Mazdaspeed Intake labor cost?

[chufa]

I recently inquired during my dealer service about purchasing a Mazdaspeed intake for my MS3. They quoted me something like $320 part plus $360 labor. Is the labor that much? Looks liek they are charging me for a 4 hour job.

 

[NCZ13]

you should really just do it yourself.

its way more satisfying, its not very hard, and is a great learning experience.

 

[SuperStretch18]

+1 Just do it yourself. If you twiddled your thumbs for 45 minutes, you could still finish in under 2 hours...

 

[FrancoNemo]

I recently inquired during my dealer service about purchasing a Mazdaspeed intake for my MS3. They quoted me something like $320 part plus $360 labor. Is the labor that much? Looks liek they are charging me for a 4 hour job.

WTF! (attn) dats a rip of man!!! i'll do it or u 4 half the price!!
It's definitely a do it your-self thing!!! its super easy to do! take just some time and patience! but def. dont pay to get it done!
i've done over 5 cars of my own Including to Mazda3

 

[Shane5425]

to late, mazda issued a stop sell on the cai, search the forum, there is a thread about it..

 

[astrock42]

Do the work yourself it's not hard. Took me a little longer cuz I didn't take off the bumper. Injen sells a good value intake. easy install etc. Dont' go through the dealer, it's generally a waste.

 

[zoom_craigy_zoo]

Installing a CAI isn't hard at all... definitely take the word of these other fella's and do it yourself. It'll save you a buttload of cash, and the experience is good too.

 

[tripledigits]

Do it yourself, and you can change your tranny fluid to Redline MT90 at the same time.....

 

[phantomchick3]

+1 on the do it yourself, plus the sense of accomplishment you'll feel afterwards makes it totally worth the effort and limited guesswork, AND you'll save a ton of money!

Also, I suggest not getting the mazdaspeed cai, why not get a k&n if you're going to spend that much money? I think mazda might even not void you're warranty with the AEM one, but I'm not sure, call you're dealer and find out first.

 

[Shane5425]

it all depends on the dealership.. if they want to be a dick they can void it for changing the color of the vacum hoses..

 

[mazda32008]

Do it your self man. You don't have to take off the bumper just unscrew all the screws so u can move it out a bit and have room to take the stock s*** out. You will appreciate your car more because you did it your self. You are getting ripped off BAD. Intake is an easy install.

 

[cridgit001]

Have they started selling the Mazdaspeed cai again. Its still on their website. Anyone know about the hp increase?