The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XV

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Honestly, they should have been able to tell me over the phone that it wouldn't be covered. Idiots. It's called a cross member bushing in Nissan's system, so they don't even relate it to the differential. Oh well, the guy was extremely polite and helpful at least. I spent too much time conversing with him about the part until we looked at it in the FSM, so I didn't have time to bug the sales people about their half-a$$ed 2015 Nismos

yah, at least the guy made effort to be nice on a difficult situation for both parties.

JARblue · 09-23-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good. if they can do it for you, why not? they got the tools already

im definitely not doing that work on my own. i can probably do it, but just not worth my time and energy.

Yeah, when the guy told me he had the special tool that makes labor less than 1/3 of the book price and doesn't require removing suspension parts, I was like yes please. Much rather that tool be used by someone whose done this work numerous times before than me with a saw-all only sorta knowing what I'm doing and having to remove a lot more pieces of the suspension

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:17 PM

i can fix it but it will only be $1000, plus tax and tip.

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yeah, when the guy told me he had the special tool that makes labor less than 1/3 of the book price and doesn't require removing suspension parts, I was like yes please. Much rather that tool be used by someone whose done this work numerous times before than me with a saw-all only sorta knowing what I'm doing and having to remove a lot more pieces of the suspension

yah i cant remember if the diy here mentioned removing suspension bits, but i think part of the braces have to come off, part of the exhaust to make room, then obviously the drive shaft, axles, then the diff.

then finally you can start the work..

the agonizing cutting and cutting and pulling and pushing and..

no thanks.

JARblue · 09-23-2014, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

like fixing a hole in the roof.

i can probably do it, but i will probably roll off the roof as well.

Yeah roof work is definitely not in my skill set. My buddy (who is really good with cars and home construction) did his roof a few years ago after hail damage. He managed to put like $7K in his pocket from the insurance check after all his costs, and still was like "fvck that!" In hindsight he said he would have rather paid someone else the entire check to do the work instead.

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yeah roof work is definitely not in my skill set. My buddy (who is really good with cars and home construction) did his roof a few years ago after hail damage. He managed to put like $7K in his pocket from the insurance check after all his costs, and still was like "fvck that!" In hindsight he said he would have rather paid someone else the entire check to do the work instead.

dayam!! but yah, that's got to be a lot of work.

hahaha

JARblue · 09-23-2014, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah i cant remember if the diy here mentioned removing suspension bits, but i think part of the braces have to come off, part of the exhaust to make room, then obviously the drive shaft, axles, then the diff.

then finally you can start the work..

the agonizing cutting and cutting and pulling and pushing and..

no thanks.

Yeah there is a lot of suspension $hit to be removed. I think his tool just requires unbolting the drive shaft, then removing the differential

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:23 PM

also plumbing work. i hate plumbing

ive already had the ejector pump and water heater go bad in my house... obviously paid a guy do do it.

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yeah there is a lot of suspension $hit to be removed. I think his tool just requires unbolting the drive shaft, then removing the differential

oh i c.

that's cool.

i hate removing sus bits cause it usually screws up the alignment.

JARblue · 09-23-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

dayam!! but yah, that's got to be a lot of work.

hahaha

It was probably closer to $10K actual money because he included some $$$ for a decent portion of his time along with the actual materials. Still not worth it he said

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

It was probably closer to $10K actual money because he included some $$$ for a decent portion of his time along with the actual materials. Still not worth it he said

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:26 PM

its $7k for the work + bout $3K for pizza and beer.

JARblue · 09-23-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

oh i c.

that's cool.

i hate removing sus bits cause it usually screws up the alignment.

I have 5 year alignment plan, so I should be able to get back in alignment without cost other than some of my time. But suspension stuff is kinda foreign to me. I'd rather tear up the main harness and rewire it in a full wire tuck in the engine bay than work on the suspension. Which is stupid, because I know the suspension stuff is pretty straightforward. I just haven't done it before, so it's intimidating without someone else to help guide me through it when I run into problems.

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I have 5 year alignment plan, so I should be able to get back in alignment without cost other than some of my time. But suspension stuff is kinda foreign to me. I'd rather tear up the main harness and rewire it in a full wire tuck in the engine bay than work on the suspension. Which is stupid, because I know the suspension stuff is pretty straightforward. I just haven't done it before, so it's intimidating without someone else to help guide me through it when I run into problems.

dang ive not aligned my z once yet.

hahaha

yah, we all have our expertise, i think. even car techs can do all the work, but they still have their strengths/interests in a particular area of the car.

kenchan · 09-23-2014, 04:30 PM

some folks are into decals...

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i can fix it but it will only be $1000, plus tax and tip.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	also plumbing work. i hate plumbing ive already had the ejector pump and water heater go bad in my house... obviously paid a guy do do it.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	its $7k for the work + bout $3K for pizza and beer.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	some folks are into decals...