Turbo's Blown! Cost (labor) to replace with K04's?
05-20-2008, 09:55 AM
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NOOO man, thats for a FULL stage 3, i just want to popp on K04's, and do fueling LATER..
i just need k04's on right now.. just the labour costs is what i need to know.. thanks
05-20-2008, 10:39 AM
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By the time you get to the turbos, you already have the engine AND transmission out of the car.
A fueling kit is a trivial addition.
If you're going to do the labour to replace the turbos, you should also replace (in some order of importance) the clutch, timing belt, downpipes, motor/transmission mounts, and EGTs while you're at it.
If you're going to do the labour to replace the turbos, you should also replace (in some order of importance) the clutch, timing belt, downpipes, motor/transmission mounts, and EGTs while you're at it.
05-20-2008, 10:46 AM
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LOL thats how it'll cost 10g's!! plus..
they dont care that the engine is out.. they'll charge you for the clutch job, timing belt, everrrything they do!
they'll charge you 6 hours for a 3 hour job, saying 2 ppl worked on it.. and thats the rate.. LOL
when it clearly took 3..
they'll charge you 6 hours for a 3 hour job, saying 2 ppl worked on it.. and thats the rate.. LOL
when it clearly took 3..
05-20-2008, 11:07 AM
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but 2 people worked on it clearly taking half the time...
if you prefer in the future, I can have 1 guy work on the car and you can get it back at the end of the day or next day, rather than mid-day.
your call
your call
05-20-2008, 11:22 AM
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but 6 hours for a brake job?
i was just referring to the extra things to do while the engine is out.. i'll get charged for it.. not like its gonna be done for FREE just cause the engine is out..
i just got quoted for 18 hours to swap my turbos from a very reputable shop... so u're saying a brake job, and cv boot repair will take 1/3 the time of a turbo swap?? reallyy?
so taking off rotors, CV Boot and pads takes 1/3 the time it would take to do a turbo swap..
intresting..
i just got quoted for 18 hours to swap my turbos from a very reputable shop... so u're saying a brake job, and cv boot repair will take 1/3 the time of a turbo swap?? reallyy?
so taking off rotors, CV Boot and pads takes 1/3 the time it would take to do a turbo swap..
intresting..
05-20-2008, 11:37 AM
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I'm lost, why are you talking about brakes now? And extra things are not easy just because
the engine is out, it all takes time. Enough people on AW have gone through turbo swaps and know this to be true... there is no easy job... when you are there, you usually change several things for maintenance and to increase performance.
Bryan at IT has done more turbo swaps that all other independent shops in the GTA combined and has it down pat.
Think about quality of work as any mistake could force you to remove your engine again.
Bryan at IT has done more turbo swaps that all other independent shops in the GTA combined and has it down pat.
Think about quality of work as any mistake could force you to remove your engine again.
05-20-2008, 11:39 AM
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Pads and rotors: 1.5 front, 2.0 rear + 1.0 per side for outter CV boots - normally 1.25/ea
This includes servicing of the caliper pistons, sliders and carriers. Cleaning of the corrosion on the hubs. Coating them in anti-seize...etc.
Yes, you can slap everything together in less time, but I wouldn't be happy with the work.
@$70/hour, I feel our rates are very reasonable for the work done.
Cheers
Yes, you can slap everything together in less time, but I wouldn't be happy with the work.
@$70/hour, I feel our rates are very reasonable for the work done.
Cheers
