Is $280 reasonable to install a catback?

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 12:35 AM

A local shop quoted me $140 an hour to install my catback exhaust. Its going to take them 2 hours to install it. Is that reasonable? I guess I'll just install it myself in my garage.

Lemers · 02-03-2011, 12:38 AM

Of you can do your own work then save the cash.

younter · 02-03-2011, 12:43 AM

I guess do your own is better...

Waiz · 02-03-2011, 12:46 AM

Sounds about double what I would expect to pay.

If they have a lift no way should it take 2 hours, 1 hour max since it's just a bunch of bolts and no real customization is needed.

Just call around instead.

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 12:49 AM

I understand business, but shop prices are just absurd. Rip off!! Gotta get dirty this weekend.

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 01:04 AM

How about $100 to install it? Would you?

Staples · 02-03-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by TongMan

How about $100 to install it? Would you?

Depending on your financial situation then $100 isn't too bad.

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Staples

Depending on your financial situation then $100 isn't too bad.

I got the funds. I'm just not that willing to give it away like that.

fairladyZ34 · 02-03-2011, 01:08 AM

140 an hour is alot, thats 50% over flat rate. 90 an hour is the standard flat rate. its pretty straight forward to do yourself. It took me and a friend longer to jack the car up on stands than install the cat back

Waiz · 02-03-2011, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fairladyZ34

140 an hour is alot, thats 50% over flat rate. 90 an hour is the standard flat rate. its pretty straight forward to do yourself. It took me and a friend longer to jack the car up on stands than install the cat back

+1

That's exactly how mine was installed with a friend of mine.

My Greddy required the Evap to be relocated so it took slightly longer.

fairladyZ34 · 02-03-2011, 01:14 AM

^ yeah my buddies with a 350z had the same issue, had a local shop fabricate a relocation bracket tho

TongMan · 02-03-2011, 01:33 AM

Any install issues I should be concerned about with the invidia Gemini catback? I'm assuming the underbody brace brackets need to come off.

JJ-NISMO · 02-03-2011, 01:44 AM

Price is too high... definitely should only be $90. Did you buy it from the shop? If you did, a lot of times your can negotiate the install into the price.

I have not heard about any fitment issues with the Gemnini

Good luck!

RockStarKick · 02-03-2011, 08:04 AM

Yeah, you might get a bit dirty doing the install, but it's so much more
satisfying doing it yourself.. Grab a buddy buy a 12 pack and get to work !!

I can't wait until I am installing my own CBE !!!!

Matthew · 02-05-2011, 08:58 AM

A shop where I live said 100 for HFC and 50 for exhaust. He has done 2 370z and has delt with the demon bolt that's why it 100 but he said the exhaust is easy and while he had it on the lift it would be 50 bucks. He also wants to buy the old exhaust.

02-03-2011, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	Is $280 reasonable to install a catback? A local shop quoted me $140 an hour to install my catback exhaust. Its going to take them 2 hours to install it. Is that reasonable? I guess I'll just install it myself in my garage.

02-03-2011, 12:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	Of you can do your own work then save the cash. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

02-03-2011, 01:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	140 an hour is alot, thats 50% over flat rate. 90 an hour is the standard flat rate. its pretty straight forward to do yourself. It took me and a friend longer to jack the car up on stands than install the cat back __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

02-03-2011, 01:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
fairladyZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,577 Drives: 08 G37S Black M6 Rep Power: 19	^ yeah my buddies with a 350z had the same issue, had a local shop fabricate a relocation bracket tho __________________ From Z to G to BMW and back to a G! Nismo for life

02-03-2011, 08:04 AM	#14 (permalink)
RockStarKick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 298 Drives: it like a rental Rep Power: 15	Yeah, you might get a bit dirty doing the install, but it's so much more satisfying doing it yourself.. Grab a buddy buy a 12 pack and get to work !! I can't wait until I am installing my own CBE !!!! __________________ 2013 Mustang GT, 6M, Track Pack & Leather Recaros 2011 Pearl White 6M /Sport Pkg - SOLD

02-03-2011, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
younter Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 479 Drives: 10 370Z 40th SOLD Rep Power: 15	I guess do your own is better...

02-03-2011, 12:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Sounds about double what I would expect to pay. If they have a lift no way should it take 2 hours, 1 hour max since it's just a bunch of bolts and no real customization is needed. Just call around instead.

02-03-2011, 12:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	I understand business, but shop prices are just absurd. Rip off!! Gotta get dirty this weekend.

02-03-2011, 01:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	How about $100 to install it? Would you?

02-03-2011, 01:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	Any install issues I should be concerned about with the invidia Gemini catback? I'm assuming the underbody brace brackets need to come off.

02-03-2011, 01:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
JJ-NISMO Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 276 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z PG Rep Power: 243	Price is too high... definitely should only be $90. Did you buy it from the shop? If you did, a lot of times your can negotiate the install into the price. I have not heard about any fitment issues with the Gemnini Good luck!

02-05-2011, 08:58 AM	#15 (permalink)
Matthew Track Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 519 Drives: Red Rocket Rep Power: 17	A shop where I live said 100 for HFC and 50 for exhaust. He has done 2 370z and has delt with the demon bolt that's why it 100 but he said the exhaust is easy and while he had it on the lift it would be 50 bucks. He also wants to buy the old exhaust. __________________

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