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Old 05-15-2006, 05:57 PM
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Price for installing engine mounts??

this shit is expensive!!! so far ive already paid 240 for all 3 mounts. i went and got a quote from my normal shop which usually has good prices (installed my headers for 100 bucks)

they quoted me just under 300 for installin the mounts. they said labor was 6 hours for it.

am i getting ripped off. how much shold i pay, and if anyone in the bay area has a good shop that will do this please tell me!
Old 05-15-2006, 06:12 PM
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getting bent over. got tools? do it your self. its easy
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Dude if it makes you feel any better...

My DEALER wanted $600 to install the front and passenger side mounts. Parts & Labor.

I haven't yet brought it to another mechanic to check.

They also charged me $980 to replace a catylyic converter (Parts & Labor)
Old 05-15-2006, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by bluesman78
Dude if it makes you feel any better...

My DEALER wanted $600 to install the front and passenger side mounts. Parts & Labor.

I haven't yet brought it to another mechanic to check.

They also charged me $980 to replace a catylyic converter (Parts & Labor)
thats robbery. its a 30 min job. only the rear should be slightly expensive (maybe a hr) to change due to location

they charged you that much for replacing the cat because they are expensive to begin with
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Apprantly I have a "California Acura" even though I bought it in NY. So I need a special catalytic converter. I can't find a price for an OEM catalytic converter. I looked up the parts for the Front and Side - should be $150 for the parts.

So according to $100/hour rate - this should be about $250 somewhere else right.
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there is no such thing as a "California Acura" all Acuras are certified in all 50 states
check underneath the hood for specifics.
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Mine is 1999 TL. He said the catlytic converter they ordered was not for my car, that it had a California catyltic converter. Is this another round of BS they are offerering me for not getting the part?
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"California" parts sounds like a total crock.

And I had two or three mounts replaced when I had my tranny swapped for around $400.
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When I got my oil changed on Sat. they told me I have 2 motor mounts broken. Can they be changed besides at a dealership??
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i was quoted by my mechanic for $255 to change my front and right motor mounts.
i made my mechanic pick up the parts wich came in honda boxes.

parts-- front $115 and right $60

labor--$80

it took him 20 minutes to change both.
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Originally Posted by Hot Boi
When I got my oil changed on Sat. they told me I have 2 motor mounts broken. Can they be changed besides at a dealership??
of courser they can. The can be changed in your own driveway. The mounts them selves will have to be bought thru the dealer. no one carries them but them
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