Ripp off mechanics in NYC....

Z4-VILLA · 03-19-2011, 06:57 PM

Does it really take 7 hours plus to replace an oem clutch!?
7 x 85.00 plus tax is stupid...

Z4-VILLA · 03-19-2011, 06:58 PM

I can do this work myself i just dont have a lift, and im pretty sure you need one for the clutch part and the ssk part....

Z4-VILLA · 03-19-2011, 07:02 PM

now i wish i was back home in the Carolina's where i have my garage and tools.....

pokeybritches · 03-19-2011, 07:08 PM

I take it you're not going with a lightweight flywheel anymore?

Finnegan · 03-19-2011, 07:14 PM

Not an exact match (Z3), but might give you an idea of the labor involved. <-link->

habitat412 · 03-20-2011, 12:16 AM

They might say it takes 7 hours by standards, but it doesn't really take "them" 7 hours. An experienced mechanic can usually do it in half the standard quoted time, since they are paid on the standard amount of time and not what it really took them. So if the guy does it in 3 to 4 hours he just made an extra 3 to 4 hours worth of labor, but if it takes longer he loses money. You can always negotiate the labor time. Hope that helps.

Z4-VILLA · 03-20-2011, 02:17 PM

i really dont know who to trust around here .... i can do all these installs myself i just dont have a lift and tools.....

sabbanick · 03-20-2011, 02:39 PM

http://www.tyrolsport.com/index.php

03-19-2011, 06:57 PM	#1
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03-19-2011, 06:58 PM	#2
Z4-VILLA Banned Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (0)	I can do this work myself i just dont have a lift, and im pretty sure you need one for the clutch part and the ssk part....

03-19-2011, 07:02 PM	#3
Z4-VILLA Banned Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (0)	now i wish i was back home in the Carolina's where i have my garage and tools.....

03-19-2011, 07:14 PM	#5
Finnegan Major General Drives: Sapphire Black/Black Z4Mc Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: At the track..or wishing I were at the track Posts: 5,518 iTrader: (17)	Not an exact match (Z3), but might give you an idea of the labor involved. <-link->

03-20-2011, 12:16 AM	#6
habitat412 Private Drives: 2008 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 98 iTrader: (1)	They might say it takes 7 hours by standards, but it doesn't really take "them" 7 hours. An experienced mechanic can usually do it in half the standard quoted time, since they are paid on the standard amount of time and not what it really took them. So if the guy does it in 3 to 4 hours he just made an extra 3 to 4 hours worth of labor, but if it takes longer he loses money. You can always negotiate the labor time. Hope that helps.

03-20-2011, 02:17 PM	#7
Z4-VILLA Banned Drives: Z4M Hardtop Roadster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Classified Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (0)	i really dont know who to trust around here .... i can do all these installs myself i just dont have a lift and tools.....

03-20-2011, 02:39 PM	#8
sabbanick First Lieutenant Drives: 08 SBM M coupe Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 399 iTrader: (0)	http://www.tyrolsport.com/index.php