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Old 10/17/05 | 11:00 AM
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I never have had gears installed, and don't have the slightest idea how to do it myself. $700 seemed kinda high. Is this the going rate? Or anyone know of a better price in Jersey?

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Old 10/17/05 | 11:27 AM
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where at in jersey?? I know one guy on here payed way too much for dyno tuning at JDM and some of the guys at JDM were not very nice to me when i needed some questions answered. I got a guy around the corner from me, supposibly the #1 Mustang guy in NJ, maybe he'll be more than happy to do your gears.

He is doing my pulleys sometime this week..... only charning me $65. Thats his going rate an hr. But this guy knows Mustangs!
Old 10/17/05 | 11:48 AM
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I'm from East Brunswick. Exit 9 off the turnpike. About 5 mins from Raceway Park.
Old 10/17/05 | 12:24 PM
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That's what I paid for gears and install in Los Angeles.

Quite typical here unless you know Bubba at the shop.
Old 10/17/05 | 12:32 PM
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i paid 400 for gears and install at HPP in dallas tx.... i have FRPP gears and not a single hint of gear whine... do not pay more than 500
Old 10/17/05 | 12:44 PM
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Originally posted by gotan05@October 17, 2005, 12:03 PM
I never have had gears installed, and don't have the slightest idea how to do it myself. $700 seemed kinda high. Is this the going rate? Or anyone know of a better price in Jersey?

Sean
Get another quote... It should run ya around 400-500 smackaroos.
Old 10/17/05 | 02:12 PM
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$600 here in Mid-Michigan... by probably the most respected shop in the state...
Old 10/17/05 | 04:05 PM
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$490 for parts, labor and tax. I got FRPP gears also which are a bit more pricey. Zero whine. I got mine done at J.A.K. Automotive in Austin, Tx.
Old 10/17/05 | 06:06 PM
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$350 for labor, $190 for gears, $100 for install kit if needed, $30 misc. stuff, for a total of $670 here in Maryland (just outside of D.C.).

$600-$700 seems to be the going rate around here.
Old 10/17/05 | 06:13 PM
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They are trying to rip you for sure. Go somewhere else or take a vacation trip to Texas. I paid 150 for the install in the St Louis area.
Old 10/17/05 | 06:15 PM
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I'm going to check out the Ford dealer across the street from my work and ask
Old 10/18/05 | 01:47 AM
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Thanks all. I didn't think $700 sounded right. I'd rather spend an extra few $ and get NO2 for that price.
Old 10/18/05 | 06:52 AM
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There is a guy in Brick that owns Wicked Motorsports he does gears for a flat $300 plus fluids and bearings he quoted me like no more then $400 for the complete install. Message me if you want his contact information
Old 10/18/05 | 10:42 AM
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I just went to the Ford dealer across the street and the guy at the parts counter said they only do warranty work and wouldn't do a mod like that because it would "void your warranty"
Old 10/18/05 | 10:47 AM
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Go to a ford performance dealer. There are certain dealerships, that deal with performance models, and parts, saleen, roush etc. I am sure they would put on a set of frpp gears for you with out an issue. some people just have there head up u know what too far. Good luck
Old 10/18/05 | 06:47 PM
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Originally posted by dustindu4@October 18, 2005, 10:45 AM
I just went to the Ford dealer across the street and the guy at the parts counter said they only do warranty work and wouldn't do a mod like that because it would "void your warranty"

I'll bet they don't know how. Lets set the record straight then let it rest.
NOTE. Ford Racing parts installed by a dealer carry the same warranty as the rest of the car and the do not void anything. Per Ford Motor, CO. I would have the dealer I purchased the parts install them because they have to know what they are doing in the first place to be FMC racing parts dealer. However I did not because of the cost and I had the gears months before the car arrived. You do not need a new bearing unless the installer screws up the old one taking it off and if he does a lot of installs he also has loads of left over shims.
I would definitely shop prices from reputable shops. Mine was 150 but it was a slow time at this shop.
Old 10/18/05 | 06:50 PM
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Originally posted by scrming@October 17, 2005, 2:15 PM
$600 here in Mid-Michigan... by probably the most respected shop in the state...
Its a king size rip too. Get out the KY if you know what I mean.
Old 10/18/05 | 07:25 PM
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Originally posted by Mrericpm@October 17, 2005, 12:35 PM
i paid 400 for gears and install at HPP in dallas tx.... i have FRPP gears and not a single hint of gear whine... do not pay more than 500
Yup, Manny quoted me the same price, just been out of town for a month so obviously I have not gotten it done yet.
Old 10/18/05 | 09:19 PM
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Has anyone in SoCal had gears installed? If so, how much did it run you?
Old 10/18/05 | 10:31 PM
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Originally posted by hawgman@October 18, 2005, 7:28 PM
Yup, Manny quoted me the same price, just been out of town for a month so obviously I have not gotten it done yet.
Good price if they are ford racing gears and there are no xtras. Do it!


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