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Discussing Why is this so expensive???? in the 96-98 Forum. Ive jus bought BBK LT and and x pipe for my 98 gt 5 speed ...

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December 28th, 2006, 07:57 PM	#1
Blue98GT Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 53	Why is this so expensive???? Ive jus bought BBK LT and and x pipe for my 98 gt 5 speed and 3 exhaust places have quoted me just under 500$ for installation of just the LT... why is this so expensive... why are the saying it will take around seven hours to install... i just wanna know if im gettin screwed lol thx

December 28th, 2006, 08:39 PM	#2
jerb43 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 185	damn too bad you don't live around the arkansas oklahoma area, i know a guy that will do it while you stand there, and it only about $90 __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Super Charged! CGS Sub frames, Auto Meter gauges, Bassani Exhaust!

December 28th, 2006, 10:04 PM	#3
96Snaker Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Cobra 13.98 @ 101 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,722	Well if you're talking about paying for headers to be installed (assuming that's what LT stood for)... yeah, a lot of places will rape you, because they know a lot of people either can't or won't do it themselves. And ask anyone who has ever installed headers on a V6 or larger engine and you'll get one answer... it is a bitch of a job. The x-pipe is simply a remove the old and bolt up the new one kind of job, very simple and not time consuming. Not the case for headers though, sorry. If you really think 500 is too much (and I don't know what labor rates are at where you live) just go to a dealer and let them give you their quote and then maybe the 500 bucks won't seem such a bad idea. Good luck though. __________________ The Cobra might be gone... but the blue blood still runneth thru my veins. Snaker's Music Snaker's Myspace

December 28th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#4
Vlady Daddy Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 10	its a huge job even with shorties, never mind long tubes, i did my own i know, if that machanic can do it in 7 hours you're still getting a good deal. I broke 3 header bolts getting my old headers off.

December 28th, 2006, 10:13 PM	#5
96Snaker Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 Cobra 13.98 @ 101 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,722	Yeah, if you do wind up doing it yourself the two most important tools you're gonna need are: 1. Helper Buddy (preferably a strong one too) 2. Swear Jar __________________ The Cobra might be gone... but the blue blood still runneth thru my veins. Snaker's Music Snaker's Myspace

December 29th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#6
Blue98GT Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 53	yea it sucks... my total bill roughly after the bbk LT... shorty o/r x pipe... MIL eliminators... and the extended O2 sensor plus the labor bill will be around 1200$ so jus tell me.... do u all think its worth it???

December 29th, 2006, 09:24 AM	#7
maverick Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 202	hell yeah but although its time consuming you should put them on yourself, it lets you get to know your engine so next time you won't even think twice about high prices you'll just do it. + it gives you a sense of satisfaction building your car up yourself i mean __________________ LOOKIN' FOR MY "MUSTANG SALLY!" . . . . . . ARE YOU OUT THERE?

December 30th, 2006, 09:59 PM	#8
jerb43 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 185	yep me and maverick is the same, i do everything on my car. __________________ 1998 Mustang GT Super Charged! CGS Sub frames, Auto Meter gauges, Bassani Exhaust!

December 31st, 2006, 02:09 PM	#9
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,019	Do it yourself, it not that hard it just take a while if you never done it before, just make sure you spray wd-40 on all the bolts the night before... soak them pretty good.. next day go to work, its not that hard, just time consu'. __________________ FREE & FOR SALE 198x 351W Block - 90,xxx Miles (FREE) 94-98 GT Hood, 2 pr tail light - 1 Pr power mirror - FREE NEW - ENERGY SUSP Motor Mount POLY, RED ($100) NEW - Reserve Glow Blue/Green ($50)

January 2nd, 2007, 09:12 AM	#10
maverick Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 202	so it is done __________________ LOOKIN' FOR MY "MUSTANG SALLY!" . . . . . . ARE YOU OUT THERE?

January 2nd, 2007, 10:42 AM	#11
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.59@119 -100 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,799	I did the install with a buddy in his garage. A lift would have been easier but you can get by just fine with axle stands. Get the car up as high as you can. Installing them on a 4V is a PITA due to limited clearances but it only took about a 1/2 day on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Very much worth the time. The only thing the stealership has ever done on my car is an oil change. __________________ http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/image-apic687.jpg

January 2nd, 2007, 02:01 PM	#12
maverick Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 202	i own a lift two fifty at the local pay'n'save tool store __________________ LOOKIN' FOR MY "MUSTANG SALLY!" . . . . . . ARE YOU OUT THERE?

January 3rd, 2007, 01:31 AM	#13
DropTopPony Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 46	Installing LT's isn't exactly fun and fast... __________________ Have A 94-98 Go Here http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...pony/snsig.jpg

January 3rd, 2007, 09:12 AM	#14
maverick Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 202	maybe not fast . . . . . . . but invite the guys over drop a beer and its fun __________________ LOOKIN' FOR MY "MUSTANG SALLY!" . . . . . . ARE YOU OUT THERE?

January 3rd, 2007, 11:45 AM	#15
1998_svt_cobra Regular 1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, NE Posts: 269	I think you should have the shop install the LT's for you and do the rest yourself. You'll save a ton of money. I really haven't ever worked on any car before and me and a friend put in a cat-back system and an x-pipe in in about 4-6 hours. The only trouble I had was fitting the pieces in place. Don't try the LT's by yourself, it's too frickin hard. __________________ 4.10s, K&N FIPK, C&L Power Pipe, XTD Stage 3 Clutch, Hooker Super Competition LT Headers & O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Cat-Back, Steeda Underdrive Pulleys, Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Nitto 555s, Diablosport Tuner

January 3rd, 2007, 11:46 AM	#16
1998_svt_cobra Regular 1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, NE Posts: 269	I think you should have the shop install the LT's for you and do the rest yourself. You'll save a ton of money. I really haven't ever worked on any car before and me and a friend put in a cat-back system and an x-pipe in in about 4-6 hours. The only trouble I had was fitting the pieces in place. Don't try the LT's by yourself, it's too frickin hard. __________________ 4.10s, K&N FIPK, C&L Power Pipe, XTD Stage 3 Clutch, Hooker Super Competition LT Headers & O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Cat-Back, Steeda Underdrive Pulleys, Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Nitto 555s, Diablosport Tuner

January 3rd, 2007, 11:46 AM	#17
1998_svt_cobra Regular 1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, NE Posts: 269	I think you should have the shop install the LT's for you and do the rest yourself. You'll save a ton of money. I really haven't ever worked on any car before and me and a friend put in a cat-back system and an x-pipe in in about 4-6 hours. The only trouble I had was fitting the pieces in place. Don't try the LT's by yourself, it's too frickin hard. __________________ 4.10s, K&N FIPK, C&L Power Pipe, XTD Stage 3 Clutch, Hooker Super Competition LT Headers & O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Cat-Back, Steeda Underdrive Pulleys, Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Nitto 555s, Diablosport Tuner

January 3rd, 2007, 11:47 AM	#18
1998_svt_cobra Regular 1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, NE Posts: 269	I think you should have the shop install the LT's for you and do the rest yourself. You'll save a ton of money. I really haven't ever worked on any car before and me and a friend put in a cat-back system and an x-pipe in in about 4-6 hours. The only trouble I had was fitting the pieces in place. Don't try the LT's by yourself, it's too hard. __________________ 4.10s, K&N FIPK, C&L Power Pipe, XTD Stage 3 Clutch, Hooker Super Competition LT Headers & O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Cat-Back, Steeda Underdrive Pulleys, Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Nitto 555s, Diablosport Tuner

January 3rd, 2007, 11:49 AM	#19
1998_svt_cobra Regular 1998 SVT Mustang Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbus, NE Posts: 269	WOW although I posted four times you know what I say about it. I hate slow computers __________________ 4.10s, K&N FIPK, C&L Power Pipe, XTD Stage 3 Clutch, Hooker Super Competition LT Headers & O/R X-Pipe, Magnaflow Cat-Back, Steeda Underdrive Pulleys, Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors, Nitto 555s, Diablosport Tuner

January 3rd, 2007, 12:08 PM	#20
maverick Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 202	mm is having problems . . . aparently __________________ LOOKIN' FOR MY "MUSTANG SALLY!" . . . . . . ARE YOU OUT THERE?

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