TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - Really?
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Really?
Posted by
Ted (92TT)
on September 15, 2017 at 12:04 PM
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In Reply To
absolutely
posted by LJZTT
on September 15, 2017 at 11:42 AM
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Three 8-hour days at $200 an hour would only be $4800 labor. Two guys x one 12-hour day x $200/hr is still only $4800.
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Let me ask you guys a question.
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Boostjuice
10:47:10 09/15/17
absolutely
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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.
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Nate (NoVA)
13:10:59 09/15/17
Re: And all of this work probably won't be done in 2-3 days.
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Boostjuice
13:26:33 09/15/17
So not a quote, you now have an invoice.
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Dallas DamonZ
13:53:15 09/15/17
Re: So not a quote, you now have an invoice.
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Boostjuice
13:57:10 09/15/17
50hrs of labor for that work list doesn't seem extraordinary
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black300zx
15:41:16 09/15/17
2nd. (n/m)
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MixManMash
16:46:59 09/15/17
you should have received a quote and/or followup on price
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Playboy
20:40:35 09/15/17
Fuel pump and new fuel lines is a big job alone. (n/m)
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Boosted1
20:10:55 09/16/17
Re: So not a quote, you now have an invoice.
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Boostjuice
13:59:16 09/15/17
long block? Does it have the injectors installed, turbos ,
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CmyZ
16:06:33 09/17/17
Did they pull the engine too? (n/m)
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ConVerTT
18:39:59 09/15/17
This.
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MixManMash
12:21:02 09/15/17
It is expensive to be in this hobby and not
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JMartz
14:31:27 09/15/17
Probably in the ballpark
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3car
16:09:19 09/15/17
There is a lot of work involved in most of those components0
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-Grimm-
16:38:50 09/15/17
Same here. (n/m)
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MixManMash
16:47:51 09/15/17
Agreed. Buy $5000 of tools and download an FSM (n/m)
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ConVerTT
18:35:59 09/15/17
That's how I started. Bad injector and a $2000 bill .... (n/m)
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ConVerTT
18:38:51 09/15/17
Failed turbo and warranty wouldn't cover it here.
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Dallas DamonZ
23:47:36 09/15/17
and look at all the money we "saved" since then :-) (n/m)
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ConVerTT
15:53:59 09/16/17
you're welcome! :-P (n/m)
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Dallas DamonZ
09:37:27 09/17/17
Only to be spent on more mods. :o) (n/m)
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MixManMash
13:08:32 09/17/17
I had failing injectors.
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MixManMash
05:50:05 09/16/17
Price sounds fair for all the work required.........
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itsa300zx
17:58:49 09/15/17
That's leverage in the negotiation
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Dallas DamonZ
18:09:28 09/15/17
so here's the story so I can clear up everything and so you
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Boostjuice
18:50:07 09/15/17
I did talk to Greg at specialty z and asked for his input on
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Boostjuice
19:01:33 09/15/17
sounds like you called him about 3 yrs too late ...
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ConVerTT
20:56:58 09/15/17
Its not too far off. 50 hours easy... I would recommend for
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CmyZ
19:44:09 09/15/17
Sounds like at least 50 hours of work for someone.
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Bernie (NoVA)
08:36:49 09/16/17
did you mean you would "not" look forward to working on it? (n/m)
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ConVerTT
09:12:19 09/16/17
YES. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
11:49:42 09/16/17
would you accept 613.28 for the job? (n/m)
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LJZTT
12:45:29 09/16/17
per hour sure (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
17:06:45 09/17/17
Maybe I made too many assumptions, but...
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Ted (92TT)
14:13:45 09/16/17
^this guy gets it (n/m)
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Boostjuice
14:38:48 09/16/17
so you do the work for him (n/m)
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LJZTT
20:39:47 09/16/17
Why? By my math I'd only make half as much, tops :(
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Ted (92TT)
21:28:10 09/16/17
that's at least what I would charge, which is why I don't
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LJZTT
20:40:02 09/17/17
I'd also add that I've had similar done twice before...
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Ted (92TT)
14:23:54 09/16/17
This. (n/m)
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Barry(TN)
18:34:53 09/16/17
They say "good, cheap, fast; pick 2". Hopefully you at
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ZUL8R
13:17:45 09/16/17
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