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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Angry $14,060 Installed Greddy & Gages

Balanced Performance (Sugar Hill, GA) quoted me $14,060 for the Greddy kit installed, boost controller, and Greddy mgt controller.

That seems awfully high compared to what I've read in the forum.

Is this ridiculous?

Anyone know of a cheaper or better option?
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 10:59 AM
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Way too high... buy a Vortech and install yourself... save close to 10k.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 11:05 AM
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It might be pricy, but thats because they stand by their work, and probably because of the quality of the kit and how many problems they had installing Bini2's. Having to modify pieces to fit the car and all.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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That pricing is absolutely outrageous...even if they stand by their work. The items you listed should be installed for well under $10K, and I am being very generous with that number.

Most guys are getting their kits with basic installtion for between $7500 and $8000, the ProFec e-01 for about $500, and misc installation charges for about $300. Gauges should cost about $100 each, and if you get a Wideband A/F, that would be between $300 and $500.

Apprently, the first batch of Greddy Kits had some fitment issues, but my kit fit perfectly.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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Hey guys, this is bryan from Balanced performance. It sounds to me like somebody quoted a turbo install instead of a supercharger install. If that is so, please reply to me at balanced performance. Bryan White 678-546-3133
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:05 PM
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And by the way I agree with gq above my first thread as far as the pricing that he listed. Appx 7000.00 for the basic install with all the add ons extra.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:06 PM
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greddy is a turbo unless they make superchargers also?
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:22 PM
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I provided a "heads-up" email to Balanced Performance, thinking that they would be interested in MARKET PRICES.

Sounds like they are interested.

Yes the GREDDY is a TURBO. They installed ONE (1) and charged the customer $14,060.....which is what they used as a basis to quote me.

Can anyone recommend an ATLANTA area installer (with experience)???
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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Sorry guys, I was in betwen customers here and didn't really have time to pay attention to what I was reading or writing. Yes Greddy is a turbo kit (sorry)! The price that was quoted came from the Z that we just did. It included intercooler, pro fec b, turbo kit, bov, in car wide band O2 sensor, extra labor to custom fab guages into dash, custom fitting a mesh plate on the front bumper and paiting it, etc... So the price that was quoted contained much more than the basic install. I apologize that we quoted that without specifics, but there was much more done to that car than what we explained. I could probably come closer to the price that you guys are talking about if I knew what exactly was needed. Again sorry about the post before. I tried to edit once I realized what I posted but it was after the ten minute time limit. Thanks
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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That is still way to high. my god $14.500
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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I meant $14,060
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 02:15 PM
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I am not trying to direguard any opinion but, do you have any idea how much a wide band o2 sensor is and how much it costs to custom install one. You do know that the kit does not come with an intercooler. If some is looking for a price to install a straight up turbo than fine! I will do it for 8000.00. No intercooler, no tuning, no customer fab, just a turbo install. All we are trying to do is eliminate the well know fact that when the car comes in the customer usually wants to do more than just a turbo kit. They want things like guages put in special places, they want 1000.00 wide band o2, they want 1000.00 worth of intercooler set up etc... We just try to eliminate all of that
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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I'd just get a Vortech and use the rest on a couple big vacations! 14 G's?!Are u kidding me? Maybe you can throw cash like that away, but why didn't u just use the extra money and buy a faster car?
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:12 PM
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For what is is worth I paid just over 10K (10,365) forthe full kit, FMIC, gagues, install et al.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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I'd say forget Balanced Performance and look elsewhere and don't even bother with the Greddy, get something else.

I'd go with the JWT TT if you're looking for Turbo. Vortech if you're looking at SC's.
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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well at my shop according to greddy its a 40 hour job but most shops quote more to cover themselves
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:40 PM
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just keep shopping i found the kit with FMIC for $5800 and $1000 for install (but im doing that my self) you can get a o2 like GQ said for 450-500 pulse the other stuff for another 500. the bottom line is do your homework!!
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Originally posted by philsill350z
well at my shop according to greddy its a 40 hour job but most shops quote more to cover themselves
Quote more indeed! BAHHAAHHAHHAHA....
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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40 hour job? That must be with tuning?
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Old Apr 13, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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Originally posted by jcn30127
40 hour job? That must be with tuning?
Greddy kit comes with a pre-tuned emanage, which you cannot just "unlock"... Meaning... No tuning required.
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