mates rates............
#6
BTW, I did know the person through my partner but he was a professional mechanic with a garage.Therefore,i think I got it done quite reasonable.I wouldn't let any unprofessional DIY enthusiast mend my car,no matter how good mates they are
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Tell you what, you find a grease monkey and I will project manage it for you - we could enjoy a glass of red wine and a piece of classical music sitting in the sun watching the oik do the jobbie
Yes?
Pete
Yes?
Pete
#10
Originally Posted by pslewis
Tell you what, you find a grease monkey and I will project manage it for you - we could enjoy a glass of red wine and a piece of classical music sitting in the sun watching the oik do the jobbie
Yes?
Pete
Yes?
Pete
i can look at his bum crack as well
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sounds like a good deal to me...
i can look at his bum crack as well
i can look at his bum crack as well
He 'could' look like me!!!!! Then the bum crack is the LAST thing you will want to see!!
Pete
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A clutch is obviously a gearbox out job. Which your average dealer will charge somewhere in the region of 4-6 hours (depending on car) to do. Dealers tend to be on the £100p/h so if you know someone who will charge you £50p/h you're doing well.
The problem you'll find is that guys who do PJ's (Private Jobs) dont want the hassle or grief of trying to get a gearbox out a) on their own and b) when a car is fairly low on axle stands. This is one of those jobs that having access to a ramp makes all the difference.
The problem you'll find is that guys who do PJ's (Private Jobs) dont want the hassle or grief of trying to get a gearbox out a) on their own and b) when a car is fairly low on axle stands. This is one of those jobs that having access to a ramp makes all the difference.
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i spoke to someone yesterday and asked, could i put a turbo clutch and new gearbox in without having the conversion done as later in the year i was having an engine conversion anyway, the bloke said yes, but, the engine is lifted out to put the clutch in but to do the gearbox as well its shed loads more labour as a lot more needs to be done. i was going to have to put a new gearbox in later on so i am unsure what way to go about this?
suggestions please.................
what i need to know is................how much labour and time is it to do the gearbox as well as just a clutch........or would i be better off putting in a sport clutch for now then later replace it with the full conversion
cheers guys, do your best
suggestions please.................
what i need to know is................how much labour and time is it to do the gearbox as well as just a clutch........or would i be better off putting in a sport clutch for now then later replace it with the full conversion
cheers guys, do your best
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Engine; gearbox; rear differential; front suspension struts & brakes; rear suspension struts & brakes; front and rear anti-roll bars; ABS peripherals; exhaust manifolds & exhaust; ECU; wiring loom; radiator..... Sara itd be easier to build a new car from scratch. Are you sure that youve thought it through properly and if youve taken someones advice are you sure that they know their **** from their elbow?
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You should be able to get a good un-abused turbo model for £5-6k, sell you sport for a £1-2k. I doubt very much that you will be able to convert a sport to a reliable/decent/safe job for less than the difference. Labour is the expensive part of the conversion and it will need lots of it to do the job right.
Speak to some specialists like Api, scoobyclinic etc and get their opinion
Speak to some specialists like Api, scoobyclinic etc and get their opinion