I know this install isn't supposed to be easy. That is the main reason I opt not to do it myself. But this finding a professional to do it, is a story of patience!
First thought I'd take it to the shop that installed my muffler. You know to give them some business for a good welding job. Took the adapter in to them a little while back and explained where it goes and what it replaces.. Got a firm "no", they cant do that. Even asked reason why, and the manager said that tech didn't give a reason.
Not too long after, I went to a second shop. This time I was a little smarter and instead of just explaining the idea, I printed and showed the SPD instructions. They were at first hesitant but after looking over instructions, they said they could get it done in about 2 hours with $90 an hour labor. So I set my appointment and after they raised they truck, they came back and said they would have to drop the whole exhaust system to get to the adapter. 4 hours, double the charge. Uhhh, No. Had them pull my truck out as that doesn't seem cost effective.
Third shop I went to was a little smaller. One man business. He looked over instructions, put the truck up and said he could get it in about an hour for $100. Nice! But, there is always a 'but'. After the nuts taken off a stud, he had a hard time removing the stud with the included stud extractor. I told him that it may require heating and he wasn't comfortable with that. So end of modification there, buttoned up and on my way.
Think I may need to find a "Fellowship of the Adapter" to see where people go for this install. More specifically, am I just on a bad luck streak with shops as I know pple have done this themselves!
First thought I'd take it to the shop that installed my muffler. You know to give them some business for a good welding job. Took the adapter in to them a little while back and explained where it goes and what it replaces.. Got a firm "no", they cant do that. Even asked reason why, and the manager said that tech didn't give a reason.
Not too long after, I went to a second shop. This time I was a little smarter and instead of just explaining the idea, I printed and showed the SPD instructions. They were at first hesitant but after looking over instructions, they said they could get it done in about 2 hours with $90 an hour labor. So I set my appointment and after they raised they truck, they came back and said they would have to drop the whole exhaust system to get to the adapter. 4 hours, double the charge. Uhhh, No. Had them pull my truck out as that doesn't seem cost effective.
Third shop I went to was a little smaller. One man business. He looked over instructions, put the truck up and said he could get it in about an hour for $100. Nice! But, there is always a 'but'. After the nuts taken off a stud, he had a hard time removing the stud with the included stud extractor. I told him that it may require heating and he wasn't comfortable with that. So end of modification there, buttoned up and on my way.
Think I may need to find a "Fellowship of the Adapter" to see where people go for this install. More specifically, am I just on a bad luck streak with shops as I know pple have done this themselves!
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