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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:17 AM
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I dont have the necessary equipment to get my car lifted to install a catback system, and I am moving, so all of my tools are packed away. So what does a shop usually charge to install catbacks? Also, are there any places that are better than others? And what would it cost to install headers? I know that I should really be doing this myself, and really wish I could. I just dont have the equipment now, and wont for a couple of months, and I really want to get rid of the stock catbacks. I cant stand the way it sounds!
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I would say you could have it all done for under $100. I would think anyways?? Never priced a header install, but when I had my catback installed it was only like $25 or $30.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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Oh okay that sounds great. I'm just going to do the catback first. It will probably be early next year before i do headers. Where did you get yours done? A local muffler shop, or a dealership, or one of the bigger maintenance chains?
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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A header install is usually around $300-450
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:00 AM
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damn thats what i was afraid of. you know what a catback install costs? by the time im ready to do headers i might have the necessary equipment.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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Don't know about the catback install. You don't need alot of tools for headers. I installed a set on my 98' Z28 on Monday. Took me 6-8hrs by myself(no help at all!) and I took alot of breaks. A sawzall helped me get all the old stuff out
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 01:39 AM
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yea and i would really like to do the work myself, theres no way id pay 400 for that. But if anyone has had catbacks installed, tell me what it cost you. thanks
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:24 AM
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Go to AutoZone and buy a basic set of sockets/ratchet for like $25 and do it yourself! If your car is stock height you probably wouldn't even have to jack up the car.
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catback install about 100 bucks or less maybe. i got my headers and y pipe installed for 250.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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if you buy the catback from the shop where you are having it installed i bet the guy will charge no more then $50 to slap it on since it will only take a shop with a lift 15mins to stick it on.
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**** if u lived in houston i would say just drive over to my house and we could knock it out in like 20 min
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All you really need is a set of $20. Rhino Ramps, a hack saw, and a socket wrench. Twenty dollar investment (assuming you have access to a hack saw and socket wrench), plus you'll have the Rhino Ramps to use forever.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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Oh, you need a rubber mallet too, or a hammer at the very least. And a screwdriver for the clamps, but most clamps you can use a socket too.
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where do you get the rhino ramps?
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The install cost on headers is right around $400. Some more and some less.

Do what the other guys said. Buy a cheap *** socket set and some ramps/jacks and jackstands and install it yourself for wayyyyyyyyyy cheaper.
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Originally Posted by jetlag
If your car is stock height you probably wouldn't even have to jack up the car.
are you crazy?

ofcourse you need to get your car off the ground. get some rhino ramps and a few jack stands and you should have plenty of room to work under the car and slide the headers up in there. the only tools you really need im sure you can borrow from someone for the day. make sure you get a few different types of socket extensions.
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Originally Posted by hlaalu
are you crazy?

ofcourse you need to get your car off the ground. get some rhino ramps and a few jack stands and you should have plenty of room to work under the car and slide the headers up in there. the only tools you really need im sure you can borrow from someone for the day. make sure you get a few different types of socket extensions.
He was talking about the catback install.
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jetlag
Go to AutoZone and buy a basic set of sockets/ratchet for like $25 and do it yourself! If your car is stock height you probably wouldn't even have to jack up the car.
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