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ryanfx · 10-21-2005, 10:00 AM

Well I plan on doing some more work to my car within the next 6 months and I need to plan out and price out all I need.

In addition to this it would be awesome if you guys could recommend some shops to me to do some work in south jersey or central jersey - I travel from school and to home all the time so it shoudln't be a problem if it's either one

P.S Atlantic city / Princeton are the locations

I would be needed a shop to do suspension work (springs, panhard bar, LCA's, subframe connectors)

and in addition I would need an exhaust shop that does good / mildly not ridonkulously priced header installs... or maybe just some good guys that love pizza + beverages

I have been to mufflex before and they did good work with me, I'm just unsure as to if they do headers or not. Thanks a lot.

Fastbird · 10-21-2005, 10:03 AM

What kind of car is this on?? I'm pretty familiar with LT1's and my buddy and I coupled together can get thing done on pretty much anything. We only charge $40 an hour too, about 1/2 to 2/3 the going rate.

We'd be able to install most of the stuff you listed. Let me know.

ryanfx · 10-21-2005, 10:56 AM

eh.... the car in my sig..

Tru2Chevy · 10-21-2005, 11:02 AM

LS1 header installs aren't too terrible. I, as well as a few others, helped foff667 install pacesetter LTs on his '98.

I am pretty sure Mufflex will install your headers, just not sure what they would charge for that.

- Justin

Fastbird · 10-21-2005, 11:03 AM

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eh.... the car in my sig.. Â*

Sorry bout' that, your sig wasn't originally showing up for me.

ryanfx · 10-21-2005, 11:08 AM

lol no problem.

So what would you charge for springs, a properly adjusted adjustable panhard rod and bolt in LCA relocs?

HardcoreZ28 · 10-21-2005, 12:34 PM

I'll do the work for you on the exhaust and suspension. Give me a call whenever you're ready and we can talk about price. In the meantime check out my website to get an idea of what I do. www.RPMRestoAndCustom.com

camaroracer1992 · 10-21-2005, 01:43 PM

just do it your self and save the money, youll learn more and have a better sense of pride about it.

Fastbird · 10-21-2005, 02:32 PM

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lol no problem. Â*

Â* Â*So what would you charge for springs, a properly adjusted adjustable panhard rod and bolt in LCA relocs?

Springs would be the biggest things, it would be dependent on how long the overall job takes anyway. We charge a flat $40 an hour. LCA Brackets and Panhard Bar is no big thing. Hour, tops. Springs........probably 2-3 hours tops.

ryanfx · 10-21-2005, 05:12 PM

lol camaroracer I lack both the equipment, knowledge, and help to do a self installation of almost all of those things I mentioned above. That's why I'll let my wallet do the work

j0n · 10-21-2005, 06:26 PM

9secfirebird does work for cars on this board as well...his prices are very good from what ive seen

Mike · 10-22-2005, 01:00 AM

mufflex does header installs....but its not cheap, actually no where will be unless you get someone on here to do it.

Savage_Messiah · 10-22-2005, 01:40 AM

and plenty of people on this board are plenty knowledgeable

bitchincamaro · 10-22-2005, 01:41 AM

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lol camaroracer I lack both the equipment, knowledge, and help to do a self installation of almost all of those things I mentioned above. Â*That's why I'll let my wallet do the work

to be honest there is no knowlege involved, if it doesnt fit, it inst right. i much rather spend the money on tools that i will have for the rest of my life and figure things out on my own, which i will also know forever, and be much more proud of the accomplishment, then to pay someone to do it. i rather pay someone to look over my shoulder, than to entirely do it with out me. if a company sells a product to work with your setup, the swap has to be able to be done. the only difference between you and the shop, or person doing the work, is experiance, and you will never have it if you dont do it. take a chance, save some money and learn something new. win win situation. i think you could do it, youre up against nuts and bolts, not open heart surgery. i hope i dont sound like a jerk, i am really just trying to inspire you. its much more admiralble to do it yourself too.

Savage_Messiah · 10-22-2005, 01:44 AM

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lol camaroracer I lack both the equipment, knowledge, and help to do a self installation of almost all of those things I mentioned above. Â*That's why I'll let my wallet do the work

to be honest there is no knowlege involved, if it doesnt fit, it inst right. i much rather spend the money on tools that i will have for the rest of my life and figure things out on my own, which i will also know forever, and be much more proud of the accomplishment, Â*then to pay someone to do it. Â*i rather pay someone to look over my shoulder, than to entirely do it with out me. Â*if a company sells a product to work with Â*your setup, the swap has to be able to be done. the only difference between you and the shop, or person doing the work, is experiance, and you will never have it if you dont do it. take a chance, save some money and learn something new. win win situation. i think you could do it, youre up against nuts and bolts, not open heart surgery. i hope i dont sound like a jerk, i am really just trying to inspire you. its much more admiralble to do it yourself too.

That's how I think about it too... and I know lots of others. Can't learn if you don't try - and once you start learning how to do things on your car you wills tart saving yourself looooooooooooots of money

ryanfx · 10-22-2005, 02:12 PM

nah no offence taken at all... I could probably do the springs panhard and LCA relo's on my own but honestly.. the headers... I don't know about them. UNless I got like 2 or 3 guys that knew what the hell they were doing 8)

NJSPEEDER · 10-22-2005, 02:59 PM

let us know when you wanna do the headers. i am sure you can grab some volunteers from this crowd. we work cheap too, some beer and pizza covers it

i agree with bitchincamaro. having the tools and the experience of completing or at least attepmting the work yourself is much more gratifying. it will also allow you to learn adn save tons of cash down teh road as you start to understand things better.
99% of working on a car is jsut unbolting the old and unwanted and putting the new and shiney in it's place anyway. so as long as you remember righty titey, lefty loosey you can do all of your own bolt on work at home on jackstands

later
tim

j0n · 10-22-2005, 03:09 PM

ill give ya a hand if ya want

jims69camaro · 10-23-2005, 08:59 AM

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lol camaroracer I lack both the equipment, knowledge, and help to do a self installation of almost all of those things I mentioned above. Â*That's why I'll let my wallet do the work

all you lack is the knowledge, dude. Â*and that will never come unless you do things yourself, with at most someone looking over your shoulder the first time. Â*i've never been one to pay someone for something i can do myself. Â* Â*let's look at the equipment needed for your projects, just to give you an idea what is involved:

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Well I plan on doing some more work to my car within the next 6 months and I need to plan out and price out all I need.

this is always a good idea. Â*it lets you know how much you'll have to outlay to get the work done that you want. Â*however, think in terms of tools rather than paying someone $65 an hour to do the work for you.

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In addition to this it would be awesome if you guys could recommend some shops to me to do some work in south jersey or central jersey - I travel from school and to home all the time so it shoudln't be a problem if it's either one.

there are a ton of shops in central/south jersey that we've all used in a pinch or when you've gotten in over your head. Â*it happens sometimes, even to the most knowledgeable. the one i use is H&D on route 9 in Beachwood, 732-240-4862.

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I would be needing a shop to do suspension work (springs, panhard bar, LCA's, subframe connectors)

jack, jackstands, wheel chocks, spring compressor, hand tools. Â*about the only thing that i don't have laying around is a spring compressor. Â*in this example, i would bite the bullet and buy one as opposed to borrowing one from a friend. Â*this probably won't be the last time you need to get into the suspension and then you'll also become one who can lend a spring compressor to a friend when he needs one.

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and in addition I would need an exhaust shop that does good / mildly not ridiculously priced header installs... or maybe just some good guys that love pizza + beverages

the pizza/beverages is always the better option. Â*you might even run into someone that has a welder to weld the exhaust system together for you. Â*that is all i would use a muffler shop for: welding it together. Â*even still, you'd have to go in after them and prep/paint the welds, so they are not the be all/end all solution to your need.

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I have been to mufflex before and they did good work with me, I'm just unsure as to if they do headers or not. Â*Thanks a lot.

most muffler places will install your headers, but that will cost you $65/hour. Â*better spent on pizza/beverages, in my mind. Â*not to mention that you will have a kick-ass time working with some people from the board.

if you've got a basic set of hand tools, like ratchet/sockets in SAE and metric and a wrench set of each as well, then you are well on your way to being able to get most of your own work done. Â*if not, buy stuff as you define a need for it. Â*i've gotten into situations where i've needed a deep socket for a certain task and instead of buying a complete set of deep sockets, i've bought just what i needed to get the job done. Â*that keeps costs per job down, and it builds up your tool chest at the same time.

i hope this helps.

ryanfx · 10-23-2005, 09:39 PM

Thanks a TON guys I really appreciate it - I know i'm new to this board but I really appreciate all of the help you guys have already given me. I hopefully will have the $ required for the new parts.. and TOOLS for the rest of my jobs

I'll let you guys know any updates!

Ian · 10-23-2005, 10:18 PM

every single word Jim wrote is spot on, great post!

Ryan, I'm in hillsborough, so if you need any help with anything, dont be afraid to ask me

Mike · 10-23-2005, 11:01 PM

i did the headers in my car by my self and didnt have too much trouble at all other than some bloody knuckles.......

one word of advice...if your on original plugs, DO THEM DURRING THE HEADER INSTALL....

oh and i live nearby the ewing peeps and have a large flat driveway, and every tool you will need for any install.......only down fall is that its a stone driveway so i lay down plywood under the car