I feel like I'm getting robbed. $750 install??
04-12-2010, 04:41 PM
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I'm really starting to think about it. What tools would be necessary here? And the guy was talking about my hfc install and we were looking under it while on a lift, and he said there was a chance that they may break one of the rusted bolts holding the hfc on. This makes me nervous to do this myself, cuz what if that happened to me? I would have no way of fixing that. I have Jack stands already, but not much else. Davidv, no gun lol but not many choices where i am at. In fact only choice, so yea robbed by choice i guess lol. Im trying to find a way around that though. Let's make a tools lists needed.
1) floor Jack?
2) impact wrench?
3) torque wrench
4)??
1) floor Jack?
2) impact wrench?
3) torque wrench
4)??
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04-12-2010, 09:55 PM
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uhh. NO, im quite certain ive been modding longer than you, you dont need to pay an arm and a leg to get quality work done. you just have to know people. obviously YOU dont know anybody if youre paying that much to have your stuff installed.
04-13-2010, 02:38 AM
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. I live in Maryland, so of course I know of places to get work down. Hills Garage, Function Tuned, AAM, and PF Super Cars just to name a few. All within an hours driving distance and all of their rates are relatively the same. Maybe Pep Boys will do it for you for $300. $750 is a fair price. You get what you pay for.
04-13-2010, 02:54 AM
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F..that...750??... not that that's unreasonable if its good work getting done and not some hack..but, my thinking, tell you what..buy all the tools you need, do it yourself, there'll be pride in doing it yourself and you'll have new tools in your collection for the future..or..make money later doing it cheap for someone else!
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F..that...750??... not that that's unreasonable if its good work getting done and not some hack..but, my thinking, tell you what..buy all the tools you need, do it yourself, there'll be pride in doing it yourself and you'll have new tools in your collection for the future..or..make money later doing it cheap for someone else!
04-13-2010, 04:02 AM
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I'm really starting to think about it. What tools would be necessary here? And the guy was talking about my hfc install and we were looking under it while on a lift, and he said there was a chance that they may break one of the rusted bolts holding the hfc on. This makes me nervous to do this myself, cuz what if that happened to me? I would have no way of fixing that. I have Jack stands already, but not much else. Davidv, no gun lol but not many choices where i am at. In fact only choice, so yea robbed by choice i guess lol. Im trying to find a way around that though. Let's make a tools lists needed.
1) floor Jack?
2) impact wrench?
3) torque wrench
4)??
1) floor Jack?
2) impact wrench?
3) torque wrench
4)??
04-13-2010, 05:05 AM
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I really don't give a fuck if you've been "modding" longer than me. That still doesn't mean you know what you are talking about . I live in Maryland, so of course I know of places to get work down. Hills Garage, Function Tuned, AAM, and PF Super Cars just to name a few. All within an hours driving distance and all of their rates are relatively the same. Maybe Pep Boys will do it for you for $300. $750 is a fair price. You get what you pay for.
. I live in Maryland, so of course I know of places to get work down. Hills Garage, Function Tuned, AAM, and PF Super Cars just to name a few. All within an hours driving distance and all of their rates are relatively the same. Maybe Pep Boys will do it for you for $300. $750 is a fair price. You get what you pay for.sure youre right. and for the shops that you "know" you are just a regular consumer that they are willing to rip off. so stay retail minded and keep getting ripped off.
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1) floor Jack?
2) impact wrench?( don't need one right?)
3) torque wrench
4) 12,14,17 mm and extensions galore
5)Jack stands
6) PB blaster
7) anything else?
I went ahead and went up there today and picked up my stuff and am going to do it myself. God I hope that I do not regret this, but i am so excited. If there is any more pointers, they are all greatly appreciated and will all help very much and give for a better overall experience for me under my car!
2) impact wrench?( don't need one right?)
3) torque wrench
4) 12,14,17 mm and extensions galore
5)Jack stands
6) PB blaster
7) anything else?
I went ahead and went up there today and picked up my stuff and am going to do it myself. God I hope that I do not regret this, but i am so excited. If there is any more pointers, they are all greatly appreciated and will all help very much and give for a better overall experience for me under my car!
04-13-2010, 08:34 PM
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1) floor Jack?
2) impact wrench?( don't need one right?)
3) torque wrench
4) 12,14,17 mm and extensions galore
5)Jack stands
6) PB blaster
7) anything else?
I went ahead and went up there today and picked up my stuff and am going to do it myself. God I hope that I do not regret this, but i am so excited. If there is any more pointers, they are all greatly appreciated and will all help very much and give for a better overall experience for me under my car!
2) impact wrench?( don't need one right?)
3) torque wrench
4) 12,14,17 mm and extensions galore
5)Jack stands
6) PB blaster
7) anything else?
I went ahead and went up there today and picked up my stuff and am going to do it myself. God I hope that I do not regret this, but i am so excited. If there is any more pointers, they are all greatly appreciated and will all help very much and give for a better overall experience for me under my car!
and remember... patience is a virtue, and you'll probably skin a knuckle or three
04-13-2010, 08:43 PM
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glad to hear you're gonna do it yourself. Might want to add a 14mm end wrench to that list. I also don't know what you guys are talking about with these extensions either. I've dropped the exhaust/cats from the car in under 30 minutes. The cats really aren't that big of a deal. Just unbolt the Y-pipe from the rest of the exhaust to give you some extra play to get the cats unhooked and out.
and remember... patience is a virtue, and you'll probably skin a knuckle or three
and remember... patience is a virtue, and you'll probably skin a knuckle or three
G/L with the install.