price on installing?

[boomboom]

not sure of the prices for installing these items, hope you guys can give me an idea of what a shop would charge roughly? Thanks

FI exhaust Cat Back
FI cats
Stillen Gen 3 Intake
Stillen Oil Cooler

[Trips]

Between 200 and 300?

[AK370Z]

Originally Posted by Triple's

Between 200 and 300?

wow.. that seems really low. I was under the impression, simple exhaust installation is somewhere around $200-250. Then HFC = extra $$, G3 (which require you to take off front bumper = $$$.

Isn't oil cooler install is a 3.5 hours at the dealer? I think dealer charges $500 just for oil cooler install.

If I were to take a good educated guess (assuming you're not getting it done at the dealer), I'd say at least $1000 - $1200. I could be wrong....

[NYBladeZ]

AK seems about right, the cats are a PIA my mechanic had a hell of a time getting the stock cats off and he's pretty proficient and the oil cooler and intake require the bumper to come off

[Trips]

Originally Posted by AK370Z

wow.. that seems really low. I was under the impression, simple exhaust installation is somewhere around $200-250. Then HFC = extra $$, G3 (which require you to take off front bumper = $$$.

Isn't oil cooler install is a 3.5 hours at the dealer? I think dealer charges $500 just for oil cooler install.

If I were to take a good educated guess (assuming you're not getting it done at the dealer), I'd say at least $1000 - $1200. I could be wrong....

well he did say guess!

[NYBladeZ]

to add some perspective I paid $200 for test pipes installation and my mechanic was really pissed at me I initially told him it'd take him 5 min lol

[simota1]

Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

to add some perspective I paid $200 for test pipes installation and my mechanic was really pissed at me I initially told him it'd take him 5 min lol

yup... installing the cats are a pain in the freaking ***...... my friend and i installed it and we were both cussing the hell outa my z lol.... i felt really bad considering i told him it was a piece of cake and he charged me only for borrowing the lift lol $40.... ahhahahahah he was sooo mad at me... i got qouted and they said about 200 installed like you nybladez

[simota1]

i say jus install the stillen gen 3 intakes and oil cooler by urself jus follow the diy section its farely easy..... the catback can be installed also by you but its more hard work.... BUT it can be done..... the cats however i suggest having someone install it i really suggest using a lift.... and that way u only pay like 200 and u save more money right?

[boomboom]

Originally Posted by simota1

i say jus install the stillen gen 3 intakes and oil cooler by urself jus follow the diy section its farely easy..... the catback can be installed also by you but its more hard work.... BUT it can be done..... the cats however i suggest having someone install it i really suggest using a lift.... and that way u only pay like 200 and u save more money right?

I have zero skills when it comes to this stuff i dont even own a hammer! any advice on making the cats an easier job?

[simota1]

Originally Posted by boomboom

I have zero skills when it comes to this stuff i dont even own a hammer! any advice on making the cats an easier job?

its alright man u need basic tools for the install jus pick up a tool box set from craftsmen.... itll probably be like a hundred some.... and the best part u can use it for future projects.... for making the cats an easier job.... i suggest making friends with someone with a lift honestly its pretty easy to do it EXCEPT... the one bolt thats on both cats on the top... its hard because u will need a freaking long extension and the only way to get to it is through the top portion of the motor... the other two bolts on both cats that hold them are fairly easy to crack loose.... i suggest using pb blaster to break the bolts loose but other than that its completely doable.... and if u find a lift? installing the cat back will be a walk in the park i installed my catback by myself with no lift.... took me 2.5 hours

[Snakes709]

When i first got my intakes the dealership said it would cost $475 to install them...4.5hr of labour, i said screw that and installed him in 1hr.

Serious man, it doesnt take much to install that stuff. I have a DYI posted for the G3's and im sure theres plenty of other DIY for the other parts. I installed header, downpipe and exhaust on my old car with the following tools.

1. Jack
2. Stands
3. 10mm box end wrench
4. 10 and 12mm sockets
5. rachet.

Doing this work isnt hard and it allows you to feel better when you are done because you did the work...and of course saved a hell of alot of money

[simota1]

Originally Posted by Snakes709

When i first got my intakes the dealership said it would cost $475 to install them...4.5hr of labour, i said screw that and installed him in 1hr.

Serious man, it doesnt take much to install that stuff. I have a DYI posted for the G3's and im sure theres plenty of other DIY for the other parts. I installed header, downpipe and exhaust on my old car with the following tools.

1. Jack
2. Stands
3. 10mm box end wrench
4. 10 and 12mm sockets
5. rachet.

Doing this work isnt hard and it allows you to feel better when you are done because you did the work...and of course saved a hell of alot of money

thats another thing about installing it urself u feel so accomplished after

[SophiaZ]

I agree with AK....your looking at around 1k. Unless you have a mechanic you've been going to and will cut you a deal. ( Luckily for me my mechanic I've been going to put on my HFC's, exhaust, headlight leds, front aero deflector, and intake for $275 But than again...it was summer and I didn't have much clothes on at the time LOL BUT..good luck...ask around, it wont hurt. Just ask for an estimate

[simota1]

Originally Posted by SophiaZ

I agree with AK....your looking at around 1k. Unless you have a mechanic you've been going to and will cut you a deal. ( Luckily for me my mechanic I've been going to put on my HFC's, exhaust, headlight leds, front aero deflector, and intake for $275 But than again...it was summer and I didn't have much clothes on at the time LOL BUT..good luck...ask around, it wont hurt. Just ask for an estimate

i wonder if the guy i got a qoute from would have given me discount if i let my belly hang out a lil.... thats a really good deal u got sophie

[kenchan]

$5 for labor if those are just decals for the trunk...