just got my hands on some wrapped/ported headers and custom uppipe, phoned my subaru dealer for a quote to fit them and also uprated plugs along with the intermedite service and they reckon 7 HOURS @ £45+vat
so does this sound right or should i back in ready to get fuc**ed over....

 

Seems like a long time mate.... As far as I'm aware, the engine doesn't need to come out to change the headers.

 

thats what ive been told but the dealer says it does, but then they would i think it just makes it a bit easier to do the uppipe if the engine is lifted.

 

ring kev or adam at Scooby Clinic | The UK's Largest Independent Subaru Specialists | 01246 590 807 - Chesterfield S42 6QX and see what they say.

jamo

 

Sounds extotionate, check out a specialist.

I paid for 5 hours fitting on whole exhaust, fuel pump (seats out) & headers.

 

rubbish, it took me about 3 hours to change mine, take downpipe off turbo, unscrew the heat shield from the exhaust manifold and remove then uncsrew the up pipe from the manifold, unscrew 6 bolts that hold manifold to engine and drop on floor. unscrew 5 bolts that hold uppipe to turbo and wiggle pipe down the little slot until it also ends up on the floor, repeat to reasemmble not forgetting to replace the gaskets if you need to.

tools needed are a ramp, a socket set and a beer.

4 hours max including chatting time.

HTH

 

Done mine on the slope of my drive and crawled around under neath with the osf wheel raised up on some wood..... as long as the bolts are not all rusty and siezed up (very common) then its not that hard and certainly no engine out job.... does a jar of vaseline come with the price to lube you up a little before they completly shaft you?

 

Time question aside, £45 + VAT/hour is a great price for a main dealer. Most of them charge a lot more to screw your car up for you. The garage I bought my car from was paying about £60+vat to the local main stealer, and that was after his trade discount