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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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Default Headers/Tune for $2500?

I just rec'd a quote from a Cent. Fla shop for furnish & install Dynatech headers +dyno tune for $2500 on a new '07 A6. The headers will mate to the stock exhaust. This price seems quite high in view of what I've seen on this forum. Would appreciate any feedback or comment. Thanx.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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That quote is a bit high for Dynatech LT headers. I would expect to see around $2000 for the headers, install, and tune.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 10:23 AM
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i just got american racing headers and lpe intake done for almost that.
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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Throw in a CAI and the price would be about right. That's extremely high. That particularl shop should recheck the total amount because something is missing. Seems like another $1000 for the tune and install. Most shops would give you a discount if you buy there product and do the install/labor right there. There are many more shops in Central Florida where you could check and find a better price. Good Luck.
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Let's do the math, Headers 1500, Labor 400, Tune 500 = 2400 ish. So that price is about right, depending on actual prices of course. Go for it !!!
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Old Oct 5, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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I am getting:

American Racig headers and hiflo cats
160 thermostat
install
dyno-tune

for $2075

I feel that for headers install and a tune the most you should pay is:

Headers & cats - 1500
tune - 500
install - 400
total = 2400

But, They can really do $100 off each of those prices and still be fair which would be $2100.

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