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Firsttexan
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Find a good shop with reviews. Any mechanic worth his salt will charge going rate. No cheap way out.
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Firsttexan
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Houston. Going labor rate is around $100+ per hour. The types of shops that will install these will be a speciality shop or a savvy independent who will likely charge around $1000. Most won't touch the work. I am capable of doing the work myself. If the time comes, I may gladly pay to have my mechanic bust his knuckles instead of me. Horsepower cost money and time,any way you slice it.
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I'd only use a non-shop guy if they came highly recommended by multiple people.
A shop may not have warranty, but if something goes obviously wrong, you can return the car and hand them the keys and say fix it. With an individual, you have very little protection or recourse.
Individuals can be more reliable/predictable than shops, some shops have less than stellar techs working for them.
I did mine by myself in my driveway. (2 times). 2nd time I had help. It can be done. You can do it.
Only you can decide if you want to save $1000 and do it yourself. Think of it this way, even if you have to buy $500 in new tools (that you can keep) you'll come out ahead, you'll know if it was done correctly and you'll get the knowledge and experience with your car.
In any case, I'd use nordlock style washers.
A shop may not have warranty, but if something goes obviously wrong, you can return the car and hand them the keys and say fix it. With an individual, you have very little protection or recourse.
Individuals can be more reliable/predictable than shops, some shops have less than stellar techs working for them.
I did mine by myself in my driveway. (2 times). 2nd time I had help. It can be done. You can do it.
Only you can decide if you want to save $1000 and do it yourself. Think of it this way, even if you have to buy $500 in new tools (that you can keep) you'll come out ahead, you'll know if it was done correctly and you'll get the knowledge and experience with your car.
In any case, I'd use nordlock style washers.
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