FTO AUSTRALIA

Chromobolt wrote:Hey guys I'm getting my FTO a roadworthy to transfer from NSW to QLD and took it to a mechanic.. He wrote me up this qote for work that needs to be done and prices for parts and I just wanted to know if these prices sound right.. You guys know parts/prices for FTO's better then anyone!! Do they look honest or am I getting stung here??

- Left reverse light not working - need to remove to inspect - possible bulb only
- Front left abs sensor damaged/brakes playing up - need to inspect further.
(Could be the sensor needs cleaning, or the sensors gone, or the ABS ring has snapped. Mine just needed cleaning when I got the ABS error msg)
- Front lower control arm bushes ( require pressing out & in) $175
Bushes don't cost much. Might as well change the balljoint if you are taking it off imo.
- Rear gearbox mount - $114.50 + freight
(Too much, meek has the part for 50 bucks I think)
- Upper engine mount - $164.55 + freight
(Too much, meek has the part for 50 bucks I think)
- Front lower mount - $114.50 + freight
(Too much, meek has the part for 50 bucks I think. Also change the rear lower mount while you are changing the rest)
(discounted freight if all mounts ordered together)
- Tighten rocker covers, full engine bay, gearbox, underneath, brakes, steering & suspension degrease incl. solvents & chemicals - $275
- Left & Right steering rack ends $240 pair
Inner or outer or both? Outer is easy to do, inner is easy as long as you have the right tool. I'd take it to a shop if you don't have the tool. Parts don't cost much. Think it was $50 from ebay when I bought them.
- Front strut bump stops & boots $95 pair
- Front of rear lower control arm bushes - $175
Cheaper to get new billet control arms. That's what I did (and many others). They are easy to replace by yourself.
- Rear lower trailing arm bushes ( have to match up for price )
I got the Superpro bushes, forgot price. Check their website for part number and call them up.
- Right c.v. boot $25-$35 match up
Take it to a proper CV shop for this. I got fucked by Repco who sold me boots which looked similar but was not for the FTO. Had to go back to the CV shop who matched up the boots in 2 mins. Also, its a messy job. If you need to check your ABS reluctor ring, you might as well get inner and outer cv boots done at the same time.
- 2 x new tyres, Front & rear wheel alignment - $410
- Exhaust - sports exhaust from cat back - $750, standard replacement - $620 extra $400 plus fitting for varex remote muffler
Varex are good exhausts. But overkill if you just need a RWC.
- Head light covers need to be repaired/cleaned/polished - we can do this but takes a couple hours plus $45 for parts so you may want to do this to same some money.
An hour or so each to polish the headlights, find the Guide in DIY section here.

Total for parts as listed - $2274.55 plus $22 freight if all mounts purchased together, with more expensive cv boot & full sports exhaust system - so you can deduct prices from there eg standard system etc.

Plus degrease etc - $275

Workshop supplies, consumables and waste disposal - $66

Labour - $1567.50

bjk wrote:fair*

Chromobolt wrote:Again this might be a silly question but can we use vr4 and evo parts (bushings) or is fto specifically fto parts??