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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 09:24 AM
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i am in the elgin area and i wanna go to speed inc but is there anywhere else that is cheap and does good work?
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 10:40 AM
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This is probably the worst way to get a response, asking for the cheapest place to do the install is usually a turn-off for most installers. Keeping that in mind, Ill shoot you a PM...
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 12:29 PM
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You get what you pay for just remember that.
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Old Nov 28, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JUICED96Z
You get what you pay for just remember that.

agreed...


if you want the cheapest have a back alley butcher do it....


or try doing it yourself!
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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Ive paid top $ for installs and had really shitty work done , so paying big $ doesnt always equal high quality work..
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Junk 302
Ive paid top $ for installs and had really shitty work done , so paying big $ doesnt always equal high quality work..
Im with this guy. I dont let any one touch my car anymore unless im there, do the headers your self, its not that bad, ive done them on my grage floor
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Justa Z
Im with this guy. I dont let any one touch my car anymore unless im there, do the headers your self, its not that bad, ive done them on my grage floor
I agree, do them yourself. Not as bad as you might think.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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another vote for doing them yourself. also did mine on garage floor this summer. when your finished youll tell yourself,, "damn, that wasnt bad at all". just a little time consuming. spend a night tearing the old **** off and next night for installing new. winter is here so you have time now, unless its a DD. goodluck
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big dollar with a shop means nothing, beleive me I know I have been on... your best bet would be....**** it i dont know....GOOD LUCK
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 02sleeperz28
big dollar with a shop means nothing, beleive me I know I have been on... your best bet would be....**** it i dont know....GOOD LUCK
Ken,
Hopefully you change your mind after you drop it off and pick it up for the cam swap!
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you can do it yourself!!! trust me
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I am praying I do...
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Old Dec 1, 2006 | 11:19 AM
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take the coil packs off, it makes it that much easier!
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by NBM2001Z28
Ken,
Hopefully you change your mind after you drop it off and pick it up for the cam swap!
Can I get a rough estimate on how much you would charge to install dart heads? Previous work below done by speed inc.
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Can I get a rough estimate on how much you would charge to install dart heads? Previous work below done by speed inc.
Shot ya a PM!
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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$15 for some beer $10 for some pizza that should cover your friend helping you do it. If you got some one to help you its not bad at all but doing it all by your self can be a pain.
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