Any thoughts on this estimate to repair my vehicle?

R0bDC · 01-28-2015, 07:44 PM

I have a slipping clutch, basically the car needs to accelerate A lot before it moves an inch.

Here is what I am been charged for the repair

1.) 9 Hours labor at 120 dollars hr - 1080
2.) Flywheel - 1084
3.) Clutch - 839
4.) Pilot Bushing - 6
5.) Master Cylinder - 169
6.) Slave Cylinder - 163
7.) Cable Line for M & S Cylinder - 47
8.) Brake Fluid - 60

Total - 3448

EDIT: All parts are OEM

Lol, Thoughts?

Chuck33079 · 01-28-2015, 07:46 PM

That's obscene if it's stock parts. And there's no reason to put stock parts back in. You can do better, cheaper and more reliable with aftermarket. If you put an OEM CSC back in you're crazy.

Felix 808 · 01-28-2015, 08:00 PM

Find another mechanic

kenchan · 01-28-2015, 08:16 PM

shouldve bought an AT

zeexu · 01-28-2015, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

shouldve bought an AT

AT would cost more in a long run

DEpointfive0 · 01-28-2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by zeexu

AT would cost more in a long run

Doesn't seem to be that way unless you're boosted

need4speed255 · 01-28-2015, 11:32 PM

I hope that is a future estimate and not a bill for work that has been done. Good upgraded after market parts ftw.

Why new master and slave cylinders as well as the line for a clutch job?

kenchan · 01-28-2015, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed255

I hope that is a future estimate and not a bill for work that has been done. Good upgraded after market parts ftw.

Why new master and slave cylinders as well as the line for a clutch job?

dealer pwned him?

BGTV8 · 01-28-2015, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R0bDC

I have a slipping clutch, basically the car needs to accelerate A lot before it moves an inch.

Here is what I am been charged for the repair

1.) 9 Hours labor at 120 dollars hr - 1080
2.) Flywheel - 1084
3.) Clutch - 839
4.) Pilot Bushing - 6
5.) Master Cylinder - 169
6.) Slave Cylinder - 163
7.) Cable Line for M & S Cylinder - 47
8.) Brake Fluid - 60

Total - 3448

Lol, Thoughts?

My prices at a specialist brake and clutch outfit .... prices are in Australian Dollars (each A-dollar is about 80 US cents)

1. 1350kg clamping force cover 5-puck sprung centre clutch plate, includes lightweight flywheel, pilot bush and new slave cylinder - A$1400 including all state and federal taxes plus freight
2. Fitting - remove gearbox, remove dual mass PoS flywheel and old pilot bush, fit new flywheel, pilot bush and clutch, refit box, bleed clutch and road-test - 6.5 hours and A$560 including 1-litre of Motul DOT 5.1 brake fluid. I supplied the new flywheel fasteners because I had them in stock

Total was less than A$2K (about USD 1600 or so)

You are being taken advantage of .......

That said, I have had extensive dealings with my shop over 18 years and the reason I go back is because they do great work at a good price.

Maybe this is a benefit from being in the Southern Hemisphere ??

dotcomee · 01-29-2015, 12:32 AM

Seems about right if it was a Porsche or a BMW...

R0bDC · 01-29-2015, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by need4speed255

I hope that is a future estimate and not a bill for work that has been done. Good upgraded after market parts ftw.

Why new master and slave cylinders as well as the line for a clutch job?

THey say is because the Clutch and Flywheel they would be installing is a high performance part that has been added to new Z's and GTR and so the Slave and Master Cylinder would have to be compatible.

Chan Chee Hoe · 01-29-2015, 06:29 AM

This worked out to over 10% of your car's cost in America,i have heard America,buy car cheap,repair car expensive...

Chuck33079 · 01-29-2015, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R0bDC

THey say is because the Clutch and Flywheel they would be installing is a high performance part that has been added to new Z's and GTR and so the Slave and Master Cylinder would have to be compatible.

Nope. Find a new shop.

brancky3 · 01-29-2015, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R0bDC

THey say is because the Clutch and Flywheel they would be installing is a high performance part that has been added to new Z's and GTR and so the Slave and Master Cylinder would have to be compatible.

RUN

Merv · 01-29-2015, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

RUN

I agree. I bought a stage 3 clutch and aluminum flywheel (for another car) for 1200 roughly including shipping and labour for that was just under 800.
Get like 3 different quotes and also ask them if they will install the clutch if you purchase from somewhere else. When you buy parts from the place of work,they usually mark it up higher than if you get it on your own.

01-28-2015, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
R0bDC Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California Posts: 307 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 13	Any thoughts on this estimate to repair my vehicle? I have a slipping clutch, basically the car needs to accelerate A lot before it moves an inch. Here is what I am been charged for the repair 1.) 9 Hours labor at 120 dollars hr - 1080 2.) Flywheel - 1084 3.) Clutch - 839 4.) Pilot Bushing - 6 5.) Master Cylinder - 169 6.) Slave Cylinder - 163 7.) Cable Line for M & S Cylinder - 47 8.) Brake Fluid - 60 Total - 3448 EDIT: All parts are OEM Lol, Thoughts? Last edited by R0bDC; 01-29-2015 at 11:10 PM.

01-28-2015, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	That's obscene if it's stock parts. And there's no reason to put stock parts back in. You can do better, cheaper and more reliable with aftermarket. If you put an OEM CSC back in you're crazy. kidkotic2001, JARblue, Felix 808 and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

01-28-2015, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Felix 808 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 1,063 Drives: 2011 PW/Grey T/S 7AT Rep Power: 2807	Find another mechanic __________________ Semper Fi Μολὼν λαβέ

01-28-2015, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	shouldve bought an AT Amuse370z, kidkotic2001, jpkirk and 2 others like this.

01-29-2015, 12:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
dotcomee Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Austin, TX. Posts: 77 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 11	Seems about right if it was a Porsche or a BMW... jpkirk likes this.

01-28-2015, 11:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
need4speed255 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Indiana Posts: 262 Drives: 15Nsmo/99 EclipseGST Rep Power: 11	I hope that is a future estimate and not a bill for work that has been done. Good upgraded after market parts ftw. Why new master and slave cylinders as well as the line for a clutch job?

01-29-2015, 06:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Chan Chee Hoe Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 861 Drives: 370z,Yellow,7sp A Rep Power: 17	This worked out to over 10% of your car's cost in America,i have heard America,buy car cheap,repair car expensive...

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