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| Tdskip |
 Feb 4 2021, 02:10 PM
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To be completely transparent I’m really asking as a thought experiment to make myself have one more reason to enjoy the process of building one myself, but we have some people here that run quality shops and others that have used quality shops that I’m curious to get their feedback from.
My guess would be around 15,000? Do I get any points for asking in a run-on sentence? |
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| mepstein |
Feb 4 2021, 03:42 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,314 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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There are so many ways to do one and it depends if the shop has to assemble all the parts or everything is ready to bolt in. MB911/Ben did one not too long ago for a customer so he could probably speak to the time it takes. The shop where I used to work would say - time and materials.
The big problem is when a customer brings in their own parts and they don't all work together. Ben wrote about trouble with an engine mount that positioned the engine wrong in the chassis. That affected multiple other parts - engine tin, oil lines and exhaust. Very frustrating for everyone. I have a feeling that a company like PMS can give you an accurate estimate because they have a system and use their own parts. But you will pay top dollar. |
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| 914_teener |
Feb 4 2021, 03:47 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,205 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 4 2021, 01:42 PM)  There are so many ways to do one and it depends if the shop has to assemble all the parts or everything is ready to bolt in. MB911/Ben did one not too long ago for a customer so he could probably speak to the time it takes. The shop where I used to work would say - time and materials. The big problem is when a customer brings in their own parts and they don't all work together. Ben wrote about trouble with an engine mount that positioned the engine wrong in the chassis. That affected multiple other parts - engine tin, oil lines and exhaust. Very frustrating for everyone. I have a feeling that a company like PMS can give you an accurate estimate because they have a system and use their own parts. But you will pay top dollar. This isn't my old adage quote but maybe it's ture for some..." if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it". |
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| 930cabman |
Feb 4 2021, 05:30 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,146 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States
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This isn't my old adage quote but maybe it's ture for some..." if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it". [/quote] True and true. If the disposable income pot is low, find a Miata. We are doing one including rust repairs, if I was charging $80./hour I estimate the total in the $60.k range. This includes a basic reconditioned 2.7 or 3.0 |
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Tdskip 10,000, 20,000, 30,000: what would it cost for a good shop to do a /6 conversion Feb 4 2021, 02:10 PM
BillJ If you do not have the motor that alone will cost ... Feb 4 2021, 02:35 PM JmuRiz :agree:
At this point I wish I would have priced ... Feb 4 2021, 03:05 PM cary Talking to Jeff Gamroth on Monday.
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I have most of you beat, I did my 3.0 conversion... Feb 5 2021, 08:38 AM inschool I started with a very clean car, performed all the... Feb 5 2021, 08:40 AM horizontally-opposed The thing that makes this tough are the wildly dis... Feb 5 2021, 09:15 AM mepstein You also can’t go by old prices. The engine in m... Feb 5 2021, 09:22 AM raynekat
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I started accumulating parts in 2003 . I got a lo... Feb 5 2021, 05:09 PM Tdskip Great discussion gentlemen - appreciate the words ... Feb 5 2021, 07:27 PM Rav914
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