outrageous install costs?!
05-22-2008, 07:53 PM
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outrageous install costs?!
ok so i gota fewquotes from reputable hot rod shops around town and they wanted about $800 to install my shorty headers, offroad h pipe, and 3.90 gears. this sounds excessive. if anyone here has paid to get any of these installed please post up how much you paid. i feel like im getting ripped off and i am getting frustrated. maybe someone knows a good shop around vancouver i could try? i am new to bc so i dont really know the best shops.
05-22-2008, 08:03 PM
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RE: outrageous install costs?!
I don't think it's way out of line.....
I paid 500 for install of JBA shortys, UD Pullies, and Delete plates
I paid 300 for install of the 4.10's
My advice, pay the extra for a good driveline shop to do the gears, and then just look for a good "word of mouth" mechanic to do the shortys, and H pipe. The "Hot Rod" shop is what will jack the price a bit....JMO.
Mike
I paid 500 for install of JBA shortys, UD Pullies, and Delete plates
I paid 300 for install of the 4.10's
My advice, pay the extra for a good driveline shop to do the gears, and then just look for a good "word of mouth" mechanic to do the shortys, and H pipe. The "Hot Rod" shop is what will jack the price a bit....JMO.
Mike
05-22-2008, 08:04 PM
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RE: outrageous install costs?!
Maybe 50-100 high but in the ball park. They shouldn't be
charging anything for the H-pipe as it's part of the shorty
install. I paid $300 for gears and locker install, $400 for
shorties.
IfI had to do it all over again I would have done
my shorties myself along with the motor mounts
(did the motor mounts myself, easy).
You may or may not need new mounts. I needed them.
charging anything for the H-pipe as it's part of the shorty
install. I paid $300 for gears and locker install, $400 for
shorties.
IfI had to do it all over again I would have done
my shorties myself along with the motor mounts
(did the motor mounts myself, easy).
You may or may not need new mounts. I needed them.
05-22-2008, 09:34 PM
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RE: outrageous install costs?!
I called my local dealer the other day for quotes, he said BBK LT's and o/r x would be $3-400.
4.10 gears would be $250, and $40 for royal purple. Totalling 290. Gears are 150 online.
4.10 gears would be $250, and $40 for royal purple. Totalling 290. Gears are 150 online.
05-22-2008, 09:35 PM
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RE: outrageous install costs?!
ORIGINAL: whtcanbrwnd04u
I called my local dealer the other day for quotes, he said BBK LT's and o/r x would be $3-400.
4.10 gears would be $250, and $40 for royal purple. Totalling 290. Gears are 150 online.
I called my local dealer the other day for quotes, he said BBK LT's and o/r x would be $3-400.
4.10 gears would be $250, and $40 for royal purple. Totalling 290. Gears are 150 online.
05-22-2008, 09:37 PM
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RE: outrageous install costs?!
way too much dude. Since youre doing the shorties and putting an o/r on it wont take that long to drop your stock stuff and put your new stuff up. i would DIY and then just have them do the gears