garage near me wants 30 smackers to fit my magnex decat centre section
id do it meself but i aint got ramps(probably get them for less than 30 lol )
is this reasonable as ive heard its a 20 minute job ???????
90 quid an hour ? not bad.........if u can get it,lol.

daz

 

I got some ramps last week for 15 quid for the pair

You have to be a bit careful tho, as clearing the bumper is a pain, and no chance if you got a splitter, although the rear of the car is ok

I just did my Backbox the other day, took me 10 minutes, and most of that time was getting the thing off the rubber mounts

I originally paid 20 quid I think for my Backbox & Decat Centre to be changed, but now I will do it myself

Steve

 

I've done a full de-cat on a MY01 twice now and it took 6hrs the first time and 4 the next. The trickiest part was getting the car air borne on ramps and axle stands. Next time I do it I'll invest in a high lift jack so I can raise the axle stands higher. The higher the car, the easier the job.

Steve

PS I recon I could do the centre sections in 30 mins. Be careful with the Lambda sensor if yours is a new age.

 

cheers 4 replies,well all 2 of u so far
but is 30 quid too much ???????????????
gonna have 2 get ramps me finks lol

daz
ps its a classic

 

£30 is an absolute con IMO.
The gararge do this day in day out and have all the right equipment to do it. 10 minute job for them.
Have a vrack yourself - it can only go wrong

 

Find a high kerb.. put one side of the car on the kerb abd lay in the gutter..

If you have a jack that will go high enough you can jack it onto ramps to avoid bumper scrapes.

Problem will be the front bolts being seized..

JGM

 

high kerb lol
im 17 stone ffs. lol
daz

so we got it down to a 10 minute job now then
ill have 2 tell them
front bolts mmmmmmmmmmm i bet they r lol

cheers

daz

 

Okay so very high kerb LOL..

Make sure you have new bolts..

Had to shear mine..

JGM

 

we had to add a catted section to a guys scooby for the MOT, and then remove it again. we charged £15 (remember thats doing it twice)

£30 is a con, do it yourself. i changed a complete exhaust on my astra 16V with only 1 axle stand!!!

 

It cost me £18 +vat at well lane for a centre section.

previous to that it was $20 cash in hand at kwikfit.

 

new bolts came with it
i got a mate at ATS
so a tenner should c it done,hopefully...
cheers again every 1
very high kerb pmsl

daz