Ok try this one...I just had some work done to my Camaro which consisted of having a TCI Shift Kit installed and Spohn Subframes Welded in. From what I gather it should be about 150-250$ to have the subframe connectors welded in which translates to 2-3 hours of work. When I went down to put give the shop some money they had my bill totaled out and it came to $1200!!!! Mind you I had previously bought these parts. They said it took them 4 hours for the shift kit which is a bit unreasonable but i can let it slide...and the best part is them telling me it took 10...yes TEN hours to install the subframe connectors!!!! Please tell me I am not the only one who thinks this is completely asanine and this guy is screwing me!!!!

 

Unless you happened to get a written quote on the labor you might just be on the short end of the stick.

E

 

That's ridiculous, I got quoted 8 hours labour for full suspension kit upgrade...

 

yeah...looks that way...definatly getting screwed. it didn't even cost that much for a local shop here to cut out an old quarter pannel and weld in the new one! and not just the skin, the whole quarter pannel

 

Your getting hosed.

2-4 hours on the shift kit would be acceptable depending on what kit u used.

Subframe connector time is variable and sometimes requires dropping the exhaust depending on the connecors used.

Still, it shouldnt have been 10 hrs for subframe conenctors.

later
Jeremy

 

Seriously, with prepping the subframe and the connector surfaces it should take a maximum of 4 hours for even the most retarded amatuer to install them with the correct basic tools.

 

Well at least you're all on the same page as me...needless to say I'm going down there with a lot of ammo today...I even called Spohn and asked them how long it should take and they're telling me 3hours...I told him how long it took the guy to do it and the guy damn near choked..."whatd he do, take apart the whole car?" Anyways thank you for the support guys!

 

Wow. You are definently hetting hosed. Good luck getting that straightened out.

 

well I calld down there today and spoke with the owner...had to bite my damn tongue to keep from goin ape****...needless to say the total now will be about half of what it was originally so I'm pretty damn relieved

 

good job. glad to hear it.

 

This reason is why i'm getting out of this field. I honestly can't believe how many people will fuking rip people off. Almost every independant shop i've worked at pulls scams. After you pay the bill you should go ape ****.

 

thats insane I just had my Spohn SFC's installed and it took my guy about an hour and a half 2 hrs at the most and thats because we stood around taking cigarette breaks so imo theyre trying to take you.

 

Good to hear. Glad it worked out for ya!

 

i put my sfc in myself in 4 hours with out a lift! and i had my 700r4 rebuilt a time ago and it took 3 hours... someones mailbox needs to be smashed

 

Glad you took a stand man. Good to hear someone is setting those a$$holes strait. Maybe if you have them do work next time they will think twice about bending you over and working their driveshaft