Fare prices??

[Chromobolt]

Hey guys I'm getting my FTO a roadworthy to transfer from NSW to QLD and took it to a mechanic.. He wrote me up this qote for work that needs to be done and prices for parts and I just wanted to know if these prices sound right.. You guys know parts/prices for FTO's better then anyone!! Do they look honest or am I getting stung here??

- Left reverse light not working - need to remove to inspect - possible bulb only
- Front left abs sensor damaged/brakes playing up - need to inspect further.
- Front lower control arm bushes ( require pressing out & in) $175
- Rear gearbox mount - $114.50 + freight
- Upper engine mount - $164.55 + freight
- Front lower mount - $114.50 + freight
(discounted freight if all mounts ordered together)
- Tighten rocker covers, full engine bay, gearbox, underneath, brakes, steering & suspension degrease incl. solvents & chemicals - $275
- Left & Right steering rack ends $240 pair
- Front strut bump stops & boots $95 pair
- Front of rear lower control arm bushes - $175
- Rear lower trailing arm bushes ( have to match up for price )
- Right c.v. boot $25-$35 match up
- 2 x new tyres, Front & rear wheel alignment - $410
- Exhaust - sports exhaust from cat back - $750, standard replacement - $620 extra $400 plus fitting for varex remote muffler
- Head light covers need to be repaired/cleaned/polished - we can do this but takes a couple hours plus $45 for parts so you may want to do this to same some money.

Total for parts as listed - $2274.55 plus $22 freight if all mounts purchased together, with more expensive cv boot & full sports exhaust system - so you can deduct prices from there eg standard system etc.

Plus degrease etc - $275

Workshop supplies, consumables and waste disposal - $66

Labour - $1567.50

[Shhtuart]

Get the parts through amayama and save yourself 50%

[Chromobolt]

This may sound like a silly question but is that someone from the club?? If yes I'll definitely message them

[Chromobolt]

Ok just typed it into google then I know what it is now haha I'll check it out!!

[shadowarrior]

Hey Chromobolt.. Long time... How's your car? Did you manage to get that rear side alignment fixed?

[dstocks]

Yep, quite a few of those prices are high. Its probably not the mechanics fault as he is probably being quoted that from Mitsubishi. Go to Amayama as said above. Youll need the part numbers for those parts though to order them. Things like the bushes are available locally in nolathane variants that may be prefereable to the stock ones.

[shadowarrior]

Hey guys I'm getting my FTO a roadworthy to transfer from NSW to QLD and took it to a mechanic.. He wrote me up this qote for work that needs to be done and prices for parts and I just wanted to know if these prices sound right.. You guys know parts/prices for FTO's better then anyone!! Do they look honest or am I getting stung here??

- Left reverse light not working - need to remove to inspect - possible bulb only
- Front left abs sensor damaged/brakes playing up - need to inspect further.
(Could be the sensor needs cleaning, or the sensors gone, or the ABS ring has snapped. Mine just needed cleaning when I got the ABS error msg)
- Front lower control arm bushes ( require pressing out & in) $175
Bushes don't cost much. Might as well change the balljoint if you are taking it off imo.
- Rear gearbox mount - $114.50 + freight
(Too much, meek has the part for 50 bucks I think)
- Upper engine mount - $164.55 + freight
(Too much, meek has the part for 50 bucks I think)
- Front lower mount - $114.50 + freight
(Too much, meek has the part for 50 bucks I think. Also change the rear lower mount while you are changing the rest)
(discounted freight if all mounts ordered together)
- Tighten rocker covers, full engine bay, gearbox, underneath, brakes, steering & suspension degrease incl. solvents & chemicals - $275
- Left & Right steering rack ends $240 pair
Inner or outer or both? Outer is easy to do, inner is easy as long as you have the right tool. I'd take it to a shop if you don't have the tool. Parts don't cost much. Think it was $50 from ebay when I bought them.
- Front strut bump stops & boots $95 pair
- Front of rear lower control arm bushes - $175
Cheaper to get new billet control arms. That's what I did (and many others). They are easy to replace by yourself.
- Rear lower trailing arm bushes ( have to match up for price )
I got the Superpro bushes, forgot price. Check their website for part number and call them up.
- Right c.v. boot $25-$35 match up
Take it to a proper CV shop for this. I got fucked by Repco who sold me boots which looked similar but was not for the FTO. Had to go back to the CV shop who matched up the boots in 2 mins. Also, its a messy job. If you need to check your ABS reluctor ring, you might as well get inner and outer cv boots done at the same time.
- 2 x new tyres, Front & rear wheel alignment - $410
- Exhaust - sports exhaust from cat back - $750, standard replacement - $620 extra $400 plus fitting for varex remote muffler
Varex are good exhausts. But overkill if you just need a RWC.
- Head light covers need to be repaired/cleaned/polished - we can do this but takes a couple hours plus $45 for parts so you may want to do this to same some money.
An hour or so each to polish the headlights, find the Guide in DIY section here.

Total for parts as listed - $2274.55 plus $22 freight if all mounts purchased together, with more expensive cv boot & full sports exhaust system - so you can deduct prices from there eg standard system etc.

Plus degrease etc - $275

Workshop supplies, consumables and waste disposal - $66

Labour - $1567.50

[Sahin]

Or just get it all done and don't f**k around and your car will be fully roadworthy with no problems at all

[bjk]

fair*

[Chromobolt]

Hey guys thanks a lot for the responses as usual you've come through with great advice I'm guessing Meek would have to be a member of the club so I'll give him a message to find out what he's got.. And see if I can find part numbers to get what I can off Amayama aswell..

[Supplanter]

Meek is http://www.meek.com.au/

fair*

Thanks for the help.

[Chromobolt]

Haha and yeah Shadow I've still got that sizeable dent in my left rear quarter panel which will be the next thing to repair.. I was thinking a skin transplant from another FTO when the time comes..

[Chromobolt]

Ok cool hahaha I'm really not with it today picking members from parts websites!!

[Chromobolt]

Again this might be a silly question but can we use vr4 and evo parts (bushings) or is fto specifically fto parts??

[shadowarrior]

Again this might be a silly question but can we use vr4 and evo parts (bushings) or is fto specifically fto parts??

Some of the bushings (engine mounts for example) are off the evo 3 or 4 or something I believe.
Still selling that GPvR wing?

[Chromobolt]

Ok haha sweet that makes things a lot easier if I can use evo parts since I didn't see an FTO catagory just evo and galant