Servicing Fees

[weber]

Just got the prices for servicing from Von Bibra yesterday

10000km - $600

20000Km - $600

30000Km - $2500

Pre and Post race day

Pre race day - $450

this includes

1. Wheel alignment

2. Download of computer information

3. Engine oil level reduction

4. Brake fluid level reduction and bleeding of system

5. Power steering fluid level reduction

6. Aluminum tape over wheel weights

Post race day - $600

1. Wheel alignment

2. Brake fluid changed

3. Download of computer informaiton

4. Top up of power steering fluid

5. Removal of wheel weight protection tape

?? Transmission oil change (cost not covered)

?? brake rotors and pads change (cost not covered)

I wonder whether they mind me taking my RX7 for the GTR trackday instead

[LSX-438]

How ridiculous, $1000 to do basic checks before and after a track day. Guess that means i've saved $10,000 thus far. Another 6 months and i would have saved enough to buy a new transmission.

[fungoolie]

Considering the 10K service is an oil and filter change with a few "inspections" seems a bit steep to me even when we're not talking trans fluid change...... Would love to know what they charge for oil. I used to supply my own oil to the Subaru service dept, save money and still get a better oil than what they would have been providing.

[JDM-35]

Ouch, those race day servicing fees seem a bit rich. R35 tax is very bad lol

[handbrake]

Pre track inspection is not mandatory. For the post

track day inspection, about $370 is for flushing brake fluid. Bugger that. Surely they can't enforce that for engine transmission warranty. That leaves $220 for hooking it up to the computer and poking around under the car. That's what I'll argue for.

[rehab2010]

This is nonsense - 1000per track day just for some silly "check" hehehe.

Flushing brake fluid - hmmm, I'm sure you can do it for less than 370.

[LTSJayce]

Does the dealer provide complimentary R35 KY Lube? Or does that come with a hefty price tag, too? Wow...what a reaming!

[weber]

Pre track inspection is not mandatory. For the post

track day inspection, about $370 is for flushing brake fluid. Bugger that. Surely they can't enforce that for engine transmission warranty. That leaves $220 for hooking it up to the computer and poking around under the car. That's what I'll argue for.

I thought both pre and post track inspeciton are compulsory?

[Chrispy]

Pre and Post race day

Pre race day - $450

this includes

1. Wheel alignment

2. Download of computer information

3. Engine oil level reduction

4. Brake fluid level reduction and bleeding of system

5. Power steering fluid level reduction

6. Aluminum tape over wheel weights

Umm, why are they REDUCING the important fluids in your car before a track day? That just seems a bit silly to me...

[LSX-438]

Umm, why are they REDUCING the important fluids in your car before a track day? That just seems a bit silly to me...

Weight saving strategy? ha ha

There is probably some method behind the madness. But i would put i in the same bucket as nitrogen filled tyres. Basically a wank for casual weekend warrior stuff.

[weber]

Umm, why are they REDUCING the important fluids in your car before a track day? That just seems a bit silly to me...

Engine fluid is reduced to decrease oil pressure, as when racing the oil temperature rises and the increased oil pressure could potentially burst pipes

[fungoolie]

Engine fluid is reduced to decrease oil pressure, as when racing the oil temperature rises and the increased oil pressure could potentially burst pipes

I would have thought increased oil temp would reduce viscosity and therefore reduce oil pressure. Oil pressure is usually managed by a regulator/bypass system when oil is cold and by engine clearances when engine is hot.... Also how would reducing the oil level reduce oil pressure short of reducing it so far the oil pickup doesnt "pick up". Which I hazard would create a catastrophic reduction in oil pressure. My only concern with reducing the oil level is the risk of oil surge under hard braking/cornering. However I cannot imagine running the car at the H level will create excessive windage that will aerate the oil. I imagine the Nissan engineers looked after that with good sump baffling etc. I'd always erron the side of more full than more empty...I'm sure Martin could shed some light on this topic...

[Martin Donnon]

This is why we add capacity to the standard oiling system in an effort to gain reliability. 5.5 litres on the racetrack should struggle with 500hp to lubricate.....and it does.

[Orphan]

Lol do they ever top the oil back up or do they just take more and more out every track day you go to until your engine siezes? Its so stupid that they can get away charging rediculous prices for the exact same stuff that is done to any car for a lot less. I have been servicing my car for quite a few years now and it costs me 1/3 that of what most places want to do simple tasks. Here is a question, do JRM R35's get no support in aus? Like if you need any factory work done will they refuse your car because it was imported?

[weber]

Lol do they ever top the oil back up or do they just take more and more out every track day you go to until your engine siezes? Its so stupid that they can get away charging rediculous prices for the exact same stuff that is done to any car for a lot less. I have been servicing my car for quite a few years now and it costs me 1/3 that of what most places want to do simple tasks. Here is a question, do JRM R35's get no support in aus? Like if you need any factory work done will they refuse your car because it was imported?

that's where the post-inspection comes in ..... open up the oil filler cap, pour in the oil and voila $600 please ...... i think both Moorooka and GC dealer says they dont deal with JDM cars, but i maybe if ur willing to pay more? money talks