Quick Labor Hour Quote Help.

2011 Nismo#91 · 02-28-2018, 08:25 AM

Can anyone give me a rough labor hour estimate for a professional shop to install the following. Assuming the labor and parts removal for installing a set of coil-overs is already done.

Rear Toe Arms
Front Endlinks
Rear Swaybar Endlinks
Eccentric Lock Out Kit
Rear Traction Arms
Front Upper Caster Arms
Front Lower Arm Bushings
Rear Camber Arms
Rear Knuckle Monoball Bushing Set
Solid Subframe Bushings

HapaZ · 02-28-2018, 11:55 AM

I don’t work for a shop but I did most of those items in my garage. I’d say it would take me 8 hours so I assume a competently ship with a lift could handle most of that in 4-6hrs. Just a guess though.

Hotrodz · 02-28-2018, 12:17 PM

I would say 6 to 8 hours depending on if they have clue about the subframe bushings. They are a bitch to do!

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2011 Nismo#91 · 02-28-2018, 03:59 PM

Thanks all

cv129 · 02-28-2018, 07:07 PM

6-8 sounds about right, I would guess closer to 8. You got a whole lot of SPL bushings.

My shop charged me 4 hours for installing:

Coilovers
Front upper arms
Rear camber and toe arms

On another occasion for my G sedan (with rear steering), 4 hours for installing rear Whiteline subframe and diff bushings.

Taking into account for additional parts you have (endlinks, traction arms, additional SPL bushings), but with synergy for doing this all at once, I would guess 8 hours.

Relatively small price to pay for the parts you are getting installed though

Rusty · 03-01-2018, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Can anyone give me a rough labor hour estimate for a professional shop to install the following. Assuming the labor and parts removal for installing a set of coil-overs is already done.

Rear Toe Arms - 1hr
Front Endlinks - 1hr
Rear Swaybar Endlinks - 1hr
Eccentric Lock Out Kit -1hr
Rear Traction Arms - 1hr
Front Upper Caster Arms -2 hrs
Front Lower Arm Bushings - 4hrs
Rear Camber Arms - 1
Rear Knuckle Monoball Bushing Set - 6hrs
Solid Subframe Bushings -8 hrs

That's the break down. A good shop should be able to beat those times. But don't count on it. The rear sub frame bushings. They may want to drop it. Add hours for that. The rear knuckles will have to be removed from the car. The lower front control arm bushings can be a bear if you don't know what you are doing.

Before there, done that.

DeliriousClam · 03-01-2018, 09:59 AM

If wanted I can get you an exact list of times when I'm at work tomorrow

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-01-2018, 02:34 PM

The rate they are charging me they should be very good at what they do and have all the tools they need imo. +15/hr above normal nyc rates ~+22%.
15.8hrs for just those parts including, forgot to mention, the front and rear sway bar.

Coilovers with remote reservoir 8.4 doing a very clean job for access and any holes.

Rusty · 03-01-2018, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

The rate they are charging me they should be very good at what they do and have all the tools they need imo. +15/hr above normal nyc rates or ~+10%.

15.8hrs for just those parts including, forgot to mention, the front and rear sway bar.

Coilovers with remote reservoir 8.4 doing a very clean job for access and any holes.

Be interesting if they can get it done in 15.8 hrs. If two people working at the same time yeah. But then it's 31 hrs.

cv129 · 03-01-2018, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

The rate they are charging me they should be very good at what they do and have all the tools they need imo. +15/hr above normal nyc rates or ~+10%.

15.8hrs for just those parts including, forgot to mention, the front and rear sway bar.

Coilovers with remote reservoir 8.4 doing a very clean job for access and any holes.

Where are you mounting the rear reservoir? 8.4 hrs sounds a bit steep for coilovers install, unless it means drilling holes and routing rear reservoirs into the cabin. Or is that 8.4 already included within the 15.8?

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-01-2018, 05:23 PM

Let me break this down correctly for you guys.

Front Suspension SPL Parts Only - 7.8
Rear Suspension SPL Parts Only - 8.0
Hotchkiss Front - 0.8
Hotchkiss Rear - 0.6
SUM=17.2

JRZ RS Pro
Front - 3.4
Rear - 3.0
SUM= 6.4

Route Hose, drill holes, mount reservoir with included brackets, rear mount in cargo area. Extra focus on aesthetics for mounting and trimming interior. - 2.0

Total - 25.6 man hrs.

Rusty · 03-01-2018, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Let me break this down correctly for you guys.

Front Suspension SPL Parts Only - 7.8
Rear Suspension SPL Parts Only - 8.0
Hotchkiss Front - 0.8
Hotchkiss Rear - 0.6
SUM=17.2

JRZ RS Pro
Front - 3.4
Rear - 3.0
SUM= 6.4

Route Hose, drill holes, mount reservoir with included brackets, rear mount in cargo area. Extra focus on aesthetics for mounting and trimming interior. - 2.0

Total - 25.6 man hrs.

Add up my hours. I come out at 26. I was close.

Hotrodz · 03-01-2018, 11:26 PM

Man I got a great deal on my install. Did have the coils and some the front end work but they did my Wavetrak rear diff install at the same time.

02-28-2018, 08:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Quick Labor Hour Quote Help. Can anyone give me a rough labor hour estimate for a professional shop to install the following. Assuming the labor and parts removal for installing a set of coil-overs is already done. Rear Toe Arms Front Endlinks Rear Swaybar Endlinks Eccentric Lock Out Kit Rear Traction Arms Front Upper Caster Arms Front Lower Arm Bushings Rear Camber Arms Rear Knuckle Monoball Bushing Set Solid Subframe Bushings __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

02-28-2018, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
HapaZ Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NorCal Posts: 245 Drives: 2012 370z Base Coupe Rep Power: 11	I don’t work for a shop but I did most of those items in my garage. I’d say it would take me 8 hours so I assume a competently ship with a lift could handle most of that in 4-6hrs. Just a guess though. 2011 Nismo#91 likes this.

02-28-2018, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I would say 6 to 8 hours depending on if they have clue about the subframe bushings. They are a bitch to do! Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk 2011 Nismo#91, cv129 and wideglideleon like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

02-28-2018, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Thanks all Hotrodz likes this. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs

02-28-2018, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,236 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	6-8 sounds about right, I would guess closer to 8. You got a whole lot of SPL bushings. My shop charged me 4 hours for installing: Coilovers Front upper arms Rear camber and toe arms On another occasion for my G sedan (with rear steering), 4 hours for installing rear Whiteline subframe and diff bushings. Taking into account for additional parts you have (endlinks, traction arms, additional SPL bushings), but with synergy for doing this all at once, I would guess 8 hours. Relatively small price to pay for the parts you are getting installed though __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54272	If wanted I can get you an exact list of times when I'm at work tomorrow 2011 Nismo#91 likes this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

03-01-2018, 02:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	The rate they are charging me they should be very good at what they do and have all the tools they need imo. +15/hr above normal nyc rates ~+22%. 15.8hrs for just those parts including, forgot to mention, the front and rear sway bar. Coilovers with remote reservoir 8.4 doing a very clean job for access and any holes. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs Last edited by 2011 Nismo#91; 03-01-2018 at 05:25 PM.

03-01-2018, 05:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Let me break this down correctly for you guys. Front Suspension SPL Parts Only - 7.8 Rear Suspension SPL Parts Only - 8.0 Hotchkiss Front - 0.8 Hotchkiss Rear - 0.6 SUM=17.2 JRZ RS Pro Front - 3.4 Rear - 3.0 SUM= 6.4 Route Hose, drill holes, mount reservoir with included brackets, rear mount in cargo area. Extra focus on aesthetics for mounting and trimming interior. - 2.0 Total - 25.6 man hrs. __________________ GTR TT 493Whp/431lbft, Ecutek, Southbend 6puck,Quaife, RPM RollBar 4Point, R888R, JRZ RSPro F(10R/10C) R(10R/6C) 1000f500r inlbs+150inlbs Tender, SPL everywhere.Full Specs Last edited by 2011 Nismo#91; 03-01-2018 at 05:28 PM.

03-01-2018, 11:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Man I got a great deal on my install. Did have the coils and some the front end work but they did my Wavetrak rear diff install at the same time. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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