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Old 12-19-12, 07:07 PM
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dealers will usually charge you by what the book says for how long it takes than what it actually takes
Old 12-19-12, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by streetx
dealers will usually charge you by what the book says for how long it takes than what it actually takes
FLAT RATE! Though sometimes it works in their favor...sometimes not. They had my IS F for an entire week when they replaced my transmission. I believe I was billed for 12 hours of work. Gotta think of it from the dealers perspective, they want you in, and out, so they can get another car in.
Old 12-19-12, 07:46 PM
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You shouldn't pay more than $1500 anywhere to install I/H/E. Intake is 30 min max, but will probably be less. Exhaust is less than 1 hour...
Old 12-19-12, 07:51 PM
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FWIW you can meetup with almost any other ISF owner (if you need the help) and install any intake yourself. It's SO easy, really. You'll be done before you finish your beer and I'm really not trying to make a joke.

For a cat-back install I found a reputable shop that normally charges $75 but they struggled a bit and I paid $100 for the extra time/effort. They were extra careful and had some issues with my 50k mile bolts and O2 sensors (I wasn't able to get my O2 sensors off myself).

I know headers are a huge effort...I've heard people mention $4k "headers installed" before due to the labor hours needed. So $2500 to me is definitely a lot but if this is at a dealer it should get done right. I would ask them how much for just the headers to see what they may be charging for the intake and exhaust which you can have done elsewhere.
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Hour intake, 1.5 exhaust and 6-8 headers
Old 12-19-12, 11:26 PM
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Thanks for all the responses guys. Yea the intake and exhaust I can do myself...I did the intake, fmic/piping, cmc, and exhaust on my evo I'm just being lazy. I'll def give tuner works a call tho about the headers and may as well let them do the exhaust while they're under there.
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Originally Posted by digger08
These guys are very reputable and work on other Calgary IS F owner's cars on these boards.

3 hour drive from E-Town not that bad for quality and reputable company.


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Everything I order comes from these guys, they aren't cheap but they have the best equipment in town.

Fire Bobby an email,

bobby@tunerworks.com
Old 12-20-12, 08:49 AM
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I've had a couple Evos and those cars are the easiest things in the world to work on. The intake on the ISF is 10x easier to install, but the exhaust is more difficult. An extra pair of hands couldn't hurt.
Old 12-20-12, 09:17 AM
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Intake is a joke. I did mine and didnt even pull the engine plastics 30-45 minutes maybe.
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