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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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I have a 2005 C6 and want to go with a set of LT LG's. I am being quoted 800.00 for installation of the headers alone. Anyone think this is high? If so let me know .. I am in the northern virginia area and if someone knows how to install them I would float you a couple hundred bucks to help me out. I have access to a lift on the Army Post... thanks!
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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That sounds ridiculously high to me. Do the headers yourself especially since you have access to a lift...that makes it much easier. I did the headers on my T/A using the lift on base in San Diego and the whole process took me about 4 1/2 hours. Save the cash and do it yourself. The main reason they're charging that much is because its a corvette and they think it's alright to rape Vette owners.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Do it your self. A lift makes it 10 times easier.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:11 AM
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hey man if your looking to have them installed professionally for alot less than 800 shoot me a pm.the place isn't a sponser but do very good work.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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That's about twice what it should be.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 01:27 AM
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Left you a message in your other thread. PM me.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by valdeztke
I have a 2005 C6 and want to go with a set of LT LG's. I am being quoted 800.00 for installation of the headers alone. Anyone think this is high? If so let me know .. I am in the northern virginia area and if someone knows how to install them I would float you a couple hundred bucks to help me out. I have access to a lift on the Army Post... thanks!
$895 gets you a full tune and installed here.
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$895 for a dyno tune and header install is pretty reasonable if you want to squeeze out the max power from just the headers. The only problem is if you get other significant mods down the road then you would want to tune it again...more $$.
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Originally Posted by Red99TA
That sounds ridiculously high to me. Do the headers yourself especially since you have access to a lift...that makes it much easier. I did the headers on my T/A using the lift on base in San Diego and the whole process took me about 4 1/2 hours. Save the cash and do it yourself. The main reason they're charging that much is because its a corvette and they think it's alright to rape Vette owners.
I agree...mine cost me less than 1/2 that, including the install of the TSP duals...
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