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Scotty (Pzerowaster)
New member
Username: Pzerowaster
Post Number: 22
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2002 - 2:14 pm: | |
Yeah, I did my installation myself too. It was about a 4 beer job. It was the most gratifying thing I did to the car by a long shot. She's soundin' SWEEEEET! |
Modified348ts (Modman)
Member
Username: Modman
Post Number: 403
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Sunday, October 20, 2002 - 2:16 am: | |
You can do it yourself and DO NOT need to remove the back bumper , geez, I did mine myself and literally took me less than 40 mins. to do it. If I was to do another one I could probably do it in half the time. If a shop quotes you more than an hour, they are milkin monkeys taking your money, hey, I know how shops prices labor and a good mechanic can do it half the time the book says. I've done plenty of body parts removal and can do them less than a 3rd time what the books quote. |
Stanley DiGuiseppi (Standig)
Junior Member
Username: Standig
Post Number: 75
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, October 19, 2002 - 4:48 pm: | |
I just removed my cats on a early 348ts. I removed the entire muffler system. After 12 years the bolts were well rusted. I used a torch to heat before removing. I have a 2 muffler system and am a certified tech. This however was my first 348 to do. It took me 3 1/2 hours start to finish with my son helping hold things. It was not hard but I was surprised at the lenght of time it took.
What I am saying is the dollar per hour is relative to the competency of the mechanic doing the job.
Also ferrari doesn't make it easy to unscrew things. The exhaust clamps were twisted in a way that was hard to get a socket on so we had to use a wrench and unscrew by hand. We did not brake any bolts but if somethings snaps it would take more time.
So the price may very. I would expect that I would have figured 4 to 5 hours if I was giving an estimate. If it took less I would bill less. Also keep in mind you don't want anyone to rush thru this process. There is some expensive paint to fix if the tech rushes and scrathes something....
IMO |
Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member
Username: Parkerfe
Post Number: 1417
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 3:15 pm: | |
On a 348 the bumper does not need to come off and it is a 2 hour job at most. Any muffler shop can do it for much less than a Ferrari dealer. It's not rocket science. |
bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bws88tr
Post Number: 1050
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 3:07 pm: | |
JEFF
IF IT HELPS.. MY TUBI FOR MY TR WAS 4 HOURS APPROX @75.00 HR..DO THE MATH...
GOOD LUCK,
BRUCE |
Jeff (Jeff_m)
New member
Username: Jeff_m
Post Number: 8
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 2:53 pm: | |
I got the estimate from Ferrari of Washington 5 hrs@101 per hour. May be a little steep, but don't know of an independent in the area.
Thanks |
Nick Berry (Nickb)
New member
Username: Nickb
Post Number: 23
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 12:53 pm: | |
It is about a 2-3 hour job. The bumper should come off. A dealership should not charge more than $350. |
david handa (Davehanda)
Member
Username: Davehanda
Post Number: 262
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 11:02 am: | |
Here's the link to Tony Palladino's website, check under "Technical" and you will find a detailed "355 Tubi installation instructions"
www.modena-motors.com
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Bak-a-lack-a Bak-a-lacka-lacka ! (Chris_n_chicago)
Junior Member
Username: Chris_n_chicago
Post Number: 103
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 10:55 am: | |
Ditto. ( but mine was a 348 Spyder ) |
ELI (Titanium360)
Junior Member
Username: Titanium360
Post Number: 207
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 18, 2002 - 6:47 am: | |
The local dealer charged me around $500 |
Julian Pham (Julian_blk348)
Junior Member
Username: Julian_blk348
Post Number: 107
Registered: 4-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 11:43 pm: | |
I was also told bumper needed to come off for the 348. Me and a few buddies did it in a few hours without removing the bumper! Not sure about 355. |
89TCab (Jmg)
Member
Username: Jmg
Post Number: 276
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 11:08 pm: | |
Took me 60 mins with a 3 year old handing me wrenches on my T Cab...probably easier for me as there is more room back there but I would guess no more than an hour or two at shop prices if you were having someone else do it. |
Ricky Nardis (Rickyn_f355)
Junior Member
Username: Rickyn_f355
Post Number: 91
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 10:55 pm: | |
Have heard that the bumper doesnt need to come off and they just do that to charge you extra...not sure if it's true
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Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member
Username: Hugh
Post Number: 261
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 10:40 pm: | |
You can do it yourself; other have on the 360, don't see why you couldnt on a 355. But, if you had a 'shop' do it, I would venture to guess $500-600, as the bumper comes off. |
Jeff (Jeff_m)
New member
Username: Jeff_m
Post Number: 7
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, October 17, 2002 - 10:20 pm: | |
Can anyone tell me what a fair cost would be for an installation of a tubi for a 355. Just bought a used one and was wondering what I should be looking at.
Thanks |