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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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I'm 53 and put mine on by myself w/jack stands in about 6hrs
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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Originally Posted by timd38
If your 25, "why not do it myself", if you are 35, "not a bad job", if you are 45, "why am I doing this myself" and if you 55, "how much is installation".
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Not bad at all on Jack stands, dont be in a hurry and it will go right on. Save yourself about 400.00.
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I did it myself, but my dealer quoted me 250.
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Originally Posted by saber
I'm 53 and put mine on by myself w/jack stands in about 6hrs
My headers should be here this week. How high? my new stands are 21 inches. Is this high enough!
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