View Full Version : Not Cool...
Knipps
10-26-2006, 03:58 PM
Before i came to school i knew my car was in need of some repair, i lost the flange as mentioned previously and i knew it could use a little work, my dad took it to this local garage/gas station [Sunoco] that he always takes our cars to
According to them they need to replace my exhaust from the headers back and fix the brakes including the rotors... for this they're charging him 1800
He said if he can get out of work and make it to the shop before they close he's going to get a printout and call me with more details.
i've looked at exhausts and i'm rather familiar with the cost of headers but how much for the brakes? :confused:
the shop also said my power steering pump leaks, i have an oil leak, and there's something wrong with my transmission. (but they're not fixing those/included in estimate) :cry:
Edit:: SmokingSS it looks like i may want that trans
Rich189
10-26-2006, 04:00 PM
hmm if they're replacing headers back and doing brakes that sounds about right .... the main thing your paying for is labor youd be better off doing it yourself or maybe someone from here can do it cheaper
Tru2Chevy
10-26-2006, 04:43 PM
Get a detailed estimate before they do any work....sounds high to me for a brake job and new cat-back.
- Justin
Knipps
10-26-2006, 04:47 PM
Get a detailed estimate before they do any work....sounds high to me for a brake job and new cat-back.
- Justin
not cat. exhaust from the headers back
NJSPEEDER
10-26-2006, 04:52 PM
sounds a bit steep to me.
Tru2Chevy
10-26-2006, 04:52 PM
Actual headers? or is this all stock-replacement stuff?
- Justin
Knipps
10-26-2006, 04:53 PM
Actual headers? or is this all stock-replacement stuff?
- Justin
local gas station my dad likes, go figure
assuming w/e they get their hands on
Tru2Chevy
10-26-2006, 04:54 PM
99% sure it's all gonna be stock replacement stuff. For that price, they better be replacing damn near the entire brake system too....
- Justin
baddest434
10-26-2006, 05:01 PM
if dads paying>cheap
if your paying>to expensive
Savage_Messiah
10-27-2006, 03:25 AM
that's a rip. Buy headers, a cat (or bullet muffler), a catback, and call up rob and come to my house (1/2 block from him) and we'll install it all lol... will just need to get **** welded
Knipps
10-27-2006, 03:59 AM
and what's to happen with the brakes?
Savage_Messiah
10-27-2006, 05:15 AM
get the full printout. If it's just rotors and pads well that's nothing... if your master is blown thats another story
Fleetwiz
10-27-2006, 08:38 AM
Way to expensive!! Whats the hourly labor rate? Figure they are marking up the parts by at least 25%
and what's to happen with the brakes?
whats wrong with them? they're generally easy to replace.
Knipps
10-27-2006, 09:09 AM
Dad's calling now to see if they have started working, if not he's having them hold off.
Dad's calling now to see if they have started working, if not he's having them hold off.
why?
Knipps
10-27-2006, 09:14 AM
if they're over charging us and its not hard to do why not take care of it myself/with help? no?
if they're over charging us and its not hard to do why not take care of it myself/with help? no?
you've finally seen the light! Congrats!
Knipps
10-27-2006, 09:20 AM
haha was that a test or something?
JL8Jeff
10-27-2006, 09:25 AM
That price is pretty steep. What car is this for?
Tru2Chevy
10-27-2006, 09:28 AM
That price is pretty steep. What car is this for?
'95 Camaro v6 (not sure if it's a 3.4 or 3.8)
- Justin
Knipps
10-27-2006, 09:56 AM
found a couple exhausts, any suggestions for headers?
Tru2Chevy
10-27-2006, 10:19 AM
Did you find out if it's a 3.4 or 3.8 yet?
Headers for each will be different.
- Justin
Knipps
10-27-2006, 10:22 AM
nope :-?
'til then what about companies?
i found edelbrock and magnaflow exhausts, feedback/suggestions appreciated
Tru2Chevy
10-27-2006, 10:29 AM
Magnaflow catbacks are nice. Pacesetter makes headers for both engines I believe. I don't know if they still sell the headers for the 3.4 cars, but you can still find them new on ebay for about $250.
- Justin
Knipps
10-27-2006, 10:30 AM
UPDATE;;
need:
rear axle seals
brake shoes
front brakes
intake manifold gaskets
trans. flush
power steering pump
exhaust has been started...
Tru2Chevy
10-27-2006, 10:43 AM
If it needs intake manifold gaskets, it's mostly likely a 3.4L car.
You could prolly get by without some of that stuff. Mostly depends on how long you are planning on keeping the car.
- Justin
Knipps
10-27-2006, 10:51 AM
i plan on keeping it. & for a while if i can
i just got it in may
Tru2Chevy
10-27-2006, 11:00 AM
Then the only thing I would be wary of is the tranny flush. Make sure the fluid isn't already looking crappy, because flushing it then could cause problems.
- Justin
Knipps
10-27-2006, 11:02 AM
according to my dad the guy said it only needs a flush the fluid looks pretty bad
but what should i give the guy the go ahead for? what can i do myself/with help?
Tru2Chevy
10-27-2006, 11:09 AM
Well, the trans flush would probably be the most difficult part to do in your driveway. All depends on your mechanical ability. You don't have to already know how to do everything, but if you are handy, you should be able to do all that stuff with some basic tools, a few jackstands, and a little help.
- Justin
is there somehting special about a4s? cuz m6s are a cake to replace fluids in
autos have a convertor which is full of fluid and you need a machince to flush it out, or remove it and drain it.
autos have a convertor which is full of fluid and you need a machince to flush it out, or remove it and drain it.
ohh never mind. in m6 you just unscrew a little plug and its a win! :lol:
Knipps
10-27-2006, 11:29 AM
Well, the trans flush would probably be the most difficult part to do in your driveway. All depends on your mechanical ability. You don't have to already know how to do everything, but if you are handy, you should be able to do all that stuff with some basic tools, a few jackstands, and a little help.
- Justin
fluid looks bad, so flush would be good, wouldn't it?
i think everything else i'd be up for doing, except i'm clueless
Tru2Chevy
10-27-2006, 11:33 AM
Not always. Sometimes changing fluid that already looks that bad will kill a transmission faster. That's why it's important to change tranny fluid regularly before it looks that way.
- Justin
Bandit
10-27-2006, 11:38 AM
big difference if you either buy the parts or do all the work yourself. My Pilot needed a complete brake overhaul - pads and rotors. The price was $800.00 for for the job.
I bought the rotors and pads at my cost and with labor it was 350.00 for everything. He would not warranty it though. Big whoop BTW he was POed I bought the parts.
800 for pads and rotors? :rofl: x 10
Bandit
10-27-2006, 11:49 AM
800 for pads and rotors? :rofl: x 10
rear rotors for the Pilot were 200 each retail, I got them for 130 each. I said the same thing when they gave me the price.
Savage_Messiah
10-27-2006, 01:07 PM
yea trans fluids can be picky, I changed mine probably under a year ago and now look what happened :lol:
Silent Z
10-27-2006, 03:18 PM
rear rotors for the Pilot were 200 each retail, I got them for 130 each. I said the same thing when they gave me the price.
They were probably going to charge you list price for all of the parts. Thats how they make most of their money! SO thats why he was so pissed lol.
Knipps
11-01-2006, 08:00 PM
i have more or less found all the parts i need and then some
all together the cost of parts they said were in need of replacement i found for under 300 total
i have one more question though
i found the intake manifold gaskets (http://napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=NGA&PartNumber=MS15307&Description=Manifold+Gasket+Set+(Intake)) on NAPA
and it says i need a valve cover set...
would that be this (http://napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=SGA&PartNumber=VS19&Description=Valve+Cover+Gasket+Set) or this (http://napaonline.com/masterpages/NOLMaster.aspx?PageId=470&LineCode=NGA&PartNumber=VS50019&Description=Valve+Cover+Gasket+Set)
or am i completely missing it?
BonzoHansen
11-01-2006, 08:13 PM
UPDATE;;
need:
rear axle seals
brake shoes
front brakes
intake manifold gaskets
trans. flush
power steering pump
exhaust has been started...Wow, you're car is messed up. ALl that & exhaust for $1800? I'm not so sure that is so bad. :)
So, you are buying parts. Are you doing this your self?
Knipps
11-01-2006, 08:27 PM
they weren't going to do all that, that's just what they said needed replacement
the 2k estimate was for exhaust/brakes only
yeah i'm going to do it, Kasey offered up some help and i have a friend in town who's done some work that's going to give me a hand
jims69camaro
11-01-2006, 09:34 PM
dude, is your car worth $1800? pretty messed up that a full exhaust system and a brake job totals out your ride... :mrgreen:
Knipps
11-01-2006, 09:41 PM
It's worth it and then some, lower mileage for the year
not saying my car is amazing but
try and find one that cheap (http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/searchresults.jsp?srl_sort_type=priceASC&num_records=25&search_type=both&keywordsfyc=&make=CHEV&model=CAM&distance=100&transmission=&make2=&address=07430&certified=&advanced=&max_mileage=&max_price=4000&sort_type=priceDESC&min_price=0&body_code=0&end_year=2007&keywordsrep=&color=&start_year=1994&color3=&drive=&color2=&engine=&fuel=&style_flag=1&doors=)
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