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nokiauser · September 15th, 2011, 06:38 PM

I understand most of you guys do your own header installs but for those who sourced it out to a shop, what were you guys quoted?

Saying this because I called up MAPerformance here in Minneapolis and they said 5 hours @ $100/hr rate. WTF?

Kingjames359 · September 15th, 2011, 06:43 PM

Takes 45 min at most i paid $100

bullet06 · September 15th, 2011, 07:00 PM

Chaos paid 300$ I don't know how long it took though. I did mine and it at up my weekend.

muscles · September 15th, 2011, 07:04 PM

Anything over a 100$ then do it yourself or find a better shop.

HAHA NO · September 15th, 2011, 07:15 PM

Around 300 for me

bullet06 · September 15th, 2011, 07:17 PM

Ok you guys are gs this was on the GT so ya I would just do it yourself man. You don't have the pain in the ass rear exhaust manifold like the GT it would take 1 hour to do if you never have and all goes well.

nokiauser · September 15th, 2011, 07:20 PM

Mine was the GS ... a freaking inline-4 cylinder long tubes bolt-on install for 500 bucks + tax and + anything else they want to tack on.

FeaRlezZ · September 15th, 2011, 07:22 PM

anything over $5 to get gs heads installed is rediculous

Kingjames359 · September 15th, 2011, 08:03 PM

Id just do it your self man, only reason i had shop do it cuz i was moving and was feeling lazy.. ive swaped mine out for emitions and put back on took about 45 min but make sure you let them cool off or you will strip your 02 sensors due to metal expanding and contracting

trevroar · September 15th, 2011, 08:30 PM

For the GS, RRE headers are easier. Long tubes on the GS is much harder, as you will need to cut the exhaust after the third catalytic converter. Then your stuck with the task of welding or clamping that area back on with two different diameter pipes. Its not too bad if you're doing headers and cat back exhaust since the piping is the same diameter and will clamp together.

nokiauser · September 15th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Ah crap. Sounds like I'll have to take it to a muffler shop in that case because of the welding to the stock piping. Magnaflow axleback FTL.

They should probably know a thing or two about extending O2 sensors also.

joeyb · September 16th, 2011, 12:32 AM

for the GS it should be pretty damn quick....2 - 3 at most.... GT is a whole nother story. but yeah, $100/hr. seems a hair high to me, but not TOO bad. you are looking at a few hundred if you have someone else do it. man if you can turn a socket wrench you can put headers on a GS.

choppertwo · September 16th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nokiauser

I understand most of you guys do your own header installs but for those who sourced it out to a shop, what were you guys quoted?

Saying this because I called up MAPerformance here in Minneapolis and they said 5 hours @ $100/hr rate. WTF?

$100.00 for me

HomesickAlien · September 16th, 2011, 04:30 PM

I took mine off yesterday to check something, and put them back on in a grand total of 30 minutes.

If you take them to a shop....you deserve what you get.

Seriously, it's easy as fuck. Unbolt old ones, bolt on new ones. Seriously, what could possibly be easier?

FeaRlezZ · September 16th, 2011, 06:48 PM

i had more trouble adjusting my driver seat to comfort than installing headers

nokiauser · September 16th, 2011, 11:52 PM

Sorry I should've been more specific... long tube headers. The OEM pipe needs to be cut off and the long tubes need to be welded on. Bought a new exhaust manifold gasket from Mitsubishi also for the new headers.

FeaRlezZ · September 17th, 2011, 07:42 AM

^ longtubes can b a bitch yes

akley88 · September 17th, 2011, 07:47 AM

how far do you live from a exhaust shop. cause you could install the header yourself and drive the car to the exhaust shop.

FeaRlezZ · September 17th, 2011, 07:49 AM

^ not sure about that. there have been fitment issues. not sure how serious but idk

akley88 · September 17th, 2011, 07:52 AM

kinda makes me glad i went with the rre over longtubes

nokiauser · September 17th, 2011, 07:57 AM

I'm going to be stopping by a few smaller muffler shops around in a bit (about 15-20 min drive) before attempting to remove the OEM manifold. Thanks for the responses though. There's now a rough idea on what is a decent price. ... which is anything under 500 bucks.

September 15th, 2011, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
nokiauser Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Vehicle: Eclipse GS 5 Speed Posts: 664 Rep Power: 1	Installing headers for the 4G I understand most of you guys do your own header installs but for those who sourced it out to a shop, what were you guys quoted? Saying this because I called up MAPerformance here in Minneapolis and they said 5 hours @ $100/hr rate. WTF?

September 15th, 2011, 06:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kingjames359 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: EaSt VaLlEy ArIzoNa Vehicle: 2007 eclipse se 2.4l Posts: 373 Rep Power: 2	Takes 45 min at most i paid $100 __________________ Magnaflow catback 2.50 , GT tb (thermal spacer), Injen sri, RRe headers (jet hot coated),RRe underdrive pulley, cf/gunmetal oil cap, pulstar sparkplugs, ss brake lines, pro-kit drop, Halo projectors, projector eyelids, 6000k hid,Led taillights, Disabled DRL, Oem fogs blacked out, 5% Tint, debadged, 18x8 matte black Rohana rims, Falken 912 tires.

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bullet06 x-street Name: Matt McAlear Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Naples, Fl. Vehicle: 06/GT/AT Posts: 1,412 Rep Power: 5	Chaos paid 300$ I don't know how long it took though. I did mine and it at up my weekend. __________________ BULLET's Modification Link!!! [^](",")[^]

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muscles Black Irish Name: Ross Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: south carolina Vehicle: 2006/eclipse/gs Posts: 3,222 Rep Power: 6	Anything over a 100$ then do it yourself or find a better shop. __________________ http://club4g.org/board/members-ride...cles-whip.html. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/391606...hback-coupe-3d

September 15th, 2011, 07:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
bullet06 x-street Name: Matt McAlear Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Naples, Fl. Vehicle: 06/GT/AT Posts: 1,412 Rep Power: 5	Ok you guys are gs this was on the GT so ya I would just do it yourself man. You don't have the pain in the ass rear exhaust manifold like the GT it would take 1 hour to do if you never have and all goes well. __________________ BULLET's Modification Link!!! [^](",")[^]

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September 15th, 2011, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
HAHA NO All Show and GO Name: Matt Landrigan Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Woodstock, On Vehicle: 07 Eclipse MR Posts: 1,998 Rep Power: 5	Around 300 for me

September 15th, 2011, 07:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
nokiauser Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Vehicle: Eclipse GS 5 Speed Posts: 664 Rep Power: 1	Mine was the GS ... a freaking inline-4 cylinder long tubes bolt-on install for 500 bucks + tax and + anything else they want to tack on.

September 15th, 2011, 07:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 5	anything over $5 to get gs heads installed is rediculous __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 15th, 2011, 08:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Kingjames359 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: EaSt VaLlEy ArIzoNa Vehicle: 2007 eclipse se 2.4l Posts: 373 Rep Power: 2	Id just do it your self man, only reason i had shop do it cuz i was moving and was feeling lazy.. ive swaped mine out for emitions and put back on took about 45 min but make sure you let them cool off or you will strip your 02 sensors due to metal expanding and contracting __________________ Magnaflow catback 2.50 , GT tb (thermal spacer), Injen sri, RRe headers (jet hot coated),RRe underdrive pulley, cf/gunmetal oil cap, pulstar sparkplugs, ss brake lines, pro-kit drop, Halo projectors, projector eyelids, 6000k hid,Led taillights, Disabled DRL, Oem fogs blacked out, 5% Tint, debadged, 18x8 matte black Rohana rims, Falken 912 tires.

September 15th, 2011, 08:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
trevroar Contributing Member! Name: Trevor Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Endwell, NY Vehicle: 07 Spyder GS6 Posts: 1,444 Rep Power: 4	For the GS, RRE headers are easier. Long tubes on the GS is much harder, as you will need to cut the exhaust after the third catalytic converter. Then your stuck with the task of welding or clamping that area back on with two different diameter pipes. Its not too bad if you're doing headers and cat back exhaust since the piping is the same diameter and will clamp together. __________________ *V6 Swap in Progress;* Fujita F5 CAI, MagnaFlow CatBack, Energy Suspension Bushing, KYB/Eibach Pro Kit Combo, TB Bypass, Ripp Mods F/R Poly Mounts, Iridium IX One Step Colder Plugs, 8k HIDs

September 15th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
nokiauser Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Vehicle: Eclipse GS 5 Speed Posts: 664 Rep Power: 1	Ah crap. Sounds like I'll have to take it to a muffler shop in that case because of the welding to the stock piping. Magnaflow axleback FTL. They should probably know a thing or two about extending O2 sensors also.

September 16th, 2011, 12:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
joeyb Hard Core 4ger Name: Joe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Norman, OK Vehicle: 08 Eclipse GT - SC Posts: 9,334 Rep Power: 14	for the GS it should be pretty damn quick....2 - 3 at most.... GT is a whole nother story. but yeah, $100/hr. seems a hair high to me, but not TOO bad. you are looking at a few hundred if you have someone else do it. man if you can turn a socket wrench you can put headers on a GS. __________________ "Has blower and many modifications." ~347 WHP / ~309 WTQ / ~6 lbs Boost

September 16th, 2011, 04:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
HomesickAlien Senior Member Name: Jon Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wrightsville Beach, NC Vehicle: 2008/Eclipse/Not a GT ; ( Posts: 1,203 Rep Power: 3	I took mine off yesterday to check something, and put them back on in a grand total of 30 minutes. If you take them to a shop....you deserve what you get. Seriously, it's easy as fuck. Unbolt old ones, bolt on new ones. Seriously, what could possibly be easier? __________________ Fujita F5 Cold Air Intake> RRE Headers> WORKS Axleback Exhuast> RRE Underdrive Pulley> Meghan Racing Springs> NOS Octane Booster> Seven Nitros

September 16th, 2011, 06:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 5	i had more trouble adjusting my driver seat to comfort than installing headers __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

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September 16th, 2011, 11:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
nokiauser Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Vehicle: Eclipse GS 5 Speed Posts: 664 Rep Power: 1	Sorry I should've been more specific... long tube headers. The OEM pipe needs to be cut off and the long tubes need to be welded on. Bought a new exhaust manifold gasket from Mitsubishi also for the new headers.

September 17th, 2011, 07:42 AM	#17 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 5	^ longtubes can b a bitch yes __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 17th, 2011, 07:47 AM	#18 (permalink)
akley88 illusionperformance Name: travis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reading, PA Vehicle: 07 eclipse gs-n Posts: 5,704 Rep Power: 7	how far do you live from a exhaust shop. cause you could install the header yourself and drive the car to the exhaust shop. __________________ Member of the giggle gas dark side The Fastest of the Slowest Nitrous Breathers the GS-N's 239whp/262wtq

September 17th, 2011, 07:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
FeaRlezZ tUNED. Name: Brian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston, MA Vehicle: 2009 4G69 Posts: 3,007 Rep Power: 5	^ not sure about that. there have been fitment issues. not sure how serious but idk __________________ AEM FIC / UEGO Wideband + POD / Custom Bolted

September 17th, 2011, 07:52 AM	#20 (permalink)
akley88 illusionperformance Name: travis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Reading, PA Vehicle: 07 eclipse gs-n Posts: 5,704 Rep Power: 7	kinda makes me glad i went with the rre over longtubes __________________ Member of the giggle gas dark side The Fastest of the Slowest Nitrous Breathers the GS-N's 239whp/262wtq

September 17th, 2011, 07:57 AM	#21 (permalink)
nokiauser Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Vehicle: Eclipse GS 5 Speed Posts: 664 Rep Power: 1	I'm going to be stopping by a few smaller muffler shops around in a bit (about 15-20 min drive) before attempting to remove the OEM manifold. Thanks for the responses though. There's now a rough idea on what is a decent price. ... which is anything under 500 bucks.

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