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Hi all.

Recently had my 350GT (purchased 2 months ago) serviced and was told I had the following issues with approx. prices to have them fixed:

* Rear brake pads (estimated approximately $180)
* Inoperative high mount stop lamp (estimated approximately $250 repaired/ approximately $190 second-hand)
* Front lower control arms (estimated approximately $800 for both sides)
* Worn rear sway bar links (estimated approximately $250 for both sides)
* Worn rear wheel bearings (estimated approximately $1100 for both sides)

How are the prices on these? They seem excessive but just wanted someone with knowledge to validate it for me.

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

 

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Leroy Peterson Grand Master

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Did they say what's wrong with the front control arms? Could the bushings just be replaced for a lot of those?
SuperPro/Whiteline make a lot of bushings for V35.

Some of those prices seem a bit steep, depends on if they're using OEM parts and what their hourly rate is for labour.

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1 hour ago, Leroy Peterson said:

Did they say what's wrong with the front control arms? Could the bushings just be replaced for a lot of those?
SuperPro/Whiteline make a lot of bushings for V35.

Some of those prices seem a bit steep, depends on if they're using OEM parts and what their hourly rate is for labour.


 

Well he said that the bushes were 'broken', and then he said the whole control arms need replacing. 

The cars steering pulls pretty badly to the left, is this a symptom of that?

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GTSBoy Grand Master

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The brake pad price is fine, for decent pads + fitting.

The highmount brake light price could be fine or it could be ridiculous.  Depends on why it's dead, what needs to be replaced.

i concur with Leroy that the rest of the prices look a bit mad.  I wouldn't expect to pay that much for the rear wheel bearings.  Maybe half that, maybe a bit more than half. The control arms almost certainly don't need to be replaced.  New bushes.  The ARB links can't be that expensive.  I just put 4 onto my car for less than that.  The most expensive Whiteline ones are only ~$150 and they take 15 minutes to swap on the hoist.

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Holy shit that wheel bearing price....

I just had both the rears done on my v36.. $250 for brand new ones shipped and $220 for installation. 
$1100 is insane.

Rear brake pads you can do yourself (unless you prefer not) and save the labour cost.
 

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2 hours ago, The Max said:

Your mechanic is (figuratively) a rapist. Find someone either honest or who actually knows how to fix cars with the right amount of effort and parts.

yeah seems like it now.. Thought I could trust someone who says they have worked as a mechanic in Japan, says they specialise in Jap imports and actually sources parts through their Japanese business to not rip me off, considering the experience they have. Does anyone have any recommendations for someone to go to in Sydney? 
I'm from around Bankstown, so anywhere closeish to me (an hour away max) would be awesome.

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8 hours ago, jsmit94 said:

yeah seems like it now.. Thought I could trust someone who says they have worked as a mechanic in Japan, says they specialise in Jap imports and actually sources parts through their Japanese business to not rip me off, considering the experience they have. Does anyone have any recommendations for someone to go to in Sydney? 
I'm from around Bankstown, so anywhere closeish to me (an hour away max) would be awesome.

To be honest dude my local ultratune services mine. Majority of 350z parts will fit your car so any mechanic will do it fine.

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Go to Adrian's Auto Centre at 100 Parramatta Rd Croydon. The workshop access is in the lane behind the car dealership. He's the guy I go to when it's not something I can do in my own driveway. No, he doesn't charge dealership prices and definitely runs an honest workshop.

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11 hours ago, jsmit94 said:

yeah seems like it now.. Thought I could trust someone who says they have worked as a mechanic in Japan, says they specialise in Jap imports and actually sources parts through their Japanese business to not rip me off, considering the experience they have. Does anyone have any recommendations for someone to go to in Sydney? 
I'm from around Bankstown, so anywhere closeish to me (an hour away max) would be awesome.

I've been working on Japanese cars for over 25 years (I'm 30), I can source parts directly from Jesse Streeter (who lives in Japan) and partsouq (UAE).

Don't believe everything people say.

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I sorted the high mount stop light on my old 250GT for $12.50 plus my own time - bought a Red 12 volt SMD LED strip from eBay, mounted it to a piece of black plastic and glued the whole thing into the existing housing. Looked great, worked great, passed inspection with zero issues

jsmit94 Apprentice

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1 hour ago, niZmO_Man said:

I've been working on Japanese cars for over 25 years (I'm 30), I can source parts directly from Jesse Streeter (who lives in Japan) and partsouq (UAE).

Don't believe everything people say.

I guess it was more the reviews on their business that made me believe them, didn't expect someone with such good reviews to be so overpriced lol. I don't doubt that their work is good, but price-wise I think I will go elsewhere.

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On 4/29/2019 at 3:15 PM, DashyyPC said:

Holy shit that wheel bearing price....

I just had both the rears done on my v36.. $250 for brand new ones shipped and $220 for installation. 
$1100 is insane.

Rear brake pads you can do yourself (unless you prefer not) and save the labour cost.
 

Where did you order the bearings from?

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21 hours ago, fatz said:

Cofff have whole rear hubs in Sydney for a slab of beer

 

cooooofffdddd

haha I appreciate the offer man but because this car came with no evidence at all of any work that was done to it, i'd rather go to a place where I can get a tax invoice to show for it. Thanks anyways legend ?

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