Header install on a 03 coupe, how long should it take and how much do you think is a good price for the labor?

I just got my Strup headers and looking to get it installed. Most my shop buddies dont want to tackle it without a lift. Ive been quoted anywhere from $300 to $800 to install. Some say its a 2 hr job, while others say its 6-7 hrs. I dont want to take it just to anyone who may not have installed one before and might F it up.

 

it much closer to 6-7++ hrs than 2 hrs. If you can get it done for $300, thats a good deal.

 

^+1. 300.00 for install is not a bad deal.

 

One of our labor guides says 4.4 hrs and another says 4.8 hrs. $300 sounds like a great deal--unless they underestimated the job and thought they could do it in 2 hrs, looking to charge $150/hr. then they'll say it took longer than expected and want to charge you more.

 

$300? they probably haven't done any yet on a g35...putting the new headers is relatively easy...it's taking the old ones out that's hard. Be ready for at least 7+ hours.

 

They're lying: it could be as long as 12 hours.

 

if they say its 2 hours i would give it to them just to laugh at them after.

 

^ And then demand they pay you for your time waiting for them. If it takes 8 hours, then they owe you ~$900 (6 hours at their rate of $150/hr).

 

I got mine done at Street Image and it took 6 hours and cost $300. They are very experianced with Gs and Zs

 

12 hrs is also worth laughing at. is it by a blind mechanic with one arm?

 

That's how long it'd take me to do them... (if i knew what to do).

 

^^^ i think it would take u that long just to figure out where the headers were lol

 

It took me with my air tools about 6 hours the engine bay is very tight I had to cut some tools to make them work

 

Hey *******, I know where the headers are, thank-you-very-much.

 

My buddy did it at honda.. 6-8hours.. actually, about 16 hrs.. since he took them off a couple month later