average cost of install

pyrrhus17 · 09-22-2011, 05:27 PM

What are the average cost of a FI install .I was quoted 3,000 for a turn key kit no tune . Is that too much ?

W.O.W. 370Z · 09-22-2011, 05:29 PM

Contact jnaut on here.

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SharpByCoop · 09-22-2011, 05:35 PM

No. $3k is correct and appropriate. In fact, mine cost me more.

kosstick · 09-22-2011, 05:39 PM

Twin turbo installs cost more.

theDreamer · 09-22-2011, 06:08 PM

Well it depends on what kit, TT or SC?
Also, any extras being installed?

pyrrhus17 · 09-22-2011, 07:53 PM

No extras just the kit

NYBladeZ · 09-22-2011, 09:57 PM

wow 3k is alot, then again TT installs are intense you can check out a few people who installed it themselves to see how labor intensive it is. Thus far my buddy and I have done all the work ourselves, the TT will be a big long time project.

Dembflyr · 09-22-2011, 10:09 PM

Well, I did my own install and it took me about 75 hours. That is working alone and having never done one before. Thats only $40 per hour.

Seriously though, I bet a competent shop would take anywhere from 20-30 hours to install so you're looking at $100-$150 per hour. A bit high not unreasonable. This is for a TT install.

Brazilbro · 09-22-2011, 10:27 PM

My dude will do it for 2k

SPOHN · 09-22-2011, 10:34 PM

$2400 is about right for install only

kosstick · 09-23-2011, 12:34 AM

Specialty Z is $1800 for a SC

phunk · 09-23-2011, 01:24 AM

The big question you have to ask about the $3000 quote you were given.... is the *installer* worth $3000? Because most shops, I wouldnt let anywhere near these cars. 9 out of 10 are going to completely hack up your car, and you wouldnt want them to even attempt to tune it themselves because they will just blow it up.

If it doesn't take a full week of a qualified tech working on your car every day (twin turbo), then I would seriously question the quality of the work. Anyone at home can just bolt up the kit out of the box and call it done, but there are soooo many extra steps that a good and experienced performance tech will take that is going to make it take considerably more time.

Any full day of heavy work on a car like this is easily worth $500, and after the week I believe it should take, $3000 sounds perfect. Just make sure you're not giving $3000 to some clowns to hack up your car. Someone who installs the same kit regularly may be able to do it quite well in a little less time.. but that does not earn the customer a savings. Just like at a car dealership, you pay a rate for a job... if the shop/installer is efficient enough to do it just as well a day or two sooner, that doesn't mean the job is worth less.

Jamaica · 09-23-2011, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyrrhus17

What are the average cost of a FI install .I was quoted 3,000 for a turn key kit no tune . Is that too much ?

That cost should including tuning

phunk · 09-23-2011, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

That cost should including tuning

MAF car... a turn key kit on a stock engine should require little to no additional tuning. Depending who the tuner is going to be, its very likely that they will do more harm than good.

Jamaica · 09-23-2011, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phunk

MAF car... a turn key kit on a stock engine should require little to no additional tuning. Depending who the tuner is going to be, its very likely that they will do more harm than good.

I meant witha custom tune

09-22-2011, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
pyrrhus17 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 90 Drives: xterra Rep Power: 14	average cost of install What are the average cost of a FI install .I was quoted 3,000 for a turn key kit no tune . Is that too much ?

09-22-2011, 05:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
SharpByCoop Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 286 Drives: '08 G37S - Graphite Rep Power: 15	No. $3k is correct and appropriate. In fact, mine cost me more. __________________ Jim Cooper - (Retired: '08 Infiniti G37 Sport • TheShopCT built • 11.13 @ 123 mph (click for vid) • GTM Stage II Twin Turbo • 5-speed A/T Level Ten built • 591whp @17 lbs boost)

09-22-2011, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Well it depends on what kit, TT or SC? Also, any extras being installed? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

09-22-2011, 09:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	wow 3k is alot, then again TT installs are intense you can check out a few people who installed it themselves to see how labor intensive it is. Thus far my buddy and I have done all the work ourselves, the TT will be a big long time project. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

09-22-2011, 10:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 16	Well, I did my own install and it took me about 75 hours. That is working alone and having never done one before. Thats only $40 per hour. Seriously though, I bet a competent shop would take anywhere from 20-30 hours to install so you're looking at $100-$150 per hour. A bit high not unreasonable. This is for a TT install. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

09-22-2011, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
W.O.W. 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 1,757 Drives: 2010 Touring Sport Z Rep Power: 19	Contact jnaut on here. Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk

09-22-2011, 05:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
kosstick Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angles Posts: 668 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 15	Twin turbo installs cost more.

09-22-2011, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
pyrrhus17 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 90 Drives: xterra Rep Power: 14	No extras just the kit

09-22-2011, 10:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	My dude will do it for 2k __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

09-22-2011, 10:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	$2400 is about right for install only __________________

09-23-2011, 12:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
kosstick Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angles Posts: 668 Drives: G37 Rep Power: 15	Specialty Z is $1800 for a SC

09-23-2011, 01:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
phunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,668 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 974723	The big question you have to ask about the $3000 quote you were given.... is the installer worth $3000? Because most shops, I wouldnt let anywhere near these cars. 9 out of 10 are going to completely hack up your car, and you wouldnt want them to even attempt to tune it themselves because they will just blow it up. If it doesn't take a full week of a qualified tech working on your car every day (twin turbo), then I would seriously question the quality of the work. Anyone at home can just bolt up the kit out of the box and call it done, but there are soooo many extra steps that a good and experienced performance tech will take that is going to make it take considerably more time. Any full day of heavy work on a car like this is easily worth $500, and after the week I believe it should take, $3000 sounds perfect. Just make sure you're not giving $3000 to some clowns to hack up your car. Someone who installs the same kit regularly may be able to do it quite well in a little less time.. but that does not earn the customer a savings. Just like at a car dealership, you pay a rate for a job... if the shop/installer is efficient enough to do it just as well a day or two sooner, that doesn't mean the job is worth less. __________________ Charles @ CJ Motorsports : Website \| Facebook \| Instagram \| YouTube Home of the 9 second, stock longblock, stock drivetrain 6MT 370z. 9.91 @ 142mph Last edited by phunk; 09-23-2011 at 01:35 AM.

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