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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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Can anyone tell me how much they spent on getting headers installed by a shop?
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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I was quoted $400. I chose to do them myself and everything went smoothly.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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they told me 300-500 for full exhaust
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Nuttin DO IT YOURSELF.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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$0 on my previous car (TA) expect to spend $0 on the Z.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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I called MTI in Houston and they wanted $600. I did it my self in 6 hrs and saved $600.
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 11:23 PM
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was quoted $500 lol im actually gona try to put them on tomorrow
car is lifted and took off the exhaust hopefully everything goes smooth
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Old Jun 6, 2008 | 11:27 PM
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its not that bad, DIY..I only had one issue, the previous owner thought it would be a good idear to weld up the borla catback to the i-pipe and to the y-pipe, this meant I had to cut the damn I-pipe from the Y. Thats a real PITA without a lift, but I managed with my pneumatic cut-off wheel
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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Just do it yourself
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 02:50 AM
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depends where you go. Every shop is different but expect 350-600..
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 05:19 AM
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Save the money and do it yourself, its worth the experience
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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id save the money and do it myself
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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thanks guys i was thinkin about doing it with my friend and his dad since they work on cars anyways but i just heard that its a lil different than other cars because you have to drop the engine down u cant pull it out like other cars.
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from what ive heard you dont have to drop ****
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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i took my long tubes off about a week ago, i didnt have to drop anything.
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Old Jun 7, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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lol you dont have to remove the engine to install LTs. But generally when you want to remove the engine it is easier to unbolt everything connected to the car such as the front suspension, coolant hoses going to the radiator, ps, wiring harnesses, and a few more and lift the car up, exposing the engine sitting on the k member and 2 front wheels. It is possible to pull the engine out up top though
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