For comparison, shop rates are $125-150/hr up here, and it would probably be close to 10 hours if it's 6 down there So $1250 ish up here (not counting gauges of course!)

 

damn someone is trying to rip you off!

 

thats an INSAnE price.. $1425 to purchase and instal 3 gauges.??????
i just bought a used AEM wideband with and extra 02 bung, oil pressure n boost gauge
for $200 off a member on here n had them installed and a triple A pillar pod for $200. total $450 bc i bought triple gauge pod....i just bought a full garrett hta3582r turbo kit with 5000 miles on it for $1400.!!

 

OP can you PM who quoted you that price? I'm curious.

 

This.

 

I just installed three guages in my car and I can tell you without a doubt its not that hard. I bought the prosport evo guages. Wideband was 190 with the bung, 40$ to have it welded on, 80 for the boost and oil pressure guages. In total, I have just under 400 in guages. I have the under dash mount which cost like $50 and its not too bad, but I am working on a custom piece for 4 guages. They are not hard to install, I am using a terminal strip for a central spot for my power/ground. It is time consuming to install guages which is why the price is so high. However, it is not that hard. If you have a little understanding of electronics you should be able to do it yourself.

This is my custom piece. It should look good and I really dont use the middle vents anyway.

 

^id like to see that finished.

to the OP, thats just rediculous, do it yourself. Route the wideband o2 down through the floorboard into the downpipe, and wire the power and ground to the cigarette lighter, just pull your center console out. Use the same power and ground for the rest of the gauges just find a rubber grommet in the firewall to route the other sensors.

 

I plan on tackling this myself if I can't find a shop willing to do it for a fair price. Unfortunately, my time is pretty valuable. I work 60+ hour weeks, so my weekends usually involve a lot of catching up on household chores (cleaning, groceries, etc.).

 

You can probably find another competent performance shop that can do the job for far less that isn't fairly evo specific.

 

Yeah I definitely want to see the finished peice. Looks really good and might be interested in one myself if your looking into making some for cash!

 

I like that DIY piece Craig05. Looking forward to the finished product.

Can't tell without it fitted but did you set it up to angle gauges towards driver a little?

 

Damn rip off!! I would have charged you $800 but you do all the work and ill supervise

 

This is a prototype. If it turns out I will be making them to order.

 

Keep us updated, looks like it has some real potential!

 

Were you planning on selling them on EvoM? You'll have to become a vendor to do that.