Estimated time of installing these items

JSK · 11-24-2005, 11:36 AM

Needing some opinions please.

I'm getting ready to pay a shop to install the following items. Can anyone give me some estimates on what the install time should be around for each item - I just want to make sure I'm not going to get ripped.

Deadbolt 20G
Perrin FMIC
PE 850 Injectors
Walbro Fuel Pump
Lightweight Crank Pulley
1 step colder plugs
zeitronix gauge set (EGT,AFR,,Boost)
Cobb F/R Sway Bars

As you can see I have been saving up parts for one big install/Tuning.

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Flycaster · 11-24-2005, 02:29 PM

Looking at you list, the FMIC is the big variable. Someone who's done a couple of these before can probably whack one out in a couple of hours, but a newbie might take 5 or 6. There is cutting involved, none of it fits totally perfectly, and there are ZERO directions.

Most tuner shops want the car for at least a full day for a complete turbo system upgrade and a FMIC install. I dunno...you're probably looking at 12 hours labor to get it all done right, maybe a bit more. If you could find a shop that has done all this before and would charge you a single day's labor as a "package deal" to do all of it at once, you've got a great deal, imo.

sachin · 11-24-2005, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSK

Deadbolt 20G <---with the TMIC already off I'd venture to say about an hour
Perrin FMIC <---4-5 hours done by a shop
PE 850 Injectors <---about an hour
Walbro Fuel Pump <---about 45 minutes to an hour
1 step colder plugs <---most guys can swap these in 20 minutes
zeitronix gauge set (EGT,AFR,,Boost) <---a little difficult to estimate...does your downpipe have a bung for the o2 sensor? is your header already tapped for an EGT gauge? I'd say up to 4

I would get quotes for how many hours they think they will take on the big stuff and compare it...I've been screwed hardcore on labor before because I didn't heed the advice I'm giving you.

JSK · 11-24-2005, 09:54 PM

Thanks guys. I guess anything less then 12 hours would seem to be reasonable. There are a lot of big things am asking to be done.

stibaby · 11-27-2005, 10:09 PM

Topspeed quotes me that take them 3 hour for turbo $70 an hour and 3 hour for SMC Kit

11-24-2005, 11:36 AM	#1
JSK Junior STI Driver Car: White 2004 STi Location: Houston, TX Posts: 141 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Estimated time of installing these items Needing some opinions please. I'm getting ready to pay a shop to install the following items. Can anyone give me some estimates on what the install time should be around for each item - I just want to make sure I'm not going to get ripped. Deadbolt 20G Perrin FMIC PE 850 Injectors Walbro Fuel Pump Lightweight Crank Pulley 1 step colder plugs zeitronix gauge set (EGT,AFR,,Boost) Cobb F/R Sway Bars As you can see I have been saving up parts for one big install/Tuning. Any input would be greatly appreciated! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-27-2005, 10:09 PM	#5
stibaby Professional STI Racer Car: G35 & GS350 & JAZZ Fav Mod: Turbo upgrade Location: New Orleans L.A. Posts: 791 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (8)	Topspeed quotes me that take them 3 hour for turbo $70 an hour and 3 hour for SMC Kit This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by stibaby; 11-27-2005 at 10:58 PM.

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11-24-2005, 02:29 PM	#2
Flycaster S204 Racer Posts: 3,118 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Looking at you list, the FMIC is the big variable. Someone who's done a couple of these before can probably whack one out in a couple of hours, but a newbie might take 5 or 6. There is cutting involved, none of it fits totally perfectly, and there are ZERO directions. Most tuner shops want the car for at least a full day for a complete turbo system upgrade and a FMIC install. I dunno...you're probably looking at 12 hours labor to get it all done right, maybe a bit more. If you could find a shop that has done all this before and would charge you a single day's labor as a "package deal" to do all of it at once, you've got a great deal, imo.

11-24-2005, 09:54 PM	#4
JSK Junior STI Driver Car: White 2004 STi Location: Houston, TX Posts: 141 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks guys. I guess anything less then 12 hours would seem to be reasonable. There are a lot of big things am asking to be done.