C5 Headers
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C5 Headers
Hello:
Any of you running headers? If so, what is a reasonable amount to pay for them? I priced them to be installed with my Borla exhaust system and was told it would cost an additional $1,100 over the Borla system.The guy told me it takes 6 hrs. of labor to install as well. Call me skeptical but my BS meter is going off here.
Thanks in advance. Oh, BTW if it matters it is a 98 A4
Any of you running headers? If so, what is a reasonable amount to pay for them? I priced them to be installed with my Borla exhaust system and was told it would cost an additional $1,100 over the Borla system.The guy told me it takes 6 hrs. of labor to install as well. Call me skeptical but my BS meter is going off here.
Thanks in advance. Oh, BTW if it matters it is a 98 A4
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I bought the LG's and you will get many many many opinions on what headers to install. I don't know how long it took, I dropped it off and went back the next day to get it. I also trusted the guy who did the install. Good Luck 
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i bought some used LT's from a forum member...got 2 price quotes for the install...one was 350 other was 400 both labor only...did it myself on a set of jack stands...used several helpful DIY links in this forum...completed the job in 3 1/2 hours...put the 350 toward a maggy system.. 
...hope this helps
...hope this helps
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For a system like the Dynatech Supermaxx, the headers, high flow cats and x-pipe are about $1300 (on sale) plus you can expect about another $400 for the install. Then you may want a dynotune done - about another $500. So expect to pay close to $2.5K for the complete setup.
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Kinda sounds like Borla shorties for $1100 installed. Save up another $500 and get a quality set of long tubes. That is, unless you live in CA and you are worried about emissions testing. Some come with their own x-pipe, so that could save you some money as you will not need to get one for your catback system.
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Headers!!
Purchased the Dynamaxx Supermaxx Group Price from Tbyrne (forum special) for $1,319.00 including high flow cat's and x-pipe. My guy is installing Supermaxx system, Corsa cat back and Blackwing in one day for $400.00.
Hope this helps
Hope this helps
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I was up at East Coast Supercharging last week and had Chris install Kooks headers, high flow cats and x-pipe (connected to my existing Borla quad four exhaust). The entire process took his mechanic about 4 1/2 hours and that was with lunch and me asking a million questions. Total package - approximately $1400 out the door. Noticable increase in power and response + Sounds Outstanding! 
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Originally Posted by sgrubbs
I was up at East Coast Supercharging last week and had Chris install Kooks headers, high flow cats and x-pipe (connected to my existing Borla quad four exhaust). The entire process took his mechanic about 4 1/2 hours and that was with lunch and me asking a million questions. Total package - approximately $1400 out the door. Noticable increase in power and response + Sounds Outstanding!
The KOOKS rock
