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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 01:44 AM
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I have a set of Hedman shorties coming from summit this week. I was just curious if anybody knows how much a shop would charge me for the instalation. I just want to make sure I don't get ripped...thanks for the input.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 05:38 AM
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Car: 92 RS - Fully Restored w/Custom Int
Engine: LO3 with some mods
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I paid $200 to get my SLP's installed. I supplied the bolts, gaskets, etc.
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Old Oct 9, 2002 | 03:08 PM
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cool thanks for the input. now all i need to do is strip their crappy paint off and put some real heavy duty temp paint on em
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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i bought eldelbrock headers and a y pipe at the super chevy show this summer and i got all kinds of crazy prices for installin them from like 275 bucks to 450! i was like HELL NO! finally i started chillin wiht these older guys who own a performance shop called Westons ( its in PA near Philly) and they are doin it for around 200 bucks, no more than 200 they said ... i supplied mostly everything except the bolts that are used at the top lol ... pretty good price cause i heard its a BITCH to put them in 3rd gens
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Old Oct 10, 2002 | 08:55 PM
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yeh i padi 350 but that includes a high flow cat. i also removed all the exhaust except for the passenger sider header, goddamn air conditioning.
plus i know my mechanic
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 01:38 AM
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thats exactly why im bringing it to shop. i couldnt tell you how long it would take me to install them, or how mouch blood i would lose in the process.
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Old Oct 11, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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i paid $250 for the installation of mine at the exhaust shop...took him from 9am to 2:30 pm ......haha he was pissed hes like "im never doin headers for a f***ing third gen again!" i was glad mine was the last one!:lala:
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