How much did the shop charge you?

Hondasi88 · January 18, 2003, 4:23am

Im talking to all the guys that either don’t have a garage or have friends with a garage.
How much was the engine and the labor that was charged. Im getting tired of these so called performance shops giving me crazy labor numbers
thanks

jonsteR · January 18, 2003, 5:50am

i was charged 300 + my 186k mile motor just for the labor of putting in a newer motor, new flywheel and clutch combo as well.

G2guru · January 18, 2003, 7:11am

I typically charge $500 labor. But those that know my work, know I just don’t drop the motor in…hehehehe… . I also let the owners of the cars watch or join in the fun. One hellova learning experience. Most shops around here chare $800 to start and that’s dropping the dirty motor in as is. What a joke.

caliquick_teg · January 18, 2003, 5:44pm

Damn, wish I lived in Oregon:(

system · January 18, 2003, 6:10pm

wow shops here are charging $900 for a swap of a b16, or $2500 with them getting the motor. hmmm… i wonder how long the drive is from l.a. to dan’s place.

system · January 18, 2003, 7:19pm

damn i wish there was someone round here that would do that too, and not just oregon.

Hondasi88 · January 19, 2003, 5:26am

i wish i lived out there also!
For a reg b16 so far i’ve been quoted 2300, 2400 2500

if the whole setup go for around 1300 where does those other number come from?
and when i call these performance shops they give me the same ol talk…blah blah i got a supplier with JDM motors and i trust him and we have experience and all that crap!

system · January 20, 2003, 6:44am

Originally posted by hemogoblin
wow shops here are charging $900 for a swap of a b16, or $2500 with them getting the motor. hmmm… i wonder how long the drive is from l.a. to dan’s place.

WHOA!! thats WAAAY to much!. i know for a fact at Autolink Motorworks in Temple City they charge $600…and they do A+ work.

system · January 20, 2003, 3:51pm

Originally posted by Hondasi88
[B]i wish i lived out there also!
For a reg b16 so far i’ve been quoted 2300, 2400 2500

if the whole setup go for around 1300 where does those other number come from?
and when i call these performance shops they give me the same ol talk…blah blah i got a supplier with JDM motors and i trust him and we have experience and all that crap! [/B]

wow, does this place have a website? also do you know how much the price might be if they supply the motor? i just put my teg up for sale and am hoping to get an s14 + sr20. but a cheap motor swap might hold me back.