A local performance shop is quoting me $175 to install a pulley and CAI. Before anyone says DYI...I would do it myself but since I live with relatives they have absolutly NO TOOLS !!! So I gotta pay for most of my work...just need an opinion....the shop is legit with lot's of work on all kinds of mustangs, fords, mitsubishi's...etc. They also have a DYNO!! it's gonna come in handy pretty soon after a couple more mods..

 

Considering the amount of work needed to install a CAI, I'd pay $175 to do the pulley and CAI.

 

Not sure about the pulley but the CAI uses basic tools to install. Screw driver and not much more. You can have them do the work, or use the money to buy a basic tool box. Your call.

 

I say go for it... I don't think they have ever installed a CAI on a 3rd Gen TL...

I guarantee that they as business people... will increase the price on the next TL that walks through the door... Not that it's hard or anything... it's just time consuming... and in a business... time is money...

 

I was thinking about doing that too. I need to look around and maybe find a nice set of tools

 

If you think you can do this yourself, it will save you some money and give you a chance to get to know your car better by working on it yourself.

I take great pride in doing work myself on my TL.

 

Yeah, I'd say buy the tools and DIY. Then you have tools and knowledge.

 

Thanks you your input guys! Look's like I'll be working underneath my car this Christmas break....thank goodness NC has no snow !!

 

^I've spent a day of my vacation the last few years putting something on the car, regardless of how crappy the weather is (installed my exhaust on a miserable, cold, rainy day).

And there are a lot of members near you that you might be able to coax into assisting you...it's amazing what beer buys you .

 

I say do the CAI yourself.. Its really easy with the DIY video, there are NO special tools needed.. Go to sears and buy a complete setup of ratchets and sockets for way less than 175.. Maybe have them do the pulley for no more than 60-75..

 

your thread should have been titled any aziners in nc wanna hookup an install for me...

I've done both these mods for members, intake I've charged $50 tops... and pulley same price... but that is me, $175 for a shop isn't that bad of a price, but if you look at hourly install times thats the price it would cost as some people take 3 hours doing an intake (takes me half that)... and the pulley takes bout 30mins

 

Install price is not bad (~60/hr I'd guess).

I like the "save the $ and buy tools, then DIY" philosophy.

BUT, if you do take it to a shop for the pulley make sure they have the Honda Crank Pulley removal tool. If they don't, I wouldn't trust them to know what they're doing/getting into. Read the DIY thread - most impact wrenches won't work.




BTW - Which shop? Curious about the dyno. Is it the Mustang shop off of 51 in SC (near the flea market) or 3SX up north? if you go, can you check their dyno type and rates and post up or PM me, please - .

 

I have to check the exact address but it's in NC...somewhere off Independence Blvd. As soon as I go there I'll let you know

 

It will be cheaper to just buy the tools and do the job yourself, plus if anything were to go wrong or you wanted to change your intake, you'd know exactly what to do.

Just my opinion though.......

 

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what is the name and location of the shop. i am in charlotte and looking for a reputable Mod shop to start doing some work on my TL.

Jesse

 

Hey whats up! It's on the corner of Van Buren Ave and Indian Trail Fairview Rd. PM me so we can meet up sometime and I'll show you exactly which shop it is. It's in a huge building and they are renting like the center suite..you'll see mustangs and an eclipse in the parking lot

 

Oh yea, I forgot, you will need a metric socket set. Good to have on hand anyway. Perhaps golfjwr can help? My son and I did mine on my old TSX as a father son project. We just followed the DIY and had it done in 3 hours (took our time). It was fun and a great learning experience for us both.

 

Dude....if you just want some cheap tools that will work....go to Sams or Cosco and buy one of those combo sets in the box. You will have pretty much everything you need. Cheaper tools but will work for a while. Craftsman or Snap-On tools are great....but somewhat more expensive. And if you are trying to save...thats a way to accomplish the task for cheaper.

 

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What MB Said.

Look for Craftsman on sale at Sears during the holidays. Sometimes they'll have 1/2 off on sets. Metric Socket Set; Metric combo wrench set, Jacks & Stands, etc.


AND I *might* have a nearly new 2 1/4 ton craftsman jack laying around. PM me.

 

with the pulley removel tool and a regular ratchet you can grip the pulley to stay still, then a breaker bar with a 19mm socket, done pops right off

to tighten is the problem... supposed to be 180lbs... most are at 100lbs and no worries

as for the intake, a flat head and a 10mm ratchet and socket is all you need

 

Gotta love Cosco lol never had that in NY but around here it seems like a good place to stock up on all kinds of shit!

 

I think you need a drill too for the intake. $175 really isn't bad considering the labor involved.

 

I totally agree, but your ass is lucky and live in sunny Floriday where weather plays no part in your decision.. you lucky bastard! LoL.

The satisfaction you get doing it yourself is great and you also know how to fix something immediately if you spot it without having to wait for someone else. And buying the tools is no way going to cost you $175 you don't even have to get an entire ratchet set, all you need is like 4 different sizes at most.