Downpipe install went from 295 to 660 without tax

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Originally got a quote for downpipe install on a Civic Type R for $295 assuming there were no issues. Dropped off the car at 815am. Got a call at 1130am stating that two of the turbo studs were sheared off and if I had any previous downpipe installs. The car has 6800 miles and I’ve haven’t touched the downpipe before. Only thing done was the catback.

I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and approved for them to just continue the install and replace the studs.

Picked up the car at 500pm with a bill of 726 with tax and a tire rotation.

I was actually fine with that price cause I know how painful it was to drill out the studs. But when I got home and checked the engine bay, I noticed they scratched up my engine cover, heat shield, etc.

That was the last straw. My friend for the same thing installed at another shop without issues for $150....

I don’t want to name the shop in public as of yet. PM if you want to know.

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You should name the shop...
 

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I would’ve done it myself smh it’s really not even that bad they major ripped you off
 
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Would've done it myself but I was worried about the studs breaking and getting stuck without tools.

In case people want to know. It was Elite Motorsports. Kai said he'll try to buff it out and if that doesn't work he'll replace the cover...Besides that I'm just baffled as to how the two of the studs were already broken.

I figured this shop was close to home and I wanted to find a good performance shop for future work, but this experience already soured me.
 
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Crown speedlab in queens?
 


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That’s a crazy price man they probably broke the bolts and you have to pay for it. 700$ is a ripoff
 
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That’s a crazy price man they probably broke the bolts and you have to pay for it. 700$ is a ripoff
I figured they broke it but I don't have any proof that they did it. The story just didn't make sense. Lesson learned.

Apparently, they also have a few Type R that get work done there as per the owner.
 

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I figured they broke it but I don't have any proof that they did it. The story just didn't make sense. Lesson learned.

Apparently, they also have a few Type R that get work done there as per the owner.
my boy went there with his Audi and had an issue of over charging I would just find a performance shop that deals with Honda’s cause for a tire rotation and an install should of been 250-300 even with the broken bolts
 
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my boy went there with his Audi and had an issue of over charging I would just find a performance shop that deals with Honda’s cause for a tire rotation and an install should of been 250-300 even with the broken bolts
Yeah, this will be the last time I will use them. Sloppy work, since they scratch my engine bay
 


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I am saying to use crown auto instead of them even though it’s a little bit far from Long Island...
 


 


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