Stillen CBE Just Arrived - Dealer or Elsewhere Install?

boarderman23 · 06-25-2010, 01:09 AM

I'm from a small town and don't have any shops near me that do much of this, so I see my best option being the Nissan dealer. You think that's the right move or should I just try to install myself? Any thought/input on this would be great.

I called and got three different install estimates from dealers:

1. $73
2. $188
3. $150-$250

The first one seems a bit cheap, but I'm not going to complain (or I'll just get a bigger bill when I pick it up).

m4a1mustang · 06-25-2010, 01:10 AM

If you can get the car up on jack stands a CBE install is very easy to DIY.

Otherwise, take it to any shop. On a lift it shouldn't take any more than an hour, so $73 is pretty reasonable.

Trips · 06-25-2010, 01:11 AM

The dealer can handle the install.

Josh@STILLEN · 06-25-2010, 01:15 AM

We do a ton of CBE installs, but we're basically at an hour of labor. Not uncommon for dealers to have their hourly rate at ~$150.. to put it into perspective.

boarderman23 · 06-25-2010, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN

Not uncommon for dealers to have their hourly rate at ~$150.. to put it into perspective.

Thanks, that's why they quoted so high...

Da.Menace · 06-25-2010, 03:54 PM

I think its even faster if the car was on a hydraulic lift

Modshack · 06-25-2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boarderman23

Thanks, that's why they quoted so high...

#1 probably did not realize the nose of the car needs to come off..

Josh@STILLEN · 06-25-2010, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

#1 probably did not realize the nose of the car needs to come off..

for a cat-back exhaust?

06-25-2010, 01:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
boarderman23 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NY Posts: 9 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Stillen CBE Just Arrived - Dealer or Elsewhere Install? I'm from a small town and don't have any shops near me that do much of this, so I see my best option being the Nissan dealer. You think that's the right move or should I just try to install myself? Any thought/input on this would be great. I called and got three different install estimates from dealers: 1. $73 2. $188 3. $150-$250 The first one seems a bit cheap, but I'm not going to complain (or I'll just get a bigger bill when I pick it up).

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Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	The dealer can handle the install. __________________

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Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 534	We do a ton of CBE installs, but we're basically at an hour of labor. Not uncommon for dealers to have their hourly rate at ~$150.. to put it into perspective.