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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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I SHOULD PROBABLY POST THIS UNDER ANOTHER THREAD BUT I NEED HELP ASAP. I'M LOCATED IN ORANGE COUNTY CA. THERE'S A SHOP HERE THAT'S CHARGING ME $450 FOR JUST LABOR ON GEAR INSTALL. I HAVE ALL PARTS AND OIL. GOING WITH 3:73's... IS THAT HOW MUCH PEOPLE ARE PAYING… ANYONE KNOW OF ANY GOOD SHOPS IN O.C. THAT'LL DO THE INSTALL… YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANKS.
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I SHOULD PROBABLY POST THIS UNDER ANOTHER THREAD BUT I NEED HELP ASAP. I'M LOCATED IN ORANGE COUNTY CA. THERE'S A SHOP HERE THAT'S CHARGING ME $450 FOR JUST LABOR ON GEAR INSTALL. I HAVE ALL PARTS AND OIL. GOING WITH 3:73's... IS THAT HOW MUCH PEOPLE ARE PAYING… ANYONE KNOW OF ANY GOOD SHOPS IN O.C. THAT'LL DO THE INSTALL… YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED. THANKS.
Hoopers up in the SFV charges $200. They've been doing rears since the 60's or 70's

Check with CMS, they are a sponsor, but I don't know if they are any closer.
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CMS shouldn't be a bad drive for you. Not sure what they'll charge for a gear install though. IM Ryne.
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I payed $200 under the table at a chevy dealership Just left the stuff in the trunk and took her in for an "oil change"
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I payed $200 under the table at a chevy dealership Just left the stuff in the trunk and took her in for an "oil change"
LOL, nice.
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take it to the toy shop,i just dropped my car off for some gears
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labor is $350 and that includes me recalibrating your computer for the gears
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labor is $350 and that includes me recalibrating your computer for the gears
That is a damn good deal.

Don't you guys also do roll bars/cages and mini-tubbing?
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we dont do the roll bars and tubbing, but i have a fabricator that is very good local to me
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we dont do the roll bars and tubbing, but i have a fabricator that is very good local to me
I thought you guys did, hook me up with the 411 for him. I need that **** done!
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