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Oct 4, 2007 | 03:20 PM

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Is $250 a good price for a converter install?

is that pretty good?(for labor)

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Oct 4, 2007 | 03:46 PM

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I paid $275. I've also heard $300-350 as being acceptable for a converter install.

So yes, $250 is a very good deal.

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Oct 4, 2007 | 04:08 PM

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ya thats average shops down here do it for 200

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Oct 4, 2007 | 04:08 PM

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Depends on your area, but that's a pretty good price.

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Oct 4, 2007 | 07:42 PM

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Around here they all charge $400. So I did mine myself.

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Oct 4, 2007 | 09:50 PM

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I wish I could find somewhere around here to do it for $200!

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Oct 4, 2007 | 10:16 PM

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i got mine done for 250.

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Oct 4, 2007 | 10:59 PM

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Around here they all charge $400. So I did mine myself.

same here in nj, all 400 and up. got a quote as high as 600 bucks

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Oct 4, 2007 | 11:09 PM

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i did mine myself. ive found out that when you take a car into a shop they allways come up with something else for you to need raising the bill. thats why i work on my own stuff

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Oct 6, 2007 | 08:34 PM

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that aint nothing, my wstimate was 650+ here in detroit. it was the best race shop in the area, but i guess you get what you pay for. THE NAME OF THE COMPANY, maybe its bc there on espn all the time

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Oct 9, 2007 | 05:00 PM

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Should of brought it over to me and I would of done it for 200

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Oct 10, 2007 | 08:46 PM

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should of YEPPERS

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Oct 10, 2007 | 08:51 PM

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250 for and R&I on a trans and install converter in a shop is reasonable.I have seen it vary from 250 to 600 but with a shop you have to bear in mind your paying for more than just the guy putting it in , Your paying for tools ,equipment ,building and hopefully te peace of mind of knowing the guy doing it is doing it right.

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Oct 11, 2007 | 04:58 PM

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damn guys that is really expensive over here in deep south texas we pay 80.00 and 125.00 on an expensive side

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Oct 11, 2007 | 05:08 PM

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if someone around here would do it for 250 i would have them do mine.

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Oct 11, 2007 | 05:15 PM

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We charge $300.00 to R&R a transmission in a RWD vehicle.
4x4's are an extra $150.00.
Race cars are quoted after seeing them... some are easier, many are a PITA to work on. I hate working around cages!!!!!!

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Oct 11, 2007 | 06:38 PM

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I do a lot of work outa my house and usually charge $200-250 for tranny/clutch/converter swaps. I guess it depends also how big of a hack job the exhaust is and any aftermarket parts that could get in the way.

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