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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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There is a local shop that will charge me $2,100 to install LG headers , cats and X Pipe. The $2100 includes the parts and install charge.

Does $2100 sound like a good deal?
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:23 PM
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If it were me, I'd just go ahead and do them by yourself. I'll be installing my own this Friday and don't anticipate it being all that difficult.

If you'd rather not do it by yourself however, I think that is a fair price. The rest of the package is probably in the vicinity of $1700 which means you're paying about $400 for the install.
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Old Sep 4, 2007 | 06:46 PM
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Call our Sales Manager, JP & see if he can beat the price. 813-628-0080
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Do it yourself! Its not that difficult.
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Do it yourself! Its not that difficult.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by CHASLS2
There is a local shop that will charge me $2,100 to install LG headers , cats and X Pipe. The $2100 includes the parts and install charge.

Does $2100 sound like a good deal?

If this price INCLUDES a dyno tune, it is a good price.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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Took 4 hours from the time I open my first beer until the job was finished. If your time is worth $150 an hour or better, let a shop do the job. If not...................... it ain't brain surgery.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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Took myslef helping a friend on a lift, a total of 7 hours from start to finish and eveyrthing bolted and put into place...
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Originally Posted by Brasil
If this price INCLUDES a dyno tune, it is a good price.
Yes it included a Dyno tune. But the LG's sold. The shop owner plans on doing a group buy and getting 10 people for a better price and cheaper install price.
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