06-10-2020, 12:43 PM | #1 |
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Bolt On Install Costs
Just got the following quote for installation costs from a reputable shop here in Detroit. Anyone have any feedback on these numbers?
1. Intercooler and charge pipe install (no cutting, bolt on only) - $490 2. Upgraded turbo install $1590 3. Catted downpipe install $590 |
06-10-2020, 12:49 PM | #2 |
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That's probably 10-15% high for around here, but might be on the money for detroit.
Not a ton of overlapping labor there, except of course the downpipe (i think? ) would have to come off for the turbo install. |
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06-10-2020, 03:09 PM | #4 |
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Some places charge a flat fee for a given service. For example my spring install was $X whether it took 4 hours or 12
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06-10-2020, 03:30 PM | #6 |
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The places I go to estimate higher than the cost it ends up being. Which is fine with me, because I make sure I have enough money to pay for the work per the estimate, and end up with money leftover as it ends up costing less. Everywhere I go charges by the hour. I think ranging from $85-$115 per hour.
I think I had my intercooler and charge pipes installed with other stuff, so I don't have a labor quote for that. But I know my downpipe install cost $293. Which I think I was overcharged for, because the mechanic that did the work told me it took him 30mins to do. |
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06-10-2020, 05:11 PM | #7 |
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Most shops will use the book rate from whatever that popular service program is. Most of the time it takes way less time to actually do the work. An intercooler/chargepipe can easily be done by one person with a lift in an hour.
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