VA Beach/Hampton Roads

Tigger · 02-19-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bkngo

So the hobby shop have been closed for most of the week... and it is going to be packed out on Saturday/Sunday...

I went to Sears and bought Craftsman's 1/2" cordless impact wrench (300lbs/tq), 2 pairs of 2 1/2 ton jack stands, deep sockets, wrenches (sizes I need for the install), universal swivel, and a creeper...

I soaked the bolts on the stock exhaust with liquid wrench for the past two nights... I have not drove my car since the snow. I'm planning on doing the install this Saturday with a buddy.

I almost gave in and went to a shop that quoted me $125-175... Btw, the dealership wanted $350 which is insane since they quoted me $800 for the Stillen's supercharger turn key kit installation. however, if I can't get the stock exhaust off with my tools I might have return all of the tools I just bought and take it to a shop... or get up super early and wait at the hobby shop... and then my awesome, loving wife will say... I told you so... lol...

I tried to hit the hobby shop last Saturday. Got there at 7:45. Parking lot was packed already. I turned right the hell around and left. Kinda ********. What really irritates me is the fact that there are so many cars sitting in the stalls long term that haven't moved.

Anyway... The exhaust swap is cake. The bitch is getting clearance under the car. I helped darketch with his. Done in an hour flat with no real issues. Took a minute to align it properly but it turned out sweet.

Oh. And $800 for a sc install? Honestly, that sounds really low. Like, so low I'd call it shady. I'd be careful if I were you. An exhaust install can easily hit $300-400. That's what happens when you pay someone else. Unreasonable? Kinda. Realistic? Absolutely.

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