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11-17-2015, 06:01 AM | #1 |
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installing downpipes on N54
Can anyone give me a rough estimate on price I should be paying to get these fitted in Sydney?
I was told by a friend that I should be able to find a good exhaust shop that would charge around $300 (~3 hours labour) Any ideas? Anyone want to help me do a 'DIY' ? lol Thanks in advance |
11-17-2015, 04:22 PM | #3 |
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I've heard up to 5 hours labour as they can be a real pain to install being so tight in there. A reputable shop which has done them before may do quicker though.
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11-17-2015, 10:34 PM | #4 |
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It also depends on brand/ quality of fabrication and design. Some take longer to fit than others. (some cheap ones don't really fit well at all)
From memory the VRSF pipes took about 3 - 4 hrs to install |
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11-18-2015, 02:27 AM | #9 |
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if a shop hasnt done them before you might get shocked when they call you to tell you its going to cost more.
make sure the shop knows what its getting itself into before you go ahead. |
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11-18-2015, 04:45 PM | #10 |
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You're joking, right?? Of course they are worth fitting and make sure you follow them with a suitable tune and other supporting mods. You'll not regret it. As others have said, make sure the job is done by someone with experience in fitting them. As you are in Sydney, it seems a no-brainer that you should give Advan a try.
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11-18-2015, 05:06 PM | #12 | |
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- I get no drone in the cabin at all - Exhaust is louder but the exhaust overall is still pretty quiet. Going up long hills is not noisy at all. - Freeway driving I can't hear much exhaust at all - Cold start in the mornings are very loud, can use MHD to turn off cold start though. I think it sounds great when you are driving fast and very quiet when you are driving normally.
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11-18-2015, 05:38 PM | #13 |
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Just a slight increase in "noise" but it is really a better, sportier exhaust note and quite tame really. Turbo spool sound is noticeable though - again, in a good way and more so with windows down. Agree with vtl - no drone under load or when cruising. Add this to the golf tee mod and you will have a tame but nice sounding exhaust!
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11-19-2015, 05:59 AM | #15 | |
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Advan would definitely be the best option, they know this car back to front although $500 for the install is a little hard to swallow for me at this stage. I already have a JB4 installed and running BMS DCI with map 1. I have high hopes for the results from these downpipes, we shall see. |
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11-19-2015, 08:14 PM | #17 |
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Hey guys, Advan charge $500 inc gst
OK guys this is for the AR & BMR down pipes. {Please do not expect us to fit your own pipes from some other supplier for the same price.} We are doing you forum guys a favor as we charge $150 INC GST per hour. Last edited by Kiwi Peter; 01-14-2016 at 10:37 PM.. |
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11-19-2015, 10:57 PM | #19 |
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11-24-2015, 12:25 AM | #20 |
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