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Old 05-17-2016, 10:53 PM
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Looking for reputable E55 tuner in the SF Bay Area

I'm located in the SF Bay Area and I have a 2005 E55. I have a handful of upgrade parts I was planning on installing myself, but can never find time with 3 kids. I'm now considering taking it to a local reputable installer, but don't who or know how much time it should take and/or how much I should expect to pay.

Input and/or recommendations on local installers are appreciated! Thoughts on the following:?

- Sonic Motorsports (San Jose)
- BR Racing (Los Gatos)
- ASP (Daly City)

Here are the list of parts I need installed.

- FTP heat exchanger
- Bosch 010 intercooler pump
- UPD 77mm supercharger pulley (includes tune)
- UPD idler pulley set
- FTP looped fuel rail
- FTP fuel injectors
- FTP cold air intake system
- PLM shorty headers
- NGK 1-step colder spark plugs
- Magnecor spark plug wires

I was quoted a flat fee of ~$1750, which equals ~15 hours based on the shops hourly shop rate. Is this about right?

Thanks in advance!!

-Paul

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Old 05-19-2016, 01:07 AM
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That's a pretty smoking deal
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Really not a bad price at all in my opinion. Lotta parts to put on there. SC has to come off, front bumper has to come off, etc.
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Do it Paul.
That's actually a pretty good price.
Whoever's doing it for you is either going to realize afterwards that they should have charged you a little bit more.
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I paid $2,000 for all of that besides the fuel loop rail and injectors but also got a trans service. seems like a fair deal.
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Seems right in line with what you have.. Have them check your motor mounts when doing the headers. Right time to do it if they need to be done. Good luck..
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Anyone have a local SF Bay Area mechanic or tuner they trust and would recommend them?

Help a brother out!

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Originally Posted by pchiu408
I'm located in the SF Bay Area and I have a 2005 E55. I have a handful of upgrade parts I was planning on installing myself, but can never find time with 3 kids. I'm now considering taking it to a local reputable installer, but don't who or know how much time it should take and/or how much I should expect to pay.

Input and/or recommendations on local installers are appreciated! Thoughts on the following:?

- Sonic Motorsports (San Jose)
- BR Racing (Los Gatos)
- ASP (Daly City)

Here are the list of parts I need installed.

- FTP heat exchanger
- Bosch 010 intercooler pump
- UPD 77mm supercharger pulley (includes tune)
- UPD idler pulley set
- FTP looped fuel rail
- FTP fuel injectors
- FTP cold air intake system
- PLM shorty headers
- NGK 1-step colder spark plugs
- Magnecor spark plug wires

I was quoted a flat fee of ~$1750, which equals ~15 hours based on the shops hourly shop rate. Is this about right?

Thanks in advance!!

-Paul
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