pt0ne

If i bought the TRD supercharger from trdsparks, would it be more cost effective to take it to a shop rather than a dealer to install? i don't have a warranty btw so thats not a concern

MkhoiD

u should install it urself just like i did mine ..no problems at all becausea it's u who install and u know what's going on if u let dealer ...who knows wtf dthey be doing.

Yanki01

i believe the supercharger will still be under a 12 month warranty if you get it installed by the dealer. Dealer gets my vote.

BrownDogg

If you know how to do mechanic work on a car, do it yourself. I did

SoccerBoy_AP

If you are just going to star swapping out parts: higher PSI pulley, bypass valve, etc... then go shop b/c you won't need the warranty that you will get by going to the dealer...

pt0ne

does the s/c have to be purchased at that dealer tho? seems like it would...

pt0ne

i don't think i'll be doing any of that yet, maybe down the road, but...

the warranty doesn't really seem to be that important of an asset anyway tho... if anything was to go bad i would guess it would be something with the engine caused by the s/c, not the s/c itself, but you never know...

kiss_kiss_kill

No, the supercharger doesnt have to be purchased at the dealership.

I say go dealership & keep your powertrain/5 year warranty on the supercharger, too, but don't touch it as far as mod-wise.

pt0ne

I would, but just looking at the parts list got my head spinning, but i'm sure the installation couldn't be that hard, but i can just see myself troubleshooting for 12 hours when the car won't start or something

Yanki01

TRD sparks is an authorized online dealer.

pt0ne

i'm sure the dealer would charge a heck of alot more than any shop would, any estimates?

pt0ne

oh really, thats good to hear

draxcaliber

dealership should charge about 500 to 700 dollars for the install depending on their rates. and so long as you don't modifiy it, it will have a 5 year, 100k mile warranty. plus the dealerships should be pretty good at installing them by now.

Sieruc06TC

i got charged 650 for my supercharger to get installed...soo i didnt take it to dealer...its not as hard as it looks to do it yourself.

johns07tc

dealers take advantage. shop is a little cheaper but if i were you i wuld do the thing myself so installation is free and plus you have the feeling of accomplishment after you finish it. haha

draxcaliber

don't shop for cheaper. i shoped for cheaper and got a shop to install my trd lsd. saved me about $600 dollars in price difference. but they mis aligned my synchronizer for 5th gear. it broke into three pieces. took it to the dealership. because the dealership didn't install my lsd, it was not covered under warranty, and i had to pay about TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS! for a transmission overhaul. i am currently working on getting the shop to refund my installation costs, and my tranny overhaul.

so shop around and possibly save a few hundred dollars, but when it blows your engine, and it isn't covered under warranty, your looking at what, 10 grand for a new engine installed into your tc?

it is a gamble, you can save alittle now, and risk paying through the nose to fix it.

nforce4

Although doing it yourself would be rewarding and much cheaper, there is no guarantee that your labor will be comparable to that of a certified mechanic. IF you f it up than you will have to have a mechanic fix it anyways. If you take it to a Dealer than they guarantee the work, and the warranty on the SC. I would say if you are confident in your ability to work on cars, and follow directions from a Tech article you should be good to go. If not put a little extra dough and have it professionally installed. That way if it f's up it will fall back on the installers. If you do decide to do it yourself, I suggest you reach out to another member of the forum who has done this install already. That way someone can guide you through the process, and assist with any issues along the way.