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Dragonwind · 03-04-2008, 10:51 AM

Well, maybe my experience will help. Even though I didn't have to have O2's moved, my 99 2.5L needed a lot of work to get out the sheared exhaust header bolts. New studs were put in and I had the studs removed from the cats and bolts put in. Then I had them put everything back together so I could just drive it home.
It cost me $1300 after tax and that was for $10 in parts and almost 14 hours of labor. How much is that charging per hour?

Also, I bought the headers from Maxspeed and they have the plugs already for the O2's if you had to move them. Maybe different headers would help?

Chris

03-04-2008, 10:51 AM	#6
Dragonwind Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colchester, CT Posts: 489	Well, maybe my experience will help. Even though I didn't have to have O2's moved, my 99 2.5L needed a lot of work to get out the sheared exhaust header bolts. New studs were put in and I had the studs removed from the cats and bolts put in. Then I had them put everything back together so I could just drive it home. It cost me $1300 after tax and that was for $10 in parts and almost 14 hours of labor. How much is that charging per hour? Also, I bought the headers from Maxspeed and they have the plugs already for the O2's if you had to move them. Maybe different headers would help? Chris __________________ 1999 986 2.5L, Stock Exhaust (S muffler), EVO Intake, 18" Stock rims (17" during winter), IMS Upgrade, 150k+ miles and counting! 87 944S brought back to life