Spoiler Installation

by **Grazi07** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 9:07 am

I went to have an estimate on my car's spoiler, and was given $150 for 2 hrs of labor to install a pre-painter spoiler w/ LED brake light..... seems a little steep, I'd think it could be done in less than 2 hours. Am I wrong in assuming that?

by **Jackass-Jeff** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 11:07 am

Mechanics (or whatever you want to call them in this case) do not charge by the actual time of work done. The ASE sets a average time that it should be completed in and you are charged that amount.

Example
Oil changes can be done in 10-15 mins (even less w/ the lift and stuff they have x_x)... but the ASE standard time for an oil change is 30 minutes.

So maybe there is an ASE set time for installing spoilers? haha x_X

by **Jai_Jai_Binks** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 3:05 pm

I was quoted $225 for painting + instal for my solara spoiler...Judging that its close to 125-150 to paint = i'd say the difference is for the install! (75-125 sounds right).

by **WTF??** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:18 pm

I paid 150 for paint + install... perfect job :wink:

oh yeah and got the spoiler free as a christmas gift haha good deal? i think so

by **thealkimo** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 6:54 pm

I installed mine in a little over two hours and I'm not a DIY kind of guy so I was taking a risk, but it worked so 2 hrs. or even less sounds right.

by **Jon11582** » Fri Feb 27, 2004 11:36 pm

Im also gunna do mine myself, since the one I got was prepainted. I havent done it yet since I'm waiting til after inspection next month *just in case* anything goes arway.

I'm very DIY about most things, but this will be the first piece of body work that I've ever done. It doesnt seem too hard, but I am going to have to get about 25 bucks worth of tools to do it right.

by **Grazi07** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 5:28 pm

Just picked up my car today, and they charged me the full 150... oh well, they did a good job so I guess I can't complain that much. My reason for reposting about this is in regards to the brake light out light being lit. I know several ppl have complained about it, and the bodyshop told me that for $250 they can upgrade an electrical box in the driver's side rear trunk. Curious as to whether or not this is valid....

by **thealkimo** » Mon Mar 01, 2004 6:12 pm

No offense, but I guess I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem, I thought that perhaps I did something wrong in hooking up wires. I'm no electrician so I don't know about upgrading the fuse box, and having that happen for $250 doesn't seem worth it. For some reason I think that perhaps a resistor could draw some extra power or something to turn the "brake light out" indciator off...but like I said, I don't know much about circuitry...if anyone has any suggestions or solutions we'd appreciate it!

by **townboy2** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 2:53 pm

150 with paint is not that bad... maybe i should come to bay area and let them installed my mr2 TRD spoiler in my solara... i put it on the back and look not bad but i need to find a trunk that w/out spoiler.

by **Tidus_Amadeus** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:41 pm

btw, does anyone know where i can get a cool spoiler for my solara? i can't find any ones where i live or on the internet. :drinking:

by **Tidus_Amadeus** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:41 pm

btw, does anyone know where i can get a cool spoiler for my solara? i can't find any ones where i live or on the internet. :drinking:

by **MaxBoostSolara** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 9:48 pm

$250!!! thats a lot of money 4 some wires that u dont even know what they do... i'm pretty sure its not the problem but mine came on after low brake fluid... just a comment... more than likely i'm wrong but $250!!!

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