Is $140 for labor only good for the y pipe swap and o2 sensor install? of course i have purchased the y pipe already but i need to buy a new o2 sensor which is like $50 more right? Is any welding involved? Should i try to do it myself or is it not even worth it messing with the rusted bolts and re threadding new screws?

also, the shop wont install the straight b pipe so how hard is that to do myself?

 

I don't believe any welding would be involved with a Y-pipe installment or an o2 sensor, it would save a LOT of money if u did it urself, but make sure there is someone there to do it with u who knows what they're doing if u have no clue... its always good to figure out things with ur own two hands, who knows, it might open a doorway for u to get some extra cash...

but I think $140 is about right for labor if ur doing a y-pipe install and o2 sensor

 

LOL, your best bet is to go to walmart and buy a tool set/ and 2 jacks if u dont have any.....Go under your damn car and literally, untighten the bolts that are holding up your ypipe..Why pay 140 for them to jack up your car to directly bolt on your new y-pipe?

 

Lets just say I paid $200 for the Y-pipe install, custom made mendral bent B-pipe, muffler install with welded tip.

 

meineke charged me $80 for my ypipe install about a year ago and used stanless steel bolts. i would do it myself it it was the case now.

 

heh ill install your y pipe for 140 $ lol . Better start spraying some pb blaster on them bolts now while you are still sane.

 

i installed it for $40. its about 20 minutes. tell your mechanic that he charges more than a doctor.

 

No Maxima-part install cost more than 40 bucks.

 

sweet okay. i got ramps from my gramps, a floor jack, 2 car stands and some other roller thingy.... i also have good tools from my grandpa.

looks like im doing it myself. what size socket? and can i just reuse the old o2 sensors?

 

^as long as they are good, yes you can...make sure u spray them things down, cause the last thing you want is your o2 to break....
lol...Very true. I remember when I tried to install my pipes, and my cat broke

 

I went to wallys to buy a jack...The jack couldn't get up higher then 6inch. I could barley get under my car.
So 2 weeks later

I paid 140 to install it...

 

I went to wallys to buy a jack...The jack couldn't get up higher then 6inch. I could barley get under my car.
So 2 weeks later

I paid 140 to install it...

 

i think some car shops let you rent their lift thingy. I rented this one place for $20, to install my coilovers. I think is safer, faster and cheaper.

I'm planning to get y-pipe too, and do i have to buy a new o2 sensor?

 

No, just swap em on to the new pipe.

 

I paid $50 bucks....

 

$140 is alot... i payed 50 bucks to install my y-pipe and I thought that was alot... Leave old o2, only change if you got a sure code for them.

 

just so long as its not a calispec i would do it myself.....otherwise about 60 bucks is a good price

 

done by myself with a friends help and 2 good quality jacks, 4 hours later the Y-pipe was looking good.... you're by now thinking wtf? 4 hours? yep cat bolts went screwed up during the install (Warpspeed by the way, and im very happy with it)

 

i think half the fun of modding comes from installing the part yourself.

 

i feel the same way but i have no experience under a car. i did my subs and headunit myself because thats what i know and i did it in my last car. i guess i will take some time to read through everything i can find before i start.

 

(do not buy warpspeed)

 

care to explain why?