front end shook like crazy under hard braking. The parking brake was barely even engaging. The muffler was done from the cats back and when I inspected the work I had to point out that the whole run was loose and unsecured. I spent over $600 dollars for the work only to have another shop do it correctly. The parts this shop used for the rear shoes were low quality. Rotor was warped and I had to pay to have all their work redone. Jim if you're reading this stick to just doing mufflers man. You guys cant hack it on the brakes. I really thought coming to this shop was going to pay off but result in yet another disappointing experience from an oddly enough 5 star reviewed shop. Fellow yelpers beware read more

Lyon's Muffler shop is an old school shop that prides it's self on excellent quality work at a reasonable cost. They did a simple exhaust job on my Ram 2500 but it came out awesome. Jim runs a true no BS old school shop. They can do anything and they will do it right. Thanks guys! read more

I highly recommend. This place really takes care of its customers. They didn't gouge me. Best experience I've had at an automotive place ever. read more

Great old school exhaust shop with friendly service and very reasonable prices! They recently did a quick exhaust repair on my 1985 Toyota 4Runner for a great price, and didn't try to upsell me on anything. I was recommended to them by my mechanic buddy, as they are his go-to exhaust shop for classic cars. I definitely recommend them for any of your exhaust needs. read more

My daughter is attending college out in San Marcos ca and her car was making a loud sound near the muffler. We are not from this area and decided to take the car to Lyon's Muffler. I would recommend this place to family and friends 100%!! They were honest, quick and and gave good customer service. We will be back for any additional services my daughter's car need moving forward! You are in good hands with this shop!! read more

Wow! No need to look further, because this place is as good as it could possibly be! The owner, Jim, is so nice and sweet and will make sure you are taken care of the best way possible. I am the type of person that likes to call around and see the best possible deals, and I can assure you - he is the best priced, the best service, and the best repairs! You will not leave disappointed. I highly recommend this place and found my go-to anytime I need a service with them. I assure you that you will not be disappointed and you don't need to call any other places because you will not find a better place than here! Thanks again, Jeff! It's awesome to know there's still very honest and caring places. read more

Tired of hearing the wife point out all the extra sounds coming from under the vehicle, it became time to get it taken care of. I've been passing this Lyon's Muffler for years, always reminding myself that I wanted to check them out one of these days. For this repair there would be no better opportunity to make a visit. Service was great! They listened to what I wanted to do, gave me a quote on the work and we were on the rack as soon as the previous customers vehicle was done. We evaluated the damage and came up with a plan. We decided to go with an header back section to my factory muffler, with flanges in the factory location so I can remove the system like an factory exhaust, some places will just well them all and not even ask. I learned that lesson about fifteen years ago at a different place... Lyon's had no problem taking care of it the right way. Jim and Oliver are both cool dudes in my book, they treated my 1989 Civic wagon with love. I enjoyed my visit so much I took a few pics while they worked on my project car. read more

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I've had three of my own vehicles and two friends' vehicles worked on here - all for exhaust, and a couple for brakes and other issues. Dan and Jim possess the attention to detail that I'm passionate about, which was evident from the first time I went there. Their willingness to help me, even sometimes for free, is something I greatly value, so I often pay more than what they ask for. And I ordered a Doug Thorley header through them knowing that I was paying a little more than I could get it for online because I'd rather bring my business to them. They've got a customer in me for as long as they're open. read more

Lyon's Muffler & Brake - This is the only place I come to for exhaust work. I've had five vehicles in here, and they've got a permanent customer in me. - Auto Repair Near Me - San Marcos, California

I was having some bad luck with my mother in laws car. Wich had a clogged exhaust.Tired of a few failed attempts i made at home i decided to bring it to Lyons Muffler for some help. Jim was able to diagnose exactlly what was going on. He really appreiciated my buisness and delivered great customer service. Highly recommended!!!!! Professional!!!! read more

I have had Jim do a couple of custom rework's for me. The first was in 2005 and the next time was this year in 2019. He even remembered me 15 years later when I came back this year. Jim might be one of the best persons you will ever meet in your life. He runs a business that does the best work in the industry and charges a more than fair price. This all add's up to know you will get the best work possible at a price that is fair. I cannot recommend them enough! The BEST!! read more

I had a serious problem with my RV tailpipe. I searched for a week, talking to muffler and welding shops who made repair seem impossible. I found Lyons (not from area). Could not wait for needed part but they took the time to explain and set me up for DIY fix. Hard to say what I appreciate more. The Great Knowledge they shared or the kindness they showed me. read more

Jim is a crack up, and a class act. He's old school; knowledgeable, smart, and full of integrity. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his business to anyone. Thanks for helping me out, Jim. read more

The owner Jim and his assistant did great work installing my corsa exhaust system on my 2015 mustang gt. Jim doesn't bull shit you and gives you great customer service and advice. Reasonably priced for the labor and can't complain when my car sounds this good. He will go above and beyond to make sure your car is taken care of. read more

Lyon's Muffler & Brake - My quad tip installation. He cut the valence to make the tips fit perfectly and I appreciate the hard work. - Auto Repair Near Me - San Marcos, California

Jim is one of the best around, I have used him on all my vehicles for 30 years, he is honest and does all he can to help everyone in the community and more. Can't say enough about him and the quality of work he does which is excellent!!! Thanks Jim for years of great quality service! read more

On March 3rd, 2022 I took my resto-mod classic car to Lyon's Muffler and Brake to have a muffler replaced. The owner, Jim Baldwin inspected the entire exhaust system, installed and correctly positioned the new muffler, and took it upon himself to properly arrange the tail pipes. In today's business world where sloppy workmanship is the norm and "good enough" is typical, Jim did the job correctly and went over the entire exhaust system to correct any defects from previous work. Thank you Jim and Oliver, its refreshing to see a shop that not only cares about their work, but does it the right way every time. (What a concept!!) Go there, you will be impressed. read more

Jim is a solid guy, he and his crew definitely deserve 5 stars. I highly recommend them. They installed a custom flowmaster exhaust system on my truck at a great price. Good dude to talk to, too. Gave me a lot of advice on exhaust systems. read more

This is one of those shops I like writing reviews for. This is where the locals go, the building and most all the employees have been there longer than I have been around, and they know their stuff. If you want leather sofas, latte's and free WiFi then this might not be your place but if you want it done right then stop on in. Dan and the other guys here at Lyon's can eyeball a project better than I could with a graphing calculator. Jim will be up front with you over the phone or in person and isn't there to just push you into something. They specialize in RV's when most other places will charge you a premium, just for bringing you house on wheels into the bay. They recently did a minor modification on my Lexus without hesitation and I have seen scores of classic cars, work trucks and hot rods in their lot on any given day. Jim answered all my questions and let me know what he was doing as he did it, as he could probably see me pacing outside the bay like a nervous parent with a young child getting a checkup. He even told me how I could accomplish similar repairs at home if I felt the need or was in a bind. These are the guys that you will see at Cruzin Grand, out on the dunes in Ocotillo or at the local drag strip and they know their stuff. In one visit you can see them doing everything from full custom exhaust to a minor install or brake job. Don't take your daily commuter or prized weekend toy to some 16 year old who just graduated from 7min oil changes...Take them here. Get it done right. read more

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Came to the this shop for my first time, had a exhaust issue and Oliver and Jim the owner of the shop where friendly and hospitable! The straight to the problem and fixed it, showing me what they were fixing along the way which I really appreciated, and had me out of the shop in no time thanks to them being really fast workers and knowing their stuff well! Highly recommend this shop for anyone who wants good work done on their car. read more