What have you done to your car today?

[D Valerius]

Got a quote from ABS today of $987.50 to install an Exedy HD Including machining the flywheel, of course price includes parts.

i intend on looking at options as they are a burb over in the wrong direction for a work week, but would like to know if this is a decent base line to budget for.

[Cosmo Dude]

It's about double what I'd expect

[D Valerius]

Well i was shocked when he told me, i will then pursue other providers....

thanks

[chicaboo]

Originally Posted by D Valerius

but would like to know if this is a decent base line to budget for.

Clutch - $350-400 [Exedy HD, not el cheapo!]
Machine flywheel - $50
Balance flywheel - $?
Transmission fluid - $30-45
Labour - 3.5hours at Mazda
Hourly rate - $80~90 + GST

Buy a clutch, and get it done at Mazda.

There you go,
Gav.

[D Valerius]

So i can trust them to machine/balance if i tell them to......? from your experience i was hesitant.


but that would work for me as theyre on brekky creek road and im around the corner at work.

[NaughtyGT]

To help with your understandable anxiety (always worries me when I take my car somewhere new for major repairs), this job isn't rocket science for experienced work shop but, is a little bigger job than a service Get the right parts, as Gav suggested, Exedy clutch. Strong, sure pressure plate & good clutch plate compound. Mazda workshop know thier stuff & will have senior experienced staff working Get a quote, laughing!

[chicaboo]

I dunno if you can trust anyone to balance the flywheel. Oldmac Mazda Springwood send your flywheel across the HWY to Slacks Creek to get it machined. But I know the guy they use can balance a flywheel. Getting them to pass on the message to have it balanced is virtually impossible though. ABS at Springwood don't balance AFAIK, but do machine.

[maztech]

Originally Posted by D Valerius

So i can trust them to machine/balance if i tell them to......? from your experience i was hesitant.


but that would work for me as theyre on brekky creek road and im around the corner at work.

PM sent to ya i can help ya out if ya want to . Know a really good mobile guy to machine the flywheel , why do ya want to get it balanced for?

I can even do the job myself is over 15 years experiance on mazda enough for ya - no apprentice doing it if i do it .

[mikey_something]

baby is off to the mechanic for a checkup
so i'm driving around mum's Mazda 3 Maxx Sport today

learned to drive in that car, great to drive, but i prefer the handling of the astina

[02-KQ-LASR]

spent most of the day working on the car getting more done to it.
i took a few sneak peek pics to post up soon.

[mikey_something]

Back from the mechanics
Worklog:
Drain and replace engine oil
Replace all 3 wiper blades (just cause they wanted an extra sum of money from me :/)
Replace oil filter, fuel filter, air filter
Replace front and rear brake pads
machine disc rotors
road test (passed)

Comments (if applicable):
"Hi michael, while under the hood noticed you did something to your headlights, interested in how much that cost and how you installed it because i've never seen it. Very bright, nearly blinded myself, car is great have a good one."


haha in reference to the HID's of course :P

[chicaboo]

What doesn't he understand about the HID installation?

[Brisbane_boy]

lol, tell him u do it as ur job and can do his car if he wants. then charge the same way he does :P.

how much did they charge for the wiper blades?

[maztech]

I would be worried about a mechanic that doesnt know about HID light kits

[mikey_something]

he didnt know what it was because the stickers on the ballasts came off (who said they would under the heat... was that you chicaboo?)

i think he just didnt get what they were and didnt want to touch it :P

nah he's a good guy i've known him since i was 4 or 5 cause he serviced mums old car too.

wiper blades were... $7.70 :/ each :/

[mikey_something]

well brisbane boy i think i'll charge him.... $50 per headlight. + the HID kit of course... that makes back most of my service...

[chicaboo]

Originally Posted by mikey_something

he didnt know what it was because the stickers on the ballasts came off (who said they would under the heat... was that you chicaboo?)

Yeah, it was me. Last I looked mine were still there, but quite curled up. They are very stealthy and slim ballasts, but even still, he should recognise the igniters, etc.

Gav.

[mikey_something]

lol brakes feel very different... nice and responsive and grippy... i must have bought the car while they were on their last legs cause it hasn't felt this good since i bought it

[Brisbane_boy]

install my new springs in the bak today. havent done the fronts yet due to a stipeed bolt.

Only problem now is that the bak is scrubbing pretty bad, go around a corner with nobody else in the car and it scrubs..

[02-KQ-LASR]

hows the height?
how does it look?