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install price for 272's.....too much?

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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:01 PM
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install price for 272's.....too much?
just called a shop that is 2 1/2 hours away from here that works solely on wrx's

and evo's. they want $480 to install my 272's (cams that is). let me know what

ya'll think. too much or sound about right?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:05 PM
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That price is insane. Check out the diy on evom. I would check out Dyno4mance in GA or maybe some of local evo members can give you a hand.

I would also get some head studs and a fuel pump.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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250 should be around average.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:07 PM
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You think that is bad I was quoted $1050 by a local shop to do cams and head stud install.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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You think that is bad I was quoted $1050 by a local shop to do cams and head stud install.


I wouldn't pay over $250 for heads and cams
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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i know someone in goldsboro that will do it for you ....250...let me know :-p
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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Funny, i just called a place yesterday that quoted me 425 labor plus i had to by the seals. F'in crazy, guess i wont be shopping there!
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i know someone in goldsboro that will do it for you ....250...let me know :-p
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like mentioned above 250 is where it should be around.

dont get ripped off
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:06 PM
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its a 3 hr job if u figure 75 an hour
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by freshsrt-4
just called a shop that is 2 1/2 hours away from here that works solely on wrx's

and evo's. they want $480 to install my 272's (cams that is). let me know what

ya'll think. too much or sound about right?
Try the member TURBODAWG,he lives in N.C. as well and will do it cheaper than that,here is his member link https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/members/6581-turbodawg.html
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:09 PM
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i just paid 150 for cams and head studs
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:11 PM
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just learn and do it yourself
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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i believe pruven charges 400 which is insane to me but I mean its the only shop I would trust to do it so you gotta take what you can get as long as its not TOO unreasonable
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i got quoted $150 from a local evolution specialist shop here in anaheim
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