£30 ????????????????
12 June 2003, 05:06 PM
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garage near me wants 30 smackers to fit my magnex decat centre section
id do it meself but i aint got ramps(probably get them for less than 30 lol )
is this reasonable as ive heard its a 20 minute job ???????
90 quid an hour ? not bad.........if u can get it,lol.
daz
id do it meself but i aint got ramps(probably get them for less than 30 lol )
is this reasonable as ive heard its a 20 minute job ???????
90 quid an hour ? not bad.........if u can get it,lol.
daz
12 June 2003, 06:10 PM
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I got some ramps last week for 15 quid for the pair
You have to be a bit careful tho, as clearing the bumper is a pain, and no chance if you got a splitter, although the rear of the car is ok
I just did my Backbox the other day, took me 10 minutes, and most of that time was getting the thing off the rubber mounts
I originally paid 20 quid I think for my Backbox & Decat Centre to be changed, but now I will do it myself
Steve
You have to be a bit careful tho, as clearing the bumper is a pain, and no chance if you got a splitter, although the rear of the car is ok
I just did my Backbox the other day, took me 10 minutes, and most of that time was getting the thing off the rubber mounts
I originally paid 20 quid I think for my Backbox & Decat Centre to be changed, but now I will do it myself
Steve
12 June 2003, 08:05 PM
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I've done a full de-cat on a MY01 twice now and it took 6hrs the first time and 4 the next. The trickiest part was getting the car air borne on ramps and axle stands. Next time I do it I'll invest in a high lift jack so I can raise the axle stands higher. The higher the car, the easier the job.
Steve
PS I recon I could do the centre sections in 30 mins. Be careful with the Lambda sensor if yours is a new age.
Steve
PS I recon I could do the centre sections in 30 mins. Be careful with the Lambda sensor if yours is a new age.
12 June 2003, 08:17 PM
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£30 is an absolute con IMO.
The gararge do this day in day out and have all the right equipment to do it. 10 minute job for them.
Have a vrack yourself - it can only go wrong
The gararge do this day in day out and have all the right equipment to do it. 10 minute job for them.
Have a vrack yourself - it can only go wrong
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Find a high kerb.. put one side of the car on the kerb abd lay in the gutter..
If you have a jack that will go high enough you can jack it onto ramps to avoid bumper scrapes.
Problem will be the front bolts being seized..
JGM
If you have a jack that will go high enough you can jack it onto ramps to avoid bumper scrapes.
Problem will be the front bolts being seized..
JGM
12 June 2003, 08:45 PM
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high kerb lol
im 17 stone ffs. lol
daz
so we got it down to a 10 minute job now then
ill have 2 tell them
front bolts mmmmmmmmmmm i bet they r lol
cheers
daz
im 17 stone ffs. lol
daz
so we got it down to a 10 minute job now then
ill have 2 tell them
front bolts mmmmmmmmmmm i bet they r lol
cheers
daz
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12 June 2003, 09:06 PM
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we had to add a catted section to a guys scooby for the MOT, and then remove it again. we charged £15 (remember thats doing it twice)
£30 is a con, do it yourself. i changed a complete exhaust on my astra 16V with only 1 axle stand!!!
£30 is a con, do it yourself. i changed a complete exhaust on my astra 16V with only 1 axle stand!!!
