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Old 03-29-2006, 07:40 PM
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Just had my Stillen Silver series exhaust and Hotchkis springs installed. One word QUALITY. Thanks Jotech!!! More to add soon...
Old 03-29-2006, 08:59 PM
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Pictures?
Old 03-29-2006, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by amsweigart@hotm
Just had my Stillen Silver series exhaust and Hotchkis springs installed. One word QUALITY. Thanks Jotech!!! More to add soon...
they quoted me $225 for spring install, rip off! $100, or $150 at most.
Old 03-29-2006, 09:53 PM
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Yeah, they ARE expensive. They charge $75 an hour labor.
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I was quoted $800 for headers and exhaust install. Had it done elsewhere for just over $300. Seems like they only like working on Hondas
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Sorry I won't let kenny tran and his team come anywhere near my car again especially for what they charge...
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yep expensive
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Originally Posted by SpeedRcr
Sorry I won't let kenny tran and his team come anywhere near my car again especially for what they charge...
Okay...it's story time. Please tell us a story. Or if you want, please PM me what happened.
Old 03-30-2006, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by 350Track
Yeah, they ARE expensive. They charge $75 an hour labor.
HA! I was quoted $85 an hour. Biatch!
Jotech labor $ 85/hour

UR Underdrive Crank Pulley 2 1/2 hour for install.
Motordyne 5/16 Plenum Spacer & Iso-Thermal Gasket Kit 5 hours for install.

Total hours estimated....5 hours ($425) min to 8 hours ($680) max
Old 03-30-2006, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by chaparro78
I was quoted $800 for headers and exhaust install. Had it done elsewhere for just over $300. Seems like they only like working on Hondas
Where did you go to get your headers installed?
Old 03-30-2006, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mchong75
HA! I was quoted $85 an hour. Biatch!
Jotech labor $ 85/hour

UR Underdrive Crank Pulley 2 1/2 hour for install.
Motordyne 5/16 Plenum Spacer & Iso-Thermal Gasket Kit 5 hours for install.

Total hours estimated....5 hours ($425) min to 8 hours ($680) max
5 hours to install the plenum spacer? I just ordered one, but not the iso thermal. I'm planning on a one hour install time...max. How much more work is the iso-thermal?
Old 03-30-2006, 06:14 AM
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jotech has some credibility though...look at some cars they have built, they got my props...just like sgp, they build some badass cars too. everybody has got their opinions...i just wouldnt talk bad about them...
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Originally Posted by 350Track
5 hours to install the plenum spacer? I just ordered one, but not the iso thermal. I'm planning on a one hour install time...max. How much more work is the iso-thermal?

I just got the quote. Have not done the install yet. I'm still shopping around for good labor $
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Originally Posted by xluv2eatx
jotech has some credibility though...look at some cars they have built, they got my props...just like sgp, they build some badass cars too. everybody has got their opinions...i just wouldnt talk bad about them...
Oh I don't think anyone is actually bashing them on their WORK, it's their labor cost.....per say their 'estimate'. But, I guess if you want quality work..you pay for the high labor cost.

I had several cars in the past that Kenny worked on wayyyyyyy back in the old days when he had a small shop.
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I do not mind paying for quality work...they charged me 200 to instal the springs. That is a excellent price IMHO. I will slap some pics up soon.
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In their defense, they stand behind their work. Cheap, no, Good, yes.
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I had some suspension work done there on an acura cl type s...comptech headers, exhaust, supercharger, brembo brakes...anyways I had them install the comptech suspension and their "techs" completely botched the job and also screwed my tint. They had to order another kit and I took it to my friend who is a master tech at goodson acura to install it. And the comment about them standing behind their work...I had a fun time trying to convince them they installed the suspension incorrectly and they had comptech tell them the same thing. I'd gladly pay more to have work done by people who know what they are doing.

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Originally Posted by mchong75
Where did you go to get your headers installed?
A shop in Ft. Worth. It was ran by the guy who did 350Zforums. I dont know if they are still around, it was 2 years ago.
Old 03-31-2006, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by chaparro78
A shop in Ft. Worth. It was ran by the guy who did 350Zforums. I dont know if they are still around, it was 2 years ago.
Nope they are gone. I heard that Velocity did a number on you when they installed you intake but then again they are gone too
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Originally Posted by rabbid
Nope they are gone. I heard that Velocity did a number on you when they installed you intake but then again they are gone too
man it was a mess. thankfully all got staightened out. didnt know they were gone.

hey, u never gave me back my engine/battery/break covers john.

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