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Old 07-31-14, 10:09 AM
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Default Bay Area Shop for Headers Install?

I know a couple of people here are from the bay area, just curious as to if anyone could recommend me a good shop to get headers installed at. I would just like a good clean install with someone that has done a couple of these before ! I searched around the forums but seems not many people have listed many shops around this area (or maybe i just completely missed them). Thanks!!
Old 07-31-14, 11:25 AM
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I know SpeedElement could do it but they prefer not to since it requires a lot of time. I believe I read that the guys at SonicMS can do the install. Maybe call around and ask? Lots of performance shops around the bay...
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I am interested as well. I would like to go based on a recommendation from here. I would hate to call, have them say that they can do it, and end up with a half assed job.
Old 08-08-14, 08:58 AM
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Call tom at sonicms, they quote me for $900 for install. They are also a vendor here.
Old 08-08-14, 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ljdsong
Call tom at sonicms, they quote me for $900 for install. They are also a vendor here.
900... to install headers? That seems ridiculously high.

Do you need to pull the engine?
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Speedelement did mine on/off. It is around $600.
Old 08-10-14, 02:15 AM
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call up Z performance in Fremont, very knowledged and reliable, use to get all my work done there.
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Thanks for the tips guys, I'll be calling them up tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by Kevin.IS
Speedelement did mine on/off. It is around $600.
+1 for speed element
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I'm really interested in doing this mod, but I really dont want to spend ~$1200 to swap on and off the headers when Smog comes around. Do you guys know of any shops that are more lenient on the visual if I were to Weld on some PPE Cats on my JoeZ X Pipe?

Like this?

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Leo's muffler shop charge me for $400. Thinking about it, cause i dont have any feedback hows there expertise on the matter. I think no shop can beat this price.
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exact motorsports qouted me 1700, im shopping around for better price. glad i ran into this thread. trying speedelement thanks for the info fellas
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Originally Posted by nonstopz30
exact motorsports qouted me 1700, im shopping around for better price. glad i ran into this thread. trying speedelement thanks for the info fellas
For $1700 that better include new headers and installed! WOW...
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