Is $280 reasonable to install a catback?

daisuke149 · 02-03-2011, 10:15 AM

You shouldnt have to remove the underbrace for the gemini which makes it a easy install.
1 hour max for anyone who has a lift and tools and does this normally (aka a tech)

And for whoever said normal rates are 90 or 100 or whatnot that really depends on the city and also the cars you work on.

A porsche/ferrari/amg only shop (my neighbor runs one) charges more per hour. The tools, machines etc to work on some of those add a much higher cost and mechanics trained specifically for those type of high end cars arent cheap.

The thing that isnt good though, is that the hourly rate includes a profit for the shop. So its ridiculous for them to charge an additional hour or two just to pad more profits.

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02-03-2011, 10:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 33	You shouldnt have to remove the underbrace for the gemini which makes it a easy install. 1 hour max for anyone who has a lift and tools and does this normally (aka a tech) And for whoever said normal rates are 90 or 100 or whatnot that really depends on the city and also the cars you work on. A porsche/ferrari/amg only shop (my neighbor runs one) charges more per hour. The tools, machines etc to work on some of those add a much higher cost and mechanics trained specifically for those type of high end cars arent cheap. The thing that isnt good though, is that the hourly rate includes a profit for the shop. So its ridiculous for them to charge an additional hour or two just to pad more profits.