$460 quote for BBK header install? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

PoorMansCamaro · 05-14-2013, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIM Curly

Guess i better save up for install costs then. Figured 800 would be enough but nevermind haha ill wait till this months paycheck.

wish you lived closer man, I would help you install ourselves.

SIM Curly · 05-14-2013, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

wish you lived closer man, I would help you install ourselves.

Ill talk to my dad about it and see if he would be up for maybe trying to install it our self. Maybe he can, he repairs million dollar machines everyday but then again this is totally different.

menendez1293 · 05-14-2013, 01:07 PM

OP does the quote they gave you include a new set of OE Gaskets and some O2 extensions? Because if it does then that means they are charging less for labor because that 460 include some parts as well.

camaro_RS · 05-14-2013, 01:10 PM

Thanks for all the info, fellas. It's at a Firestone, and I didn't ask them their hourly rate. He said after checking to see if all the O2 sensors were working correctly it'd be 4-5 hours for them to do it.

I've thought about doing it myself...but I don't have a garage (well I have a big parking garage, but not my own garage) let alone the tools....which I'm not even sure what I would need. Once you say it like..."save that $460 for other mods"...it sounds very tempting.

I'm not mechanically inclined myself. I installed my CAI, throttle body, JDP halos...and that's about it. I do have four jack stands and a jack.

Anybody wanna help??? Ha!

camaro_RS · 05-14-2013, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by menendez1293

OP does the quote they gave you include a new set of OE Gaskets and some O2 extensions? Because if it does then that means they are charging less for labor because that 460 include some parts as well.

No I already have the new OEM gaskets (~$35) and O2 extensions. This is just labor.

SIM Curly · 05-14-2013, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_RS

Thanks for all the info, fellas. It's at a Firestone, and I didn't ask them their hourly rate. He said after checking to see if all the O2 sensors were working correctly it'd be 4-5 hours for them to do it.

I've thought about doing it myself...but I don't have a garage (well I have a big parking garage, but not my own garage) let alone the tools....which I'm not even sure what I would need. Once you say it like..."save that $460 for other mods"...it sounds very tempting.

I'm not mechanically inclined myself. I installed my CAI, throttle body, JDP halos...and that's about it. I do have four jack stands and a jack.

Anybody wanna help??? Ha!

Let me take another vacation to PCB and do each others

PoorMansCamaro · 05-14-2013, 01:13 PM

i'll be in fort Walton beach for a week, during 4th of july. lol

SIM Curly · 05-14-2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_RS

No I already have the new OEM gaskets (~$35) and O2 extensions. This is just labor.

Are new gaskets required? I thought you could use your existing ones or is it just recommend to get new ones since their so inexpensive?

PoorMansCamaro · 05-14-2013, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIM Curly

Are new gaskets required? I thought you could use your existing ones or is it just recommend to get new ones since their so inexpensive?

on a fairly new car, I just use the existing ones. I've done it twice now, and no leaks. both cars with about 20k miles on them.

camaro_RS · 05-14-2013, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIM Curly

Let me take another vacation to PCB and do each others

Okay! Haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PoorMansCamaro

i'll be in fort Walton beach for a week, during 4th of july. lol

LOL I appreciate the offer anyway!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIM Curly

Are new gaskets required? I thought you could use your existing ones or is it just recommend to get new ones since their so inexpensive?

No, they're not required...some people have used the old ones and have no problems. I just figured they weren't too expensive and I won't even worry about using the old ones.

SIM Curly · 05-14-2013, 01:17 PM

Oh okay ill probably just use mine then. I actually might be in PCB the week of July 4th!

camaro_RS · 05-14-2013, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIM Curly

Oh okay ill probably just use mine then. I actually might be in PCB the week of July 4th!

Nice, man! I'm hoping to have these on quite sooner than that, though. Hahaha.

SIM Curly · 05-14-2013, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_RS

Nice, man! I'm hoping to have these on quite sooner than that, though. Hahaha.

Me and you both! Im shooting for the end of this month. Then a trifecta tune for the month of June

PoorMansCamaro · 05-14-2013, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIM Curly

Oh okay ill probably just use mine then. I actually might be in PCB the week of July 4th!

cool, small world!

05-14-2013, 01:10 PM	#18
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	Thanks for all the info, fellas. It's at a Firestone, and I didn't ask them their hourly rate. He said after checking to see if all the O2 sensors were working correctly it'd be 4-5 hours for them to do it. I've thought about doing it myself...but I don't have a garage (well I have a big parking garage, but not my own garage) let alone the tools....which I'm not even sure what I would need. Once you say it like..."save that $460 for other mods"...it sounds very tempting. I'm not mechanically inclined myself. I installed my CAI, throttle body, JDP halos...and that's about it. I do have four jack stands and a jack. Anybody wanna help??? Ha! __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

05-14-2013, 01:13 PM	#21
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 56,957	i'll be in fort Walton beach for a week, during 4th of july. lol __________________

05-14-2013, 01:17 PM	#25
SIM Curly Drives: Silver 1LT 2011 camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Decatur, Alabama and Troy, Alabama Posts: 1,846	Oh okay ill probably just use mine then. I actually might be in PCB the week of July 4th! __________________

05-14-2013, 01:07 PM	#17
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	OP does the quote they gave you include a new set of OE Gaskets and some O2 extensions? Because if it does then that means they are charging less for labor because that 460 include some parts as well.