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Maintenance Prices

2K views 17 replies 7 participants last post by  Alex Ventura 2 
#1 · (Edited)
Wanted to see what you guys are paying for maintenance.

Engine oil and filter
Transmission oil
Radiator flush
Brake fluid flush
OE Drive belt
OE Air filter
Spark Plugs
Coilover install
Alignment

While on this topic, any recommendations of what brand of fluids/oils etc to use?
 
#2 ·
The prices seem very reasonable, but I do all my own fluids so I can't directly compare.

I can say that $100 for an alignment is very cheap. So cheap that it seems like a Firestone or other tire shop price as opposed to a suspension specialist.
 
#10 ·
Since no one answered with actual experience, I'll say what I would expect. I'd expect 1-2hr labor on the literal installation of the coilovers, but then you also would need to pay for ride height, corner balance, and alignment. With new coil overs, it will take longer than if you were just tweaking an existing setup. 3-4 hours? Kinda depends on if its a race shop with strings or if they have electronic equipment. If labor rate is $125/hr, you can do the math.
 
#11 ·
Whole thread on maintenance costs without mentioning what car we're talking about, Elige or Evora? Surely they will be different to some extent?

I'm surprised that Darrin's alignment is that cheap.
 
#16 ·
I'm torn. I have no idea why you'd spend money on coilovers and not set them up to perform their best (which includes a corner balance), but the practical side of me thinks that most people driving on the street would have a hard time differentiating.
 
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