Finally! Got My Diffuser & Quad Tips Done
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wow......
C63 diffusor replica $270
C63 quad tips $300-400
labor and some unknown charges $600-700
end result put a smile on your face: priceless
BUT, the parts should cost only about $500 to 600. Why did they charge you so much for the labor??? You can probably do the diffusor yourself in 20 minutes. So it's just the exhaust tips............ i think you got ripped off.
C63 diffusor replica $270
C63 quad tips $300-400
labor and some unknown charges $600-700
end result put a smile on your face: priceless
BUT, the parts should cost only about $500 to 600. Why did they charge you so much for the labor??? You can probably do the diffusor yourself in 20 minutes. So it's just the exhaust tips............ i think you got ripped off.
Before you jump the gun.....let me clarify that the prices are in Canadian
dollars and includes shipping and taxes (6% PST and 6% GST).
AMG quad tips were shipped by air from Germany.
OEM Diffuser shipped from Florida.
Labor cost and material is actually $420 (5 hours labor + taxes) and I gave the installer a $40 tip in appreciation for his patience and good work. If you think you can do an equally neat installation in 20 minutes, hey, go ahead and try it.
Important thing is we got the job done.....properly, so price becomes secondary. Remember the price for exclusivity is always higher than expected.
You can do your thing and let us know how much your own quad-tip project will cost.
Cheers.
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https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...15#post3012215
In any case , just try to source the parts yourself and see what you come out with.
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Here's another quad tip project on a 03 E500
A bit off-topic, but still about quad tips. Here's a photo of our ex-E500 with a rear muffer + quad tips instalation.
This one came with looks and better sounds. Conversion includes the AMG aerokit. Enjoy! 
Now, now....don't rib me with the AMG emblem. Wait till you look around; it might be a real E55 afterall.
Truth of the matter is that E55s were no available in Vancouver at that time and I liked the looks so much.
This one came with looks and better sounds. Conversion includes the AMG aerokit.
Enjoy! Now, now....don't rib me with the AMG emblem. Wait till you look around; it might be a real E55 afterall.
Truth of the matter is that E55s were no available in Vancouver at that time and I liked the looks so much.
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i guess depends on where you get the parts installed. I bet you can get all these done for less than $800 in Taiwan. there are a couple of members on the forum did that exact same thing with carbon fiber diffusor. you can probably ask them to find out.
But just saying... $700 to 900 for just the tip seems a bit too much for me. you should have wait for the remus quad tip exhaust to come out. I bet it will be around that price.
But just saying... $700 to 900 for just the tip seems a bit too much for me. you should have wait for the remus quad tip exhaust to come out. I bet it will be around that price.
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hey yxc145 relax man prices differ all around, i paid about 1 grand (2 shops)and don't even have the set up on any more because the exhaust shops did take the time nor wanted to take the job on. His set up may have cost that or more but you can put a price on good work all the time.
Think like this :
Tips- XXXX dollars
Diffuser- XXXX dollars
Labor- XXXX dollars
The job done right and to your complete satisfaction = Priceless
Think like this :
Tips- XXXX dollars
Diffuser- XXXX dollars
Labor- XXXX dollars
The job done right and to your complete satisfaction = Priceless
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hey yxc145 relax man prices differ all around, i paid about 1 grand (2 shops)and don't even have the set up on any more because the exhaust shops did take the time nor wanted to take the job on. His set up may have cost that or more but you can put a price on good work all the time.
Think like this :
Tips- XXXX dollars
Diffuser- XXXX dollars
Labor- XXXX dollars
The job done right and to your complete satisfaction = Priceless
Think like this :
Tips- XXXX dollars
Diffuser- XXXX dollars
Labor- XXXX dollars
The job done right and to your complete satisfaction = Priceless
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w204/257958-found-amg-quad-exhaust-tips-ebay.html
Anyway, best of luck if you decide on doing the quad tips on your car. QED.
Labor in Taiwan is way cheaper than Canada or USA.
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$7-$900???
i guess depends on where you get the parts installed. I bet you can get all these done for less than $800 in Taiwan. there are a couple of members on the forum did that exact same thing with carbon fiber diffusor. you can probably ask them to find out.
But just saying... $700 to 900 for just the tip seems a bit too much for me. you should have wait for the remus quad tip exhaust to come out. I bet it will be around that price.
But just saying... $700 to 900 for just the tip seems a bit too much for me. you should have wait for the remus quad tip exhaust to come out. I bet it will be around that price.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=250286703066
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Hey guys.. don't beat on me. I am just expressing a personal opinion. I never said it doesn't look good. It looks great!!! I just think it's very expensive for just the tips. Even Benggolf thought it's expensive. but as the thread i posted, the smile on his face when seeing the result is priceless. So i am happy for you.
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looks great Benggolf!!
oem c63 diffuser I've seen then listed at $600. not sure how much you paid for the tip, but with anything OEM be prepared to pay for sure.
oem c63 diffuser I've seen then listed at $600. not sure how much you paid for the tip, but with anything OEM be prepared to pay for sure.
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