Floridians, Average cost for shift kit install
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Floridians, Average cost for shift kit install
Hey fellow Floridians
I think its due time I install a shift kit. I bought a transgo HD2 and then realized without a lift and a level way to check the trans fluid when I'm done I am at the mercy of a shop to install it. I got a hold of one guy in Cape coral and he wanted to charge me 500.00
What is the average price now for installing a shift kit? Am I crazy for thinking anything over 200 is a ripoff? The kit only takes about 2.5 hours to install if you take your sweet time. plus 5 quarts of oil and a possible new filter. This is part of the reason I do my own work
the guy had the nerver to tell me "well, you bought a vette not a chevette." I said "so that means just because the same transmission that chevy put in every auto car happens to be on a vette the price doubles? Strangely he never responded. I truly believe some repair shops try and take advantage of people that have no idea.
Anyways any help would be appreciated!
I think its due time I install a shift kit. I bought a transgo HD2 and then realized without a lift and a level way to check the trans fluid when I'm done I am at the mercy of a shop to install it. I got a hold of one guy in Cape coral and he wanted to charge me 500.00
What is the average price now for installing a shift kit? Am I crazy for thinking anything over 200 is a ripoff? The kit only takes about 2.5 hours to install if you take your sweet time. plus 5 quarts of oil and a possible new filter. This is part of the reason I do my own work
the guy had the nerver to tell me "well, you bought a vette not a chevette." I said "so that means just because the same transmission that chevy put in every auto car happens to be on a vette the price doubles? Strangely he never responded. I truly believe some repair shops try and take advantage of people that have no idea.
Anyways any help would be appreciated!
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The 2 that I paid for (ls1 Camaro and Trans am) $225. After that I started doing them myself. Its a pain on the back but in all well worth it. $500 wow that's a lot.
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I have jacks and stuff. Its just getting it level to do the transmission fluid. My driveway slants down too much and the max I can get it in the air wont be enough to pull the valve body clean, I get maybe 6 inches from my head to the pan. I prefer a good foot or two.
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Do you have ramps?
My driveway slopes a decent amount and when I need the car up and level I drive the front up on the ramps (at the lower end of the driveway) and then jack up and block the rear until everything is level.
My driveway slopes a decent amount and when I need the car up and level I drive the front up on the ramps (at the lower end of the driveway) and then jack up and block the rear until everything is level.
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