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Old 10-26-2005, 05:23 PM
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But for $1,399?

Maybe i'll just stick to a B&B Tri-flow!
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Is it going to be as loud as the B&B?? Why is there not as much mention of the eisenmann exhaust as thre B&B? Is B&B better or what?? same price for both
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Originally Posted by 530iii' date='Oct 26 2005, 08:23 PM
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But for $1,399?

Maybe i'll just stick to a B&B Tri-flow!
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$1,399 not! B&B yes. I've noticed that sometimes the TBAs never get A.

Peak Horsepower Gain: TBA
Peak Torque Gain: TBA

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D660-0002
$1999.00
Labor Units: 14.0
Emission Status: 50 State Emission Legal
Peak Horsepower Gain: TBA
Peak Torque Gain: TBA
Point Value: 3
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Hmmm...D#mn, I would probably rather get the Eisenmann quad exhaust for that price.

BTW, anyone knows how much Dinan charges per Labor Unit?
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' date='Oct 26 2005, 10:27 PM
Hmmm...D#mn, I would probably rather get the Eisenmann quad exhaust for that price.?

BTW, anyone knows how much Dinan charges per Labor Unit?
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I am not sure exactly; I was thinking at least $100 per hour. Let me see if I can work this one out. Dinan specifies 8 labor units to install the 545i throttle body. Each labor unit is 1/10 hour as I recall. So, it should take .8 hrs to do the job. My Dinan certified BMW dealer, which is supposed to charge the Dinan labor rate, charged me $92--which gives $115 per hour [i.e., $92 / .8)]. That sounds about right.

Edited given Stream's comments below.
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When I started reading your comment, I thought you were going to say $100 per labor unit. I was like...g'lordy!!! $1400 for the exhaust and another $1500 to install it???? hahaha
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' date='Oct 26 2005, 08:27 PM
Hmmm...D#mn, I would probably rather get the Eisenmann quad exhaust for that price.?

BTW, anyone knows how much Dinan charges per Labor Unit?
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I believe there are 10 units/hour (Dinan told me it takes ~1.5 hours to install) and they charge $115/hour.
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Originally Posted by stream' date='Oct 27 2005, 10:54 AM
[quote name='EuroCarFan' date='Oct 26 2005, 08:27 PM']Hmmm...D#mn, I would probably rather get the Eisenmann quad exhaust for that price.?

BTW, anyone knows how much Dinan charges per Labor Unit?
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I believe there are 10 units/hour (Dinan told me it takes ~1.5 hours to install) and they charge $115/hour.
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[/quote]Yes, Stream, now I recall it is 10 units per hour--nothing as simple as 6 per hour. My edited calculation now gives $115 per hour.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' date='Oct 26 2005, 11:31 PM
When I started reading your comment, I thought you were going to say $100 per labor unit.? I was like...g'lordy!!!? $1400 for the exhaust and another $1500 to install it????? hahaha
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That would be expensive, indeed.
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Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 27 2005, 08:02 AM
[quote name='EuroCarFan' date='Oct 26 2005, 11:31 PM']When I started reading your comment, I thought you were going to say $100 per labor unit.? I was like...g'lordy!!!? $1400 for the exhaust and another $1500 to install it????? hahaha
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That would be expensive, indeed.
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