Which way to go?

One of my local shops wanted $400 to do from the downpipes off the manifolds to the back even though I was supplying the mufflers.
I thought "screw that" and built my entire system with headers, collectors, hangers, Flowmasters and 2.5 aluminized pipe for that.

I guess it all depends on how much you can do on your own.

I'm decent mechanically, but I don't have the tools to bend and weld pipe. I was just thinking that it would be easier to assemble a kit, but I'm skeptical about how durable it would be without even a tack weld anywhere.

Appreciate the input!