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Old 04-27-2006, 04:42 AM
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Quick question... one of my boys is looking for a shop to install headers for between $200-$300. Any ideas?
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Old 04-27-2006, 05:02 AM
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heard that hearders are kinda pricey as installs go...and compared to the gains....
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The reason being is most shops actually drop the tranny for a header install. Makes it trouble free vice trying to get around it.

call TIDEWATER Z
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Old 04-27-2006, 05:15 AM
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Good Luck! Let me know if you find a shop willing to do his install at that price. I'll buy headers and have them do mine as well.
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Old 04-27-2006, 04:42 PM
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Tony, don't even bother with B&T...I asked Tom and he said atleast $700 maybe $800...my jaw dropped
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Why not AAM? 450 there
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Old 04-27-2006, 05:31 PM
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AAM quoted me 550 for DC sports header install.
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cheap and header install don't belong in the same sentence...

Cheapest place I found was a shop called "ProTune" in Manheim, PA. They charge ~$350 to do header install.
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cheapest is DIY
u do need a lot of tools and about a full day of time
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If I still had my Z I would've put mine on myself, but this isn't for me. I've heard of people in this area getting it done for $300 and less.
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To be fare, 5,000 miles after the install, I had problems: the bolts had worked themself loose. But it was my fault. Rob told me to return to check the torque. I didn't.
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Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc
If I still had my Z I would've put mine on myself, but this isn't for me. I've heard of people in this area getting it done for $300 and less.
what kinda car? year...and other info. my friend has a shop.
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was the drive worth it david? They charged you pretty low, but it was a long drive. its 2 and a half for me..

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Paid $500 for a local shop to install headers, test pipes, and cat back exhaust. You guys should come down to Florida! hah
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Originally Posted by mbq62
what kinda car? year...and other info. my friend has a shop.
Don't remember the year... but it's a 350Z.
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Originally Posted by plumpzz
was the drive worth it david? They charged you pretty low, but it was a long drive. its 2 and a half for me..

PS, i knwo ur addy :-D
Yes the drive was worthwhile. I could have spent the night at a motel, and had dinner, and still saved money.

Rob is cool. While the car was on the lift, I cleaned the inside of the wheels, polished hard to reach painted areas, and polished the exhaust system.
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I have a good shop here that Charges $30 per hour install time.
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Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc
Don't remember the year... but it's a 350Z.
jess... i'll talk to my boy.. and let you know. Or I can just give you his number and you guys can talk about it. Cause I dont make any money of any referrals anyways.
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Jess...

PM SENT... check you pm and let me know. Thanks.
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got mine installed for $265, but thats because the mechanic is an alumni from my fraternity and only charged $35/hour plus a lil for being a pita
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