Does This Seem Right?
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: DeBary Florida
Does This Seem Right?
Just purchased a Monster Clutch level 2 and related hardware for my '04 vert. Checked with one area shop (Orlando Florida area) for a price on the Labor to Install.....they told me $1350.00!! 
I do have headers on it. Does that seem right? Anyone who recently has had a clutch installed please chime in with the cost of labor. Thanks in advance.
And a Merry Christmas to All!!!
I do have headers on it. Does that seem right? Anyone who recently has had a clutch installed please chime in with the cost of labor. Thanks in advance.And a Merry Christmas to All!!!
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Houston TX
Seems pretty high to me. When I had mine done $500 was a "good price" and $1k was about the norm. Nobody likes doing a C5 clutch so they might have said a high price because they simply don't want to do it. Perhaps you could ask someone in your regional forum for a suggestion on where to go in your area.
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2013
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From: San Diego
1K is extremely high. The most someone should pay is around $600-$700
We usually charge $450-$550 labor. Price varies pending slave cylinder change/bleed or additional preventive maintenance. Takes us exactly a day to do. Owner usually drops off around 9am, goes to work, then comes when we pick up. Usually between 5-8pm pending prior scheduling.
A regular shop should take 1-3 days pending parts or some type of unknown delay. There is always what if's when working on previously touched vehicles.
Also Black O2 is correct about the over pricing on a job they might not want to do. Could be a way to just turn you away politely. If you agree then its worth the hassle on their end.
We usually charge $450-$550 labor. Price varies pending slave cylinder change/bleed or additional preventive maintenance. Takes us exactly a day to do. Owner usually drops off around 9am, goes to work, then comes when we pick up. Usually between 5-8pm pending prior scheduling.
A regular shop should take 1-3 days pending parts or some type of unknown delay. There is always what if's when working on previously touched vehicles.
Also Black O2 is correct about the over pricing on a job they might not want to do. Could be a way to just turn you away politely. If you agree then its worth the hassle on their end.
Last edited by 9KJoey; Dec 23, 2013 at 10:52 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Jacksonville FL
I'm doing clutch, flywheel, slave and remote bleeder at my local shop in Jax for $900. EFI Alchemy - top Corvette shop. Tell them Randy sent you. It's only about an hour drive from Debary.
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: DeBary Florida
Hey Guys,
Thanks for the replies/info...
Got an email back from Geoff at Next Level Performance this morning...looks like that's where I'll be going $950.00 - $1000.00 with the header removal and pilot bearing.
Thanks for the replies/info...
Got an email back from Geoff at Next Level Performance this morning...looks like that's where I'll be going $950.00 - $1000.00 with the header removal and pilot bearing.
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