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      03-14-2012, 09:54 AM   #1
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Maintenance Estimates... Are these accurate?

I'm working with a shop out here in Colorado and they are doing some work on my e36 M3 which I am in the process of turning into a track car...

Needless to say, they do not have my trust yet, so I'd like anyone who knows' opinion on these few line items and their labor costs on the estimate...

R+R Rear Subframe - Replace Diff Bushings - Replace Trailing Arm Bushings.... $800.00 Labor cost at $92/hr... roughly an 8.5 hour job according to shop

R+R Front Subframe - Replace Front Control Arm Bushings...$440.00
Labor cost at $92/hr... roughly 4.75 hour job according to shop

These two jobs require the dropping of the subframes I believe... but if I am wrong please let me know. They are doing these in conjunction with some subframe reinforcement kits which will be welded in.

If anyone has any opinions on how long these jobs are taking our how much they are charging, that would be really helpful.

Thanks guys!
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They're ripping you off for sure! Just sell me your brembos to free up some funds for all these expenses!
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They're ripping you off for sure! Just sell me your brembos to free up some funds for all these expenses!
Anvar... Always good to hear from you. Thanks for the suggestion... Let me know think for a few minutes......


I'll get back to you on that HAHA
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Anvar... Always good to hear from you. Thanks for the suggestion... Let me know think for a few minutes......


I'll get back to you on that HAHA
In all seriousness why not bounce those quotes off Orr in MPLS? If they feel they are high, then you KNOW the rates are high
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In all seriousness why not bounce those quotes off Orr in MPLS? If they feel they are high, then you KNOW the rates are high
haha. good point. If Orr says they're high then they must be out of this world
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