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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:23 pm
by eddiii
thanks bushido. right now im just waiting to see how much it would cost to re-con the gearbox, if its too much i really cant afford it. then my last option is to buy a gr gearbox/shaft. so far this mechanic is just going to charge me about 500 for everything his done.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:27 pm
by sublime19
Sigh.. and what is it that he's done to charge you $500? Seriously, you don't have to take it to a mechanic that knows FTOs.. just take it to a DECENT reputable mechanic.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:34 pm
by eddiii
500 is the finishin price of everything. gearbox in/out, clutch replace, fuel filter replace, and not sure about the others yet. is that a lot?
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:38 pm
by koolio1234
If it involves all that stuff you mentioned then 500 bucks is reasonable. Does that price include parts?
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:44 pm
by eddiii
Nope, i got the parts (fuel filter, clutch.)
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:15 pm
by sublime19
Mm I change my fuel filter every 3rd service at 15,000kms and it costs $40 on top of my regular service =/
To replace the clutch after you supplied your own should probably cost around $300. I can see how he mechanic came to charginfg you 500, it's a little much but not completely unreasonable.
I still think you should take your car somewhere else, at least for a different opinion.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 3:31 pm
by eddiii
well i just saw mz_madz is wrecking her car, i pmed her to see if her car is a mivec manual, i saw an ad on ebay selling the car and i called it was her bf...he said its not a mivec but i asked jay6 about the car, he said its a mivec manual. Do any of you guys know if her car is a mivec? if it is i probably just go there and rip the gearbox out and put it in mine ^^ much cheaper that way. Lets hope it is.
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:20 pm
by eddiii
guess her car is the GR coz the oil cap is on the right side (passenger side). just wondering if i buy the GR driveshaft, would i need the front, middle and rear or just the front?
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:25 pm
by J
^^^ yeah my bad mate. I thought i saw mivec stickers on the side *facepalm*