Subject	Maybe I made too many assumptions, but...
Posted by	Ted (92TT) on September 16, 2017 at 2:13 PM
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In Reply To	Sounds like at least 50 hours of work for someone. posted by Bernie (NoVA) on September 16, 2017 at 08:36 AM
Message	OP asked about the cost to put a motor and trans back in (not R&R), install a new harness (assuming it's an engine harness, and engine is out), install a new fuel pump and lines (not a 2nd pump, etc.), install new intercoolers (not 2.5" pipes), and wire in basic EBC and widebands (ok, maybe need to weld in bungs too). How is this 50+ hours of work for a professional shop (not a part-time mechanic working in a home garage)? Five 8-hour days is only 40 hours, and that's full-time work on one car. Not doubting it's 50+ hours for someone who also has a regular 9-5 job and does this on the side.
Follow Ups	Let me ask you guys a question. - Boostjuice 10:47:10 09/15/17 absolutely - LJZTT 11:42:12 09/15/17 Really? - Ted (92TT) 12:04:38 09/15/17 And all of this work probably won't be done in 2-3 days. - Nate (NoVA) 13:10:59 09/15/17 Re: And all of this work probably won't be done in 2-3 days. - Boostjuice 13:26:33 09/15/17 So not a quote, you now have an invoice. - Dallas DamonZ 13:53:15 09/15/17 Re: So not a quote, you now have an invoice. - Boostjuice 13:57:10 09/15/17 50hrs of labor for that work list doesn't seem extraordinary - black300zx 15:41:16 09/15/17 2nd. (n/m) - MixManMash 16:46:59 09/15/17 you should have received a quote and/or followup on price - Playboy 20:40:35 09/15/17 Fuel pump and new fuel lines is a big job alone. (n/m) - Boosted1 20:10:55 09/16/17 Re: So not a quote, you now have an invoice. - Boostjuice 13:59:16 09/15/17 long block? Does it have the injectors installed, turbos , - CmyZ 16:06:33 09/17/17 Did they pull the engine too? (n/m) - ConVerTT 18:39:59 09/15/17 This. - MixManMash 12:21:02 09/15/17 It is expensive to be in this hobby and not - JMartz 14:31:27 09/15/17 Probably in the ballpark - 3car 16:09:19 09/15/17 There is a lot of work involved in most of those components0 - -Grimm- 16:38:50 09/15/17 Same here. (n/m) - MixManMash 16:47:51 09/15/17 Agreed. Buy $5000 of tools and download an FSM (n/m) - ConVerTT 18:35:59 09/15/17 That's how I started. Bad injector and a $2000 bill .... (n/m) - ConVerTT 18:38:51 09/15/17 Failed turbo and warranty wouldn't cover it here. - Dallas DamonZ 23:47:36 09/15/17 and look at all the money we "saved" since then :-) (n/m) - ConVerTT 15:53:59 09/16/17 you're welcome! :-P (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 09:37:27 09/17/17 Only to be spent on more mods. :o) (n/m) - MixManMash 13:08:32 09/17/17 I had failing injectors. - MixManMash 05:50:05 09/16/17 Price sounds fair for all the work required......... - itsa300zx 17:58:49 09/15/17 That's leverage in the negotiation - Dallas DamonZ 18:09:28 09/15/17 so here's the story so I can clear up everything and so you - Boostjuice 18:50:07 09/15/17 I did talk to Greg at specialty z and asked for his input on - Boostjuice 19:01:33 09/15/17 sounds like you called him about 3 yrs too late ... - ConVerTT 20:56:58 09/15/17 Its not too far off. 50 hours easy... I would recommend for - CmyZ 19:44:09 09/15/17 Sounds like at least 50 hours of work for someone. - Bernie (NoVA) 08:36:49 09/16/17 did you mean you would "not" look forward to working on it? (n/m) - ConVerTT 09:12:19 09/16/17 YES. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 11:49:42 09/16/17 would you accept 613.28 for the job? (n/m) - LJZTT 12:45:29 09/16/17 per hour sure (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 17:06:45 09/17/17 Maybe I made too many assumptions, but... - Ted (92TT) 14:13:45 09/16/17 ^this guy gets it (n/m) - Boostjuice 14:38:48 09/16/17 so you do the work for him (n/m) - LJZTT 20:39:47 09/16/17 Why? By my math I'd only make half as much, tops :( - Ted (92TT) 21:28:10 09/16/17 that's at least what I would charge, which is why I don't - LJZTT 20:40:02 09/17/17 I'd also add that I've had similar done twice before... - Ted (92TT) 14:23:54 09/16/17 This. (n/m) - Barry(TN) 18:34:53 09/16/17 They say "good, cheap, fast; pick 2". Hopefully you at - ZUL8R 13:17:45 09/16/17
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