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SVT-DADDY
World's heaviest S550
I believe you also got a custom dyno tune and some awesome results so I'd say you did well for your money!I realize my limitations (it would be dangerous for me to try to put that together, trust me) and so I farmed this out (sorry gearheads) and had the car picked up just yesterday so this is as fresh a datapoint as you will get.
I spoke to two experienced shops around here (really aren't that many options where I live) and they both gave me exact same estimates - 15-20 hours for the install + a handful for the OPG/CS. Hourly rate quoted from both was $110.
The install came in at 23 hours (incl. the OPG) so right where expected and the total cost was then $2,530 + an addt'l $175 for oil/filter + coolant for the intercooler.
If you have the option to do it yourself obv. that's a boatload of money you can save for other stuff - me I have more money than skillz
Think if you can get it done for $1,600 or so fixed rate then it's a good deal IMHO.
9-10 hours sounds like too little attention for this type of conversion, or?
SVT-DADDY
World's heaviest S550
[MENTION=33261]TripleB[/MENTION] Do you have any friends with mechanical experience that could help you?
I have a buddy who works on german cars and likes to do sidework. We usually tackle my projects together in his shop. It's a win win, he makes a few bucks and gets fun projects. I get the satisfaction of working on my own car without having the anxiety of tackling it alone.
I have a buddy who works on german cars and likes to do sidework. We usually tackle my projects together in his shop. It's a win win, he makes a few bucks and gets fun projects. I get the satisfaction of working on my own car without having the anxiety of tackling it alone.
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The dyno tune was not included in that number actually, that was an additional $700.
Don't get me wrong, I'm super happy with the results and based on what was available here I don't feel robbed or anything, it just comes out to supply and demand ... I wouldn't hesitate one second to go back to the boys and have them do the install if I was to redo.
Just saying that there appears to be large variability depending on where you're at and I still feel like a 10 hour estimate from someone ... unless you slap these things together on a daily basis that just sounds low to me seeing as how both local shops I asked gave the same 15-20 range.
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