i was going to get my taitec headers and catback installed, and i was wondering how much time this install should take a qualified acura dealer to do? also how much should it cost all together
header and catback install
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When I went to a dealership, they quoted me an 'extended' rate, which was 30% more than their regular rate, and also said they would not warrant the work.
I ended up going to Import Performance Center at Dixie+407, where they installed DC headers + Tubi in about 5-6 hours. I think it cost me in the $400-500 range -- I can't remember exactly. It took a bit longer because of some adjustment/fitting issues with the Tubi. The headers are generally what take the majority of the time in a normal install.
I would inquire at a dealership, but prepared to be ripped off. Do you know of any reputable shops in the Montreal area that do performance work? You'll probably end up getting a better rate there.
I ended up going to Import Performance Center at Dixie+407, where they installed DC headers + Tubi in about 5-6 hours. I think it cost me in the $400-500 range -- I can't remember exactly. It took a bit longer because of some adjustment/fitting issues with the Tubi. The headers are generally what take the majority of the time in a normal install.
I would inquire at a dealership, but prepared to be ripped off. Do you know of any reputable shops in the Montreal area that do performance work? You'll probably end up getting a better rate there.
no i dont know of any reputable shops in the Montreal area. But if anyone would know id apreciate sme help
I would inquire at a dealership, but prepared to be ripped off. Do you know of any reputable shops in the Montreal area that do performance work? You'll probably end up getting a better rate there.[/QUOTE]
Why do you think the dealer will rip you off?
Why do you think the dealer will rip you off?
in my experince i never go to the dealer. the pricing there is ridicilous, when i had my m3 someone stole the corner lights, i went to the dealership and payed $450 CND for them , than saw them the next day for $50. went and took those back. when i had my ac schnitzer exhuast installed (full) they charged $750 and they said they will include a wash and detail of the interior/exterior. when i showed up it didnt get any of that. im not sure if a acura dealership would be different.
Why do you think the dealer will rip you off?
See the first sentence in my post. Not only did they want to charge above and beyond their highest rate, they also would not warrant their work. I would have ended up paying almost double through the dealership with zero warranty if anything went wrong. No thanks.
i agree these dealers are scaming people left and right and im not exempted i got scamed to. anybody know of shop that did this kind of install? i live in montreal but i can move if it will save me money
dealer flat rate times are all for acura parts. They will give warrenty for 1 year 20,000 km parts and labour. To install aftermarket parts you don't know how well they will fit or the quality of the part. If that part fails should I as the dealer give you free labour to install another one? If the dealer sold you the after market part then yes you should get free labour. Some after market companies will sell you a part and say it should only take 1 hour to put it in,but this may not be for all cars or a multi applications so should the dealer loose on this type of deal. Not all dealers are the same. Some will quote high if they are very busy and may not want to do that type of work. If your a good customer your dealer will not turn you away and will most likely be fair in price. How can you tell I work for a dealer.
so your saying RMR did this kind of install before
saint2709 said:
They are one of biggest (if not the biggest) performance shop in MTL. :smile:
They do installs of all sorts. I don't know if they have worked on NSXs
specifically (please call to find out) but they are stand up guys with
amazing prices and superior customer service. I used to a run a performance
shop in Orleans (next to Ottawa) and they were our main distributor. :wink:
so your saying xxx that RMR has experiance on nsx
nsx-tech, I'm not judging the dealership on their business model. All I'm saying is that if you go do this aftermarket type of install at a dealership, you will likely be ripped off (relative to doing it elsewhere). I can certainly understand why the dealership may not want to do this type of install, but I don't understand why they want to charge a higher than normal rate or not warrant their work. If it's to dissuade the customer because in their experience they get the short end of the stick, then they can simply have a "no aftermarket install" policy, and be done with it.
On the other hand if they're willing to do the work, then I don't think that asking them to warrant their install is unreasonable. If the dealership screws up the install due to negligence, why should the customer be stuck with that, especially when there are plenty of other places that will warrant their work?
Similarly, the dealership usually already has a 'premium' rate for working on NSX's. Why should they jack this up another 30%? If they consistently find they are putting in more hours than quoted than they need to re-evaluate how they determine the time required for the install rather than just jacking up the rates.
Again, in the end if the dealership does not feel it makes business sense to do third party installs, they should simply refuse to do it. On the other hand, if they do give a quote on the job, then they should be prepared to be compared to other installers.
On the other hand if they're willing to do the work, then I don't think that asking them to warrant their install is unreasonable. If the dealership screws up the install due to negligence, why should the customer be stuck with that, especially when there are plenty of other places that will warrant their work?
Similarly, the dealership usually already has a 'premium' rate for working on NSX's. Why should they jack this up another 30%? If they consistently find they are putting in more hours than quoted than they need to re-evaluate how they determine the time required for the install rather than just jacking up the rates.
Again, in the end if the dealership does not feel it makes business sense to do third party installs, they should simply refuse to do it. On the other hand, if they do give a quote on the job, then they should be prepared to be compared to other installers.
they should warrent the work if there is a problem do to poor workmanship i.e. left a bolt loose etc. Labour rates are higher at dealers than your corner garage,that can be a difference in a price quote. I know we charge the same per hour to work on an NSX as we do an Integra. I do know some shops charge more per hour if you have an NSX. The reason for that is more do to the tech that works on them only see's a few a year and they may pay more per hour when he works on them. We charge the same and pay the same no matter what we are working on. most dealers only have one or maybe two NSX techs. So if you go to the dealer make sure you talk to the tech when getting a quote.
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