VTT shop time for install

Redbmwm33 · 06-29-2015, 03:58 PM

I'm trying to get an estimate of how much I will be paying for VTT inlets installed. Anyone have a general estimate for shop time?

tc535i · 06-29-2015, 03:58 PM

I've heard it isn't easy... 6-8 hours or so?

that may even be conservative since you have to relocate a few things as I understand it

n54gte · 06-29-2015, 03:59 PM

the fronts are cake. so you might aswell try and do the fronts yourself to save some money. the back is pain in the ass.

jbertino · 06-29-2015, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by artsoasis

I'm trying to get an estimate of how much I will be paying for VTT inlets installed. Anyone have a general estimate for shop time?

I was charged 4 hours

924er · 06-29-2015, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tc535i

I've heard it isn't easy... 6-8 hours or so?

that may even be conservative since you have to relocate a few things as I understand it

The VTT doesn't require relocating, you are thinking MMP

Redbmwm33 · 06-29-2015, 05:34 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I'm going to knock out the front and see what the shop thinks about Doing the rear. No way it should go more than 4 hours.

tc535i · 06-29-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 924er

The VTT doesn't require relocating, you are thinking MMP

I knew I shoulda had Alpha-Bits for breakfast...

n54gte · 06-29-2015, 05:45 PM

its much easier if you are doing turbo install aswell so everything goes in all at once

jlcf22 · 06-29-2015, 06:31 PM

do you have to remove the downpipe to install the front inlet? I was thinking about doing the front myself when I get them

ferocity02 · 06-29-2015, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jlcf22

do you have to remove the downpipe to install the front inlet? I was thinking about doing the front myself when I get them

No. For the front you just need to remove the fan which takes maybe 20 minutes. I also removed my oil cooler lines to get some more room to work but I don't think it's necessary. I was able to reach clamp on the front turbo from the top with many extensions. For the rear you will need to remove one or both DP's.

Tiago@VRSF · 06-29-2015, 07:45 PM

3-4 hours seems reasonable for this kind of install although I can see less experienced shops booking an hour or two more.

Redbmwm33 · 06-29-2015, 07:49 PM

Is removing downpipes the hard part of the rear?

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