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Old Apr 20, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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Default How much for header install??
I'm having a tech at my work install my kooks 1 7/8th headers & y pipe, along with new plugs and wires. Was wondering how much I should charge him. I don't wanna give him a low ball offer I just want to know where to start.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 12:48 AM
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Thats pretty bad *** you get to charge him to do work on your car. People be like "yo dude, please let me wrench on yo' stuff!"

Hahaha, sorry...I'm no help.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 02:19 AM
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400 bones?? A little high, but fair considering the pain in the **** they can be.
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Old Apr 21, 2014 | 02:22 AM
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Yea, completely misread your question....I should go to bed, lol. Disregard my initial reply
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I was thinking 300-400$ was good! More then 40+ dollars an hour
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I got quoted to get mine done a while back and it was 600 so I just did it myself. Only took about 3/4 days work.
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that **** isnt a pain at all got that down to maybe 2 1/2 to 3 hours,air tools maybe faster,i would charge $200 and a 30 pack of bud light.I hate that i have had my headers off my car so much i could tell ya the sizes of every bolt before i open the hood.i would ask for a quote from him first,Everybody has a different idea of what they want for jobs.
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