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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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I've had my Motordyne Iso Thermal plenum spacer now for about a month and its collecting dust. I so would install my self but I work all the damn time and I'm just lazy. I've been calling around and cheapest I can find is for installation is like $145. To me that sounds rediculous. What do you guys think.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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one hour worth of work. So what ever the shop charges for 1 hour of labor would be a good price.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 01:11 PM
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the guy was trying to charge me 1.8 hours of work at 79$ an hour or something like that.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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That is a long time to install a spacer. You should just do it yourself. It is really basic.
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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yeah i did mine myself, and i dont know jack about enginework
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Old Feb 10, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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i got my isothermal, spark plugs, and exhaust installed for 160. 145 is a little high, after watching the install, I know I could have installed it, and I have no mechanical skills, lol.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:51 AM
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Just do it yourself whenever you get some time. Like other's have said, it shouldn't take more than an hour, and you'll appreciate the mod much more when you install it yourself.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:23 AM
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They're right. The time it would take you to drop it off and wait to have it done will far exceed the time necessary to do it in your driveway.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 10:39 AM
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Thanks guys I think I'll just do it myself and save the money. Thanks for the imput.
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Someone who knows nothing about a car can install a spacer in less than an hour and a half... I would say that you should pay no more than 80 bucks!
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