Cost of parts and labor for HID kit
02-14-2014
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Cost of parts and labor for HID kit
So i want to get an HID kit for my 08 civic coupe and i know TRS is a great company to buy from. I want to get the morimoto mini kit for $270 and add in 70mm halos for a total around $330. However, i contacted a recommended source to order the kit and install (too nooby to install myself) and they gave me an estimate back that the halos would cost $120 (parts and labor) and it would be $700 for the kit and install. Now, im not a math kinda guy but if i can get the complete kit with halos for $330 at TRS is it really going to cost $500 for install? Are they trying to screw me over or am i actually getting an average/good deal?
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How much an hour are they charging?
If its $100/hr I can see it taking about 5 hours worth of labor. The front bumper needs to come off, headlights baked, projectors installed, ballasts wired then, everything put back together.
If its $100/hr I can see it taking about 5 hours worth of labor. The front bumper needs to come off, headlights baked, projectors installed, ballasts wired then, everything put back together.
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I'm assuming it's 100 an hour and yea my friend was saying it'll probably take about 4-5 hours, but is 100/hour about what the average mechanic/body-shop charges?
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Price depends on where you live, The quality of the mechanics possibly how busy the Shop is. Around me $100 an hr is a little on the high side but not outrageous.
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If you can find someone that does the work on the side, I paid $425 in parts/labor for my Morimoto Mini/xB LED/Demon Eye retrofit on my Stratus Coupe. Would have to wait/work around their schedule or mail them out and wait but it would be a cheaper alternative and some do great work.
Might be able to find some people on HIDplanet. Dedicated auto lighting/retrofitting forum.
Avoid Lieber_Jr.
I recommend Jouw if he has time to take on the project. He did mine, top notch.
Might be able to find some people on HIDplanet. Dedicated auto lighting/retrofitting forum.
Avoid Lieber_Jr.
I recommend Jouw if he has time to take on the project. He did mine, top notch.
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