Cost of installation of car parts.

NewYorkJon34 · 04-18-2011, 09:12 AM

Don't go to Midas, after having to deal with them. I quickly reliezed the lack of experience & poor workmanship at most Midas stores. Try to find a nicer shop, pref one with an alignment machine. The GT-R button will take you like 5-10 min tops to install & the hps tubes will be easy as well. The exhaust will cost about $100-$120 anything more they are overcharging you. Since it's only new springs, I'd say the install price would be $200-$400.

Red__Zed · 04-18-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

If you know a Midas that works on modified cars often, thats a good option for install. They'll charge you 1hr of labour. Worth it imo, maybe hit the canadian section and see if the other Tdot guys have places they'd recommend

Midas is a ripoff and they don't do good work. They want $300+ to install an exhaust on a Z.

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

Don't go to Midas, after having to deal with them. I quickly reliezed the lack of experience & poor workmanship at most Midas stores. Try to find a nicer shop, pref one with an alignment machine. The GT-R button will take you like 5-10 min tops to install & the hps tubes will be easy as well. The exhaust will cost about $100-$120 anything more they are overcharging you. Since it's only new springs, I'd say the install price would be $200-$400.

Wheels + new tires -- if the tires are on already, figure .5 hrs for install. This is really easy to do on your own though
Swift Springs Figure 3-4 hours of labor.
Invidia Gemini exhaust Should be about 2 hours of labor at most shops. Figure $120-200
Fog light This will vary widely depending on how well they know the car and such. This is another one worth doing yourself.
HPS silicon tubes .5 hours max.

Unfortunately for you, none of these guys have much overlap,which is where you usually see a discount.

TheGreatOne · 04-19-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Midas is a ripoff and they don't do good work. They want $300+ to install an exhaust on a Z.

Yikes "you" definitely were getting ripped off.

I paid for the hour of labour, which was $80, but also people love my face so I get things for cheap

Exhaust was done perfectly and as mentioned, this particular one has done 370's but i'll agree, not all shops are created equal

Red__Zed · 04-19-2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Yikes "you" definitely were getting ripped off.

I paid for the hour of labour, which was $80, but also people love my face so I get things for cheap

Exhaust was done perfectly and as mentioned, this particular one has done 370's but i'll agree, not all shops are created equal

Yeah, they vary from place to place. The hourly rate at the Midas here was like $110 an hour-- more than the dealer.

Amuse370z · 02-17-2012, 09:27 AM

I just got a quote of $800 and up. I'm guessing they broke it down like this:

Mounting wheels +tires $100
H&R Springs $200
Rear Camber $100
Sway bars $100
Akebono BBK $200
Exhaust $100/4
Fog light $100/4
GTR button $100/4
HPS silicon tubes $100/4

Reasonable? I was also thinking of bucket sets and illuminated kick plates but I'll hold off that for now, I didn't even bother asking for a quote.

Dembflyr · 02-17-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Amuse370z

I just got a quote of $800 and up. I'm guessing they broke it down like this:

Mounting wheels +tires $100
H&R Springs $200
Rear Camber $100
Sway bars $100
Akebono BBK $200
Exhaust $100/4
Fog light $100/4
GTR button $100/4
HPS silicon tubes $100/4

Reasonable? I was also thinking of bucket sets and illuminated kick plates but I'll hold off that for now, I didn't even bother asking for a quote.

Damn! That would take less than one day to do. I Should get a side business going. LOL!

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04-18-2011, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1066	Don't go to Midas, after having to deal with them. I quickly reliezed the lack of experience & poor workmanship at most Midas stores. Try to find a nicer shop, pref one with an alignment machine. The GT-R button will take you like 5-10 min tops to install & the hps tubes will be easy as well. The exhaust will cost about $100-$120 anything more they are overcharging you. Since it's only new springs, I'd say the install price would be $200-$400.

02-17-2012, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 17	I just got a quote of $800 and up. I'm guessing they broke it down like this: Mounting wheels +tires $100 H&R Springs $200 Rear Camber $100 Sway bars $100 Akebono BBK $200 Exhaust $100/4 Fog light $100/4 GTR button $100/4 HPS silicon tubes $100/4 Reasonable? I was also thinking of bucket sets and illuminated kick plates but I'll hold off that for now, I didn't even bother asking for a quote.