Price check on labor for mod install

KevinB · 01-11-2012, 11:55 AM

Want opinions for labor cost to install the following mods:

Stillen Gen 3s
Stillen front/rear sways
FI test pipes
FI cat back exhaust

Local performance shop says 450 for everything. Labor time 5.5 hrs. Sound reasonable? I can do all but test pipes but will take me slot longer probably!

TerribleONE · 01-11-2012, 11:58 AM

sounds like a pretty fair deal to me..

kenchan · 01-11-2012, 11:59 AM

yah 80-90/hr is reasonable i think. but intakes should take a shop no more than 1hr, front/rear swaybars no more than 45min total . pipes and exhaust 2hrs max.

total 3.5hrs-4hrs maybe?

TerribleONE · 01-11-2012, 12:03 PM

I highly doubt even a shop could get the intakes done in 1hr unless they have 2-3 guys on it.. pulling the bumper, cutting, ect takes a while if they are careful which they should be..

toplessdottie · 01-11-2012, 03:06 PM

Sounds fair to me..... especially for a qualtiy job

onzedge · 01-11-2012, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinB

Want opinions for labor cost to install the following mods:

Stillen Gen 3s
Stillen front/rear sways
FI test pipes
FI cat back exhaust

Local performance shop says 450 for everything. Labor time 5.5 hrs. Sound reasonable? I can do all but test pipes but will take me slot longer probably!

Sounds about right.

brucelidat · 01-11-2012, 06:45 PM

Yeah, I would estimate 5-6 hours. $75-$80 an hour is reasonable.

SPOHN · 01-11-2012, 08:06 PM

Hold them to that when they figure they can't get the cats off the car with ease.

CBRich · 01-12-2012, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Hold them to that when they figure they can't get the cats off the car with ease.

Listen to SPOHN. And tell them you want the OEM stuff back. Those cats are worth money and you don't want to have to buy new ones when you sell the car. IF they don't hack them up getting them off.

Amuse370z · 01-12-2012, 10:10 AM

Sorry to hijack but what should I expect for:

Amuse Body Kit
Exhaust + HFC
Akebono BBK
H&R Spring (Replace with new rims when finish)
GTR Start button

red6spd · 01-12-2012, 10:18 AM

Ever think about doing the intakes and CBE yourself? Its real easy.

KevinB · 01-18-2012, 09:48 AM

Thanks for the words of encouragement ... It was a sunny weekend so I did install the intakes, frothy and rear sways, test pipes and cat back. I spent about $120 in parts and saved 330 in labor. I will argue that the cats are a huge pain in the *** to remove. With that being said once you remove them changing things out is easy. I made sure to replace the demon bolt with a quality aftermarket one that I can get off easier without damaging it.

This forum is awesome. I got lots of good ideas on the cat install. Lots of pb blaster, 1/2" impact six point socket, three ten inch extensions and a huge breaker bar (can get all at harbor freight for 50 total) did the trick.

kenchan · 01-18-2012, 11:37 AM

good job, kevin.

nothing like doing your own mods.

and if you have one of those hydraulics with the removeable extension handle, you can use that extension over your breaker as a cheater bar extension.

Alchemy · 01-18-2012, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KevinB

Thanks for the words of encouragement ... It was a sunny weekend so I did install the intakes, frothy and rear sways, test pipes and cat back. I spent about $120 in parts and saved 330 in labor. I will argue that the cats are a huge pain in the *** to remove. With that being said once you remove them changing things out is easy. I made sure to replace the demon bolt with a quality aftermarket one that I can get off easier without damaging it.

This forum is awesome. I got lots of good ideas on the cat install. Lots of pb blaster, 1/2" impact six point socket, three ten inch extensions and a huge breaker bar (can get all at harbor freight for 50 total) did the trick.

Congrats. Nothing like spinnin your own wrenches

01-11-2012, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
KevinB Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Age: 52 Posts: 75 Drives: 09 370z blk m6 Rep Power: 13	Price check on labor for mod install Want opinions for labor cost to install the following mods: Stillen Gen 3s Stillen front/rear sways FI test pipes FI cat back exhaust Local performance shop says 450 for everything. Labor time 5.5 hrs. Sound reasonable? I can do all but test pipes but will take me slot longer probably! __________________ 09 6MT MB: Int/Ext LEDs, Stillen G3 + FI test pipes + FI cat back + Stillen sways + Clutch Helper Spring

01-11-2012, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	sounds like a pretty fair deal to me.. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-11-2012, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	I highly doubt even a shop could get the intakes done in 1hr unless they have 2-3 guys on it.. pulling the bumper, cutting, ect takes a while if they are careful which they should be.. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-11-2012, 03:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
toplessdottie Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 143 Drives: An Evil Monkey Rep Power: 13	Sounds fair to me..... especially for a qualtiy job __________________ Chris '70 Datsun 2000 Roadster '09 370z- Invidia, Stillen G3, ZEnclosure

01-11-2012, 06:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 30	Yeah, I would estimate 5-6 hours. $75-$80 an hour is reasonable. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

01-11-2012, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah 80-90/hr is reasonable i think. but intakes should take a shop no more than 1hr, front/rear swaybars no more than 45min total . pipes and exhaust 2hrs max. total 3.5hrs-4hrs maybe?

01-11-2012, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Hold them to that when they figure they can't get the cats off the car with ease. __________________

01-12-2012, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Amuse370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,170 Drives: '13 PW Fairlady Z Rep Power: 16	Sorry to hijack but what should I expect for: Amuse Body Kit Exhaust + HFC Akebono BBK H&R Spring (Replace with new rims when finish) GTR Start button

01-12-2012, 10:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Ever think about doing the intakes and CBE yourself? Its real easy. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

01-18-2012, 09:48 AM	#12 (permalink)
KevinB Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Louisiana Age: 52 Posts: 75 Drives: 09 370z blk m6 Rep Power: 13	Thanks for the words of encouragement ... It was a sunny weekend so I did install the intakes, frothy and rear sways, test pipes and cat back. I spent about $120 in parts and saved 330 in labor. I will argue that the cats are a huge pain in the * to remove. With that being said once you remove them changing things out is easy. I made sure to replace the demon bolt with a quality aftermarket one that I can get off easier without damaging it. This forum is awesome. I got lots of good ideas on the cat install. Lots of pb blaster, 1/2" impact six point socket, three ten inch extensions and a huge breaker bar (can get all at harbor freight for 50 total) did the trick. __________________ 09 6MT MB: Int/Ext LEDs, Stillen G3 + FI test pipes + FI cat back + Stillen sways + Clutch Helper Spring**

01-18-2012, 11:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	good job, kevin. nothing like doing your own mods. and if you have one of those hydraulics with the removeable extension handle, you can use that extension over your breaker as a cheater bar extension.

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