Is $280 reasonable to install a catback?

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 12:35 AM

A local shop quoted me $140 an hour to install my catback exhaust. Its going to take them 2 hours to install it. Is that reasonable? I guess I'll just install it myself in my garage.

Lemers · 02-03-2011, 12:38 AM

Of you can do your own work then save the cash.

younter · 02-03-2011, 12:43 AM

I guess do your own is better...

Waiz · 02-03-2011, 12:46 AM

Sounds about double what I would expect to pay.

If they have a lift no way should it take 2 hours, 1 hour max since it's just a bunch of bolts and no real customization is needed.

Just call around instead.

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 12:49 AM

I understand business, but shop prices are just absurd. Rip off!! Gotta get dirty this weekend.

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 01:04 AM

How about $100 to install it? Would you?

Staples · 02-03-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

How about $100 to install it? Would you?

Depending on your financial situation then $100 isn't too bad.

fairladyZ34 · 02-03-2011, 01:08 AM

140 an hour is alot, thats 50% over flat rate. 90 an hour is the standard flat rate. its pretty straight forward to do yourself. It took me and a friend longer to jack the car up on stands than install the cat back

Waiz · 02-03-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

140 an hour is alot, thats 50% over flat rate. 90 an hour is the standard flat rate. its pretty straight forward to do yourself. It took me and a friend longer to jack the car up on stands than install the cat back

+1

That's exactly how mine was installed with a friend of mine.

My Greddy required the Evap to be relocated so it took slightly longer.

fairladyZ34 · 02-03-2011, 01:14 AM

^ yeah my buddies with a 350z had the same issue, had a local shop fabricate a relocation bracket tho

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 01:33 AM

Any install issues I should be concerned about with the invidia Gemini catback? I'm assuming the underbody brace brackets need to come off.

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Staples

Depending on your financial situation then $100 isn't too bad.

I got the funds. I'm just not that willing to give it away like that.

JJ-NISMO · 02-03-2011, 01:44 AM

Price is too high... definitely should only be $90. Did you buy it from the shop? If you did, a lot of times your can negotiate the install into the price.

I have not heard about any fitment issues with the Gemnini

Good luck!

Motordyne · 02-03-2011, 08:03 AM

A reasonable price would be 60-80/hr for a simple install at an exhaust shop.

RockStarKick · 02-03-2011, 08:04 AM

Yeah, you might get a bit dirty doing the install, but it's so much more
satisfying doing it yourself.. Grab a buddy buy a 12 pack and get to work !!

I can't wait until I am installing my own CBE !!!!

02-03-2011, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Is $280 reasonable to install a catback? A local shop quoted me $140 an hour to install my catback exhaust. Its going to take them 2 hours to install it. Is that reasonable? I guess I'll just install it myself in my garage.

02-03-2011, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Of you can do your own work then save the cash. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

02-03-2011, 01:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	140 an hour is alot, thats 50% over flat rate. 90 an hour is the standard flat rate. its pretty straight forward to do yourself. It took me and a friend longer to jack the car up on stands than install the cat back __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

02-03-2011, 01:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 18	^ yeah my buddies with a 350z had the same issue, had a local shop fabricate a relocation bracket tho __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

02-03-2011, 08:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
RockStarKick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 298 Drives: it like a rental Rep Power: 14	Yeah, you might get a bit dirty doing the install, but it's so much more satisfying doing it yourself.. Grab a buddy buy a 12 pack and get to work !! I can't wait until I am installing my own CBE !!!! __________________ 2013 Mustang GT, 6M, Track Pack & Leather Recaros 2011 Pearl White 6M /Sport Pkg - SOLD

02-03-2011, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
younter Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 479 Drives: 10 370Z 40th SOLD Rep Power: 14	I guess do your own is better...

02-03-2011, 12:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Sounds about double what I would expect to pay. If they have a lift no way should it take 2 hours, 1 hour max since it's just a bunch of bolts and no real customization is needed. Just call around instead.

02-03-2011, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I understand business, but shop prices are just absurd. Rip off!! Gotta get dirty this weekend.

02-03-2011, 01:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	How about $100 to install it? Would you?

02-03-2011, 01:33 AM	#11 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Any install issues I should be concerned about with the invidia Gemini catback? I'm assuming the underbody brace brackets need to come off.

02-03-2011, 01:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
JJ-NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 276 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z PG Rep Power: 242	Price is too high... definitely should only be $90. Did you buy it from the shop? If you did, a lot of times your can negotiate the install into the price. I have not heard about any fitment issues with the Gemnini Good luck!

02-03-2011, 08:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 16	A reasonable price would be 60-80/hr for a simple install at an exhaust shop.

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