Subframe Costs

trent2590 · April 20th, 2010, 11:33 PM

Does anyone have a ballpark estimate of the cost to pay someone to weld on subframes or know of a place in Houston,TX that does it well?

sharkbait · April 20th, 2010, 11:35 PM

On average youll have to pay a muffler shop 1 hours labor for it. so $50 to $80 to have it welded in

BakerFX4 · April 20th, 2010, 11:37 PM

Talk to GTRacer. He has a guy that does good work for a GREAT deal! In houston.

Scott2001GT · April 21st, 2010, 12:06 AM

200 or so is a good price

trent2590 · April 21st, 2010, 12:23 AM

wow if i can do it for 80 bux i will be in ecstasy lol

Scott2001GT · April 21st, 2010, 12:24 AM

for labor lol materials and such will be more!

huggy bear · April 21st, 2010, 12:26 AM

Just in.... Rent a welder and weld them in yourself! IMO

trent2590 · April 21st, 2010, 12:27 AM

i would like to but id mess it up im sure

Scott2001GT · April 21st, 2010, 12:27 AM

mmm not a lot of peeps have that type of skill. But save more for sure!

Pittbull · April 21st, 2010, 01:29 AM

I've been wonderin the same thing.. The subframes r 130 and if the welding is only 80 that'd b awesome.

trent2590 · April 21st, 2010, 01:32 AM

i know right lol best deal ever

Pittbull · April 21st, 2010, 01:33 AM

Yeah man for real.

209STANG · April 21st, 2010, 01:33 AM

I Paid 100 bones to get my subframes installed and welded, I wouldn't pay more than that.

liljojo4711 · April 21st, 2010, 10:07 AM

just call some muffler shops and u will know exactly how much it costs lol. this is one of those things that will vary depending on where u live and who u talk to.

dcook_14 · April 21st, 2010, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by sharkbait

On average youll have to pay a muffler shop 1 hours labor for it. so $50 to $80 to have it welded in

Originally Posted by liljojo4711

just call some muffler shops and u will know exactly how much it costs lol. this is one of those things that will vary depending on where u live and who u talk to.

Seriously why would you pay a muffler shop to put in subframes? I wouldn't trust a dentist to do a triple bypass because that's not what their job is. Guys at muffler shops usually aren't in tune to what exactly needs to be done to install subframes. I've heard of tons of people that get them done at muffler shops, and they end up not setting the car right beforehand and they weld in a permanent tweak in your chassis. Lots of guys are great welders, but that's only half of installing subframes correctly. If the chassis isn't set up right before the install, you're pissing your money away doing it at all.

Take it to an actual speed shop. Might have to pay a little more but the actual subframes are cheap so it evens out. People pay more money just to buy stuff like LT headers that don't do shit, so even if you have to pay $400 for parts and labor for SFC's why cheap out?

Pittbull · April 21st, 2010, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by dcook_14

Seriously why would you pay a muffler shop to put in subframes? I wouldn't trust a dentist to do a triple bypass because that's not what their job is. Guys at muffler shops usually aren't in tune to what exactly needs to be done to install subframes. I've heard of tons of people that get them done at muffler shops, and they end up not setting the car right beforehand and they weld in a permanent tweak in your chassis. Lots of guys are great welders, but that's only half of installing subframes correctly. If the chassis isn't set up right before the install, you're pissing your money away doing it at all.

Take it to an actual speed shop. Might have to pay a little more but the actual subframes are cheap so it evens out. People pay more money just to buy stuff like LT headers that don't do shit, so even if you have to pay $400 for parts and labor for SFC's why cheap out?

headers do do shit!

I agree tho. I'm getting mine done at a shop that only works on mustangs

nathanielwilliam · April 21st, 2010, 10:43 AM

Welding is never permanent, just more permanent than bolting.

Any welder can cut, grind and reweld something.

the only issue is cosmetics in some cases.

trent2590 · April 21st, 2010, 10:52 AM

well bottom line is GTRacer has referred this guy who will do work for cheap and specializes in mustang so he will probably be who i go to no matter what unless i hear of something better

BakerFX4 · April 21st, 2010, 10:54 AM

he is on this site but i dont think he gets on much. But he seems like a cool and really knowledgeable guy!

trent2590 · April 21st, 2010, 10:57 AM

O and i agree with you Dcoock.

wouldnt want to take an engine problem to transmission guy

and Baker whats his screen name id like to see his knowledge

April 20th, 2010, 11:33 PM	#1
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	Subframe Costs Does anyone have a ballpark estimate of the cost to pay someone to weld on subframes or know of a place in Houston,TX that does it well? __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 20th, 2010, 11:35 PM	#2
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	On average youll have to pay a muffler shop 1 hours labor for it. so $50 to $80 to have it welded in __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

April 20th, 2010, 11:37 PM	#3
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,250 iTrader: 14 reviews	Talk to GTRacer. He has a guy that does good work for a GREAT deal! In houston. __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

April 21st, 2010, 12:06 AM	#4
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	200 or so is a good price __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

April 21st, 2010, 12:23 AM	#5
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow if i can do it for 80 bux i will be in ecstasy lol __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 21st, 2010, 12:24 AM	#6
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	for labor lol materials and such will be more! __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

April 21st, 2010, 12:26 AM	#7
huggy bear Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT .23333333 minutes Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Inbetween a rock and a hard place Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	Just in.... Rent a welder and weld them in yourself! IMO __________________ 2001 Mustang GT: 10.5 bullit rims, straight pipes, 180 degree t-stat, rear upper control arms, power slot rotors, hawk pads. fml

April 21st, 2010, 12:27 AM	#8
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would like to but id mess it up im sure __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 21st, 2010, 01:29 AM	#10
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	I've been wonderin the same thing.. The subframes r 130 and if the welding is only 80 that'd b awesome. __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 21st, 2010, 01:32 AM	#11
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know right lol best deal ever __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 21st, 2010, 01:33 AM	#12
Pittbull I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2001 Mustang GT If you're not first you're last Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,892 iTrader: 6 reviews	Yeah man for real. __________________ Stock Rear Springs FOR SALE! PM Me Stock 99-04 GT Exhaust Manifolds FOR SALE! PM Me

April 21st, 2010, 01:33 AM	#13
209STANG Regular 03 Mustang GT 14.3@99.43 first time at track Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: nor cal Posts: 271 iTrader: 0 reviews	I Paid 100 bones to get my subframes installed and welded, I wouldn't pay more than that. Last edited by 209STANG; April 21st, 2010 at 01:38 AM.

April 21st, 2010, 10:43 AM	#17
nathanielwilliam Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tulsa, Ok Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	Welding is never permanent, just more permanent than bolting. Any welder can cut, grind and reweld something. the only issue is cosmetics in some cases. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT short throw shifter 4:10 gears 3 inch dual exaust (no cats!) I have an F-150 which I drove the balls out of for seven years. Now I have a mustang that I drive the balls out of also.

April 21st, 2010, 10:52 AM	#18
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	well bottom line is GTRacer has referred this guy who will do work for cheap and specializes in mustang so he will probably be who i go to no matter what unless i hear of something better __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

April 21st, 2010, 10:54 AM	#19
BakerFX4 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,250 iTrader: 14 reviews	he is on this site but i dont think he gets on much. But he seems like a cool and really knowledgeable guy! __________________ 4.75 MMR 900se Livernois ported heads HP 292s blower cams Procharger D1sc at 20+ psi IW 15% OD pulley (and more bolt ons) E85 Tune/numbers coming shortly!!

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April 21st, 2010, 10:57 AM	#20
trent2590 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 846 iTrader: 0 reviews	O and i agree with you Dcoock. wouldnt want to take an engine problem to transmission guy and Baker whats his screen name id like to see his knowledge __________________ LED third brake light to replace old sun damaged one, shorty antenna, new PI Intake Manifold with aluminum crossover (my original was all plastic). Bosch Platinum 4 Spark plugs (awesome set)

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