Type IV rebuild cost break down, literally, specifically... |
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Type IV rebuild cost break down, literally, specifically... |
Gint |
Nov 14 2008, 08:23 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'd like to see where the $$$ are spent for a Type IV rebuild. Looking for a complete price break down listing of each of the individual parts (or group of parts, ie. pistons) , machining, labor (if necessary), etc...
Someone has to have done a complete listing of costs during their rebuild. But I've never seen one on this site. |
type11969 |
Nov 24 2008, 07:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,231 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Collingswood, NJ Member No.: 1,410 Region Association: North East States |
Gint-
I just put together a spreadsheet documenting some different options for the rebuild I am doing on my camper (just found out it is a GEX), I can email it to you. I just guessed on the machining costs for the skimp rebuild, I'm sure I am off in both directions. End result, with the level I was willing to skimp, the price difference between skimping and Jake's camper special kit is about $1400 (skimp - 2400, kit - 3780 both including some rough estimates on shipping). A more thorough rebuild closes that difference to about $800-$1000. This is looking at different vendor prices as well (aircooled.net, germansupply.com). I'm sure you can find cheaper elsewhere but I trust those vendors to provide quality. My decision, go with the camper special. With the reliability I want I would be looking at a savings of 800-1000 bucks and I know what Jake is going to send me will be excellent. Plus the headaches of dealing with the machine work will be lessened, support through Jake is good, etc. Not trying to sound like an ad, I was surprised when I finally sat down and crunched the numbers. Of course the 914 will be different but my guess is that the spread will be similar. I doubt I will regret my decision, especially when I travel out of the 100 mile AAA safety net. This isn't to say that I will always go with one of Jake's kits, I think compiling something yourself is definitely gratifying and I have some ideas for things I want to build myself. I do think that one of his kits is much more reasonable though than some might imagine. -Chris |
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