Just wen to Pride Performance in Keensburg Nj and gave the guy a **** load of stuff to get a price check on. I ask him how much it would be to put a straight line specialties .57 trim kit on my ls del sol, and he responded "it should take 10-14 hours because these bolt on kits are usually never bolt on, and also the sls kit doesnt come with an intercooler bracket so i would need to make a custom one to place on your car. The total cost should be around $1,000 in labor." Do you guys think this is around the price every professional place charges?

 

bumpp

any one at all?

 

that sounds kinda expensive to me... but i'm not sure

 

What is "a **** load of stuff?" It depends on all the work they are doing, but if you have a full kit and youre going to a good shop $1000 is ok

 

He probably thinks its a ebay kit considering 95% of the cars on b20vtec (NY area forum) have ebay kits- The poor shop if probably flooded with people who need ebay kits installed.

Realistically a Full professional install should be 5 hours tops-

Remove intake system and header
drop/tap oil pan
install turbo/manifold
weld DP to test flange
install intercooler
install piping
oil fittings ect

I would say that its 5 hours tops for a professional- It took me about 8 hours total for my last install, but I go VERY VERY slow and make sure everything is 100%

 

Its really not all that hard to install a turbo kit. Yet it did take me about 3 nights to complete when I first did it. If your good with a welder I suggest doing it yourself. Not having to pay for labor means you can buy more goodies

 

I got a quote from a shop in houston and they quoted me just over 1k for install and tune. I had all the parts needed for the install so I decided to just do it myself. Almost done so far. I just need to tap the oil pan and run the oil lines and I'm done.

 

That tune alone, is already about $350-500 depending on system and additional sensors...

You can install it yourself, and maybe you should tune it yourself too. Fabricate your own turbo kit too (why buy brand name ****), and you are golden. Homemadeturbo style.

$1000 for installed and tune is a bargain...

 

Ill agree with you that a grand for an install and a tune is a good deal! Essentially a turn key package. But 10-14 hours for a shop to install a turbo kit ehhhh

 

Just about every place I looked to get one installed said it would be about a 1000.00 bucks. That's what prompted me to try and do it myself with a help of a friend.

 

If not mistaken NrgTech in NY does install/tune for like 1,000 might be wrong tho.

 

Yea im def. going to just do it myself. I just dont want to be stuck if the IC pipes dont f***ing line up. As far as mounting the intercooler, do i need to do a custom bracket?

 

$1000 in labor alone to install a kit is ridiculous IMO, especially for your chasis, motor, and the kit you have.

I don't know how SLS builds their I/C's, but typically a quick female-threaded weld-on on each endtank takes care of it.

 

if anyone knows any otherplacein Nj that would slap a turbokit on a LS del sol for cheaper then that let know! Until then, im going to consider doing it myself.