Is this a fair price (Labor)
Is this a fair price (Labor) To install a maf plate kit, run all my wires and hoses, rig all my switches, and put a fuel pump in. Before I tell you how much a guy wants to charge me, can you guys esteemate what it would cost?
It all depends how clean you want the install (and if there is any fabrication involved for a purge and stuff like that) and if he drops the tank to replace the fuel pump. In all honesty, if I was doing installs (not that I do), I think I would charge $4-500 for a super clean install including and intank pump with a hotwire kit. Basic install with and inline pump or intank trap door method, I imagine that $250-350 would be reasonable. Again, this is just guessing.
Sounds good. He and I both agree that the trap door= GAY. Should be a pretty clean install for the n2o, he said a solid 400 bucks, maybe a bit more... Seems like hes right on the money.
That is a good price. An install usually takes me, believe it or not, anywhere from 8-24 hrs to get everything done right. Sure it can be done faster, I'm sure someone out there installed a kit in 15min. But 8 hrs minimum for most efi cars.
Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
Sounds good. He and I both agree that the trap door= GAY. Should be a pretty clean install for the n2o, he said a solid 400 bucks, maybe a bit more... Seems like hes right on the money.
Its a two man operation ( the shop ). They have done many N20 setups and fuel pumps
Me-How much to put a fuel pump on with the kit?
Him-What car do you have again?
Me-1996 Trans-am
Him- ugrghhhhh
Me-heheh
Him-Worst car to put a pump in in the 15 years Ive been in the business...
True or not?
Me-How much to put a fuel pump on with the kit?
Him-What car do you have again?
Me-1996 Trans-am
Him- ugrghhhhh
Me-heheh
Him-Worst car to put a pump in in the 15 years Ive been in the business...
True or not?
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400/500$ for a complete Clean install of ur kit & maybe some extra stuff like purge is worth it.
If this guys is willing to toss in a fule pump for you as well i say his a cool guy heh and take the offer
If this guys is willing to toss in a fule pump for you as well i say his a cool guy heh and take the offer
I'd say 250-500 is a fair deal depending on the level of work that has to go into it, show installs of course deserve to be paid for the effort that goes into them.. i could see paying 600 for a great install
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That is a fair price.We charged 500 for a complete install with all the accessories.For what all we did I feel we were to cheap. I have seen shops charge 1000 for the work we do.
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man yall are cheap, install all accessories nitrous system only I get 500.00. NO fuel pump.. The wiring only will take almost 6 hours, for that super clean oem look...
haha guess I am the high side...So what do they wnat to charge?
Ricky
haha guess I am the high side...So what do they wnat to charge?
Ricky
Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
He and I both agree that the trap door= GAY.
Just pray that your pump never fails otherwise you will be redropping your rear and tank again. I'm sorry, your mechanic will becuase you don't have a clue. No offense
Trap door is the only way to go on an F-Bod....Done properly it can be a clean job as well, and look like it was meant to be that way from the general....
That being said, a clean N2O system install and fuel pump for 400-500 bucks is EXTREMELY cheap....I wouldnt do it for less than 1000...but thats just me.
That being said, a clean N2O system install and fuel pump for 400-500 bucks is EXTREMELY cheap....I wouldnt do it for less than 1000...but thats just me.
When I said gay, maybe that wasnt a proper choice of words. I ment to say that I wouldnt think about cutting up my unibody for something that I could just put a little more work into and do it the right way. But if there is a proper argument than 'its the only way to go' I would listen.
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I agree with Vinny on the time line, a minimum of 8 hrs for EFI cars with accessories. I also agree with Ricky that $500 would probably be a minimum charge for the install without the pump. So if he's willing to do it for $400 and you trust his work, I would say go for it. Let us know how it turns out, and if you have any more questions feel free to email or pm me.
I'd charge around $500 just for the basic nitrous install.I could do completely hidden but that will cost extra. I've quoted $1,800 just for an install on a Viper and charged $1,500 just for the install on a Silverado.
We don't cut any corners(solder,shrink wrap,oem quality wire and loom) and if it shouldn't be seen it's put out of the way properly. I have done nitrous installs for street racers to show cars. Every car and owner requires something a little different.
We don't cut any corners(solder,shrink wrap,oem quality wire and loom) and if it shouldn't be seen it's put out of the way properly. I have done nitrous installs for street racers to show cars. Every car and owner requires something a little different.
Originally Posted by Sgt. Spuds
When I said gay, maybe that wasnt a proper choice of words. I ment to say that I wouldnt think about cutting up my unibody for something that I could just put a little more work into and do it the right way. But if there is a proper argument than 'its the only way to go' I would listen.