zeeman |
15-May-2004 06:49 PM |
Need some opinions
Well here's the story. I planned on gettin a swap done at a shop, the shop WILL remain nameless as i am not trying to give the shop a bad reputation just looking for advice. The shop owner told me on the phone that it was $2600 for parts and $800 or $900 for install plus money for any other parts that will be needed as necessary while doing the swap. Which i was ok with cause i can't afford to have my car off the road for long cause i work full-time.
So i gave a $2500 cash deposit so they could get the parts. Turns out the parts arrived way late (actually haven't arrived yet) and the price now is $4000 plus tax and it will take 2-3 days to complete. That a lot more $$$ than originally stated.
So on the phone with the shop onwer I told him i was thinkin about gettin my cash back. He told me their would be a 25% restocking fee....thats $650!!!
So i was thinkin' about doing the swap myself. I have no experience with previous swaps, but have sucessfully installed coilovers, springs and struts, sway bars, intake, short shifter, done brake jobs, removed head and cleaned it, changed valves, springs and retainers.
So to all you first-time swap guys i am asking for advice. Is it pheasable to do the swap in a weekend...with all the parts in advance? I mean, say things go wrong, which they always do, is it still possible to do in a weekend in a one car garage with air tools and a brilliant problem solving handyman of a father who has helped me on all my car adventures?
I am seriously reconsidering doing it myself or possibly with the help of others....wink wink....possibly others on this board who have done it before...wink....wink.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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