10-15-2009, 10:45 AM
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price of gear install?
Hi. I plan to have a set of 3.73 gears, I recently picked up installed by a shop on my 93 Z28. The shop Quoted me 800 dollars for just the install job not including the cost of install kit or gears which I would be providing. I wondered if this was a fair price for just installation of gears alone? any help would be greatly appreciated.
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10-15-2009, 10:50 AM
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That price is about twice what they should be charging. There is a crapload of labor involved in putting gears in, and most of the time, you have to install them about 4 times to get it right. But, I don't see it costing more than $400 just for labor + parts.
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1996 Z28, OBD-I Conversion, SLP CAI, Hooker Super Comp Headers, Custom ORY, Custom Exhaust, 3.73's, It's Slow... For everyone asking about Gear RPO codes, here they are... Gu2 : Axle rear, 2.73 ratio, gu4 : Axle rear, 3.08 ratio, gu5 : Axle rear, 3.23 ratio, gu6 : Axle rear, 3.42 ratio Quote:
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10-15-2009, 11:42 AM
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thanks for the advice. I also did some searching around and found that it really does look like what I was quoted was a bit much. The messed up thing is that I have had this shop do a lot of work to my car and at this point it is like ten grand worth of work.
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10-15-2009, 11:49 AM
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I will almost bet money that they are wanting to take the rearend out and put it on a bench to do it. It's a lot easier to do that way, but also, they get to charge you for R&R'ing the rear end as well as the install of the gears. There is a lot of little tricks that shops can do to make some extra money.
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1996 Z28, OBD-I Conversion, SLP CAI, Hooker Super Comp Headers, Custom ORY, Custom Exhaust, 3.73's, It's Slow... For everyone asking about Gear RPO codes, here they are... Gu2 : Axle rear, 2.73 ratio, gu4 : Axle rear, 3.08 ratio, gu5 : Axle rear, 3.23 ratio, gu6 : Axle rear, 3.42 ratio Quote:
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10-15-2009, 11:57 AM
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yeah i think that's a bit much. i was quoted $600 for gears and install.
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10-15-2009, 12:02 PM
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Wow, am I glad that I have the tools to do this myself lol.
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1996 Z28, OBD-I Conversion, SLP CAI, Hooker Super Comp Headers, Custom ORY, Custom Exhaust, 3.73's, It's Slow... For everyone asking about Gear RPO codes, here they are... Gu2 : Axle rear, 2.73 ratio, gu4 : Axle rear, 3.08 ratio, gu5 : Axle rear, 3.23 ratio, gu6 : Axle rear, 3.42 ratio Quote:
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10-15-2009, 03:48 PM
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places local to me i rember 2yrs ago were charging $8-1k to do gears
 , i ended up figuring it out myself because of that price, but def best to have a lift to attempt that job IMO ....
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 94 Z28 B4C / FORGED 355 / VORTECH T-T TRIM/ 3" DUMPS, SPIRAL FLOW MUFFLERS/ SNOW PERF METH INJECTION/BUILT AUTO/3K STALL.
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10-15-2009, 07:52 PM
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I took my rearend to a shop and already dissambled. Cost me $330 for the labor and that included welding the tubes. I was quoted $650 and passed on it. If you got cash and not in a hurry, you can find your best deal.
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10-15-2009, 07:55 PM
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You can bring it down here and I will do it for $350
 lmao
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1996 Z28, OBD-I Conversion, SLP CAI, Hooker Super Comp Headers, Custom ORY, Custom Exhaust, 3.73's, It's Slow... For everyone asking about Gear RPO codes, here they are... Gu2 : Axle rear, 2.73 ratio, gu4 : Axle rear, 3.08 ratio, gu5 : Axle rear, 3.23 ratio, gu6 : Axle rear, 3.42 ratio Quote:
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10-15-2009, 08:20 PM
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Just how bad?
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10-15-2009, 08:23 PM
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As far as hard, it's not really hard. You will get tired of lifting the chunk out of the rearend after about the second time. Replacing the crush sleeve every try is a pita as well. And, getting them set within spec, with the correct pinion depth and wear pattern is a major pita.
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1996 Z28, OBD-I Conversion, SLP CAI, Hooker Super Comp Headers, Custom ORY, Custom Exhaust, 3.73's, It's Slow... For everyone asking about Gear RPO codes, here they are... Gu2 : Axle rear, 2.73 ratio, gu4 : Axle rear, 3.08 ratio, gu5 : Axle rear, 3.23 ratio, gu6 : Axle rear, 3.42 ratio Quote:
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10-15-2009, 08:30 PM
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hardest part for me was finding a lift,loL!
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94 Z28 B4C / FORGED 355 / VORTECH T-T TRIM/ 3" DUMPS, SPIRAL FLOW MUFFLERS/ SNOW PERF METH INJECTION/BUILT AUTO/3K STALL.
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10-15-2009, 08:33 PM
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I did it on the ground in my garage. Same as a lift, just laying on yoru back.
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1996 Z28, OBD-I Conversion, SLP CAI, Hooker Super Comp Headers, Custom ORY, Custom Exhaust, 3.73's, It's Slow... For everyone asking about Gear RPO codes, here they are... Gu2 : Axle rear, 2.73 ratio, gu4 : Axle rear, 3.08 ratio, gu5 : Axle rear, 3.23 ratio, gu6 : Axle rear, 3.42 ratio Quote:
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10-15-2009, 08:59 PM
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10-15-2009, 08:59 PM
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