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Old 12-19-2009, 09:16 PM
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Default WTK: Average cost to have headers installed

Just bought some Kooks & cats to install on my 06 A6 convertible. I installed long tubes on my C5 myself without a lift but might shell out the coins to have someone else install mine this time around.

Just curious what people paid for install. One tuner shop told me $500.00. What's your experience?
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to do the headers,x and cats back to the muffler the labor value should be around 3 hours i would guess (actually with a lift it takes about 1.5 hours in reality) I dont know what their labor value is but that seems high to me.
I would do some shopping around because it really is an easy job 9if you have a lift) and with good fitting parts goes pretty quick. If yo uwere closer stop by and we will knock it out. Good luck, paul
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Its been a couple years but I think it was about $200.
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Originally Posted by MARSC6
Its been a couple years but I think it was about $200.
$200 to $250 should get the job done.
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To be really honest, rust makes the difference on everything. If your bolts are rusty, it might be difficult. If it's nice and clean, grab some jack stands and get wrenching!
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Originally Posted by HANNY
to do the headers,x and cats back to the muffler the labor value should be around 3 hours i would guess (actually with a lift it takes about 1.5 hours in reality) I dont know what their labor value is but that seems high to me.
I would do some shopping around because it really is an easy job 9if you have a lift) and with good fitting parts goes pretty quick. If yo uwere closer stop by and we will knock it out. Good luck, paul
Side note - love the Avatar Paul. Let me guess - you as a child being told you were getting a Mustang rather than a Corvette for Xmas?
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Originally Posted by Hrdtop00
Just bought some Kooks & cats to install on my 06 A6 convertible. I installed long tubes on my C5 myself without a lift but might shell out the coins to have someone else install mine this time around.

Just curious what people paid for install. One tuner shop told me $500.00. What's your experience?
I paid $400 to have a set of catted ARH long tubes installed here in this area. (Not counting the tune).
Old 12-20-2009, 03:34 PM
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$300 tops.
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Recommendations for installers in the Tampa Bay, Florida area would be appreciated?

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