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ActNup NY · 05-06-2012, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SGOS252382

I went to Tuffy's Automotive (Colonial - Ft. Myers Fl) and they told me it would be $450.00 to replace 1 trailing arm bushing.

Their computer showed 3.5 hours to do the job and they wouldn't budge on the cost. I tried to explain to them, I just wanted 1 bushing replaced but they said it would be a minimum of $450.00

Of course I didn't let them install the bushing. I'm going to get a performance shop to install the bushing for me.

But $450.00, that's highway robbery.

They must have saw you coming a mile away in that hot red cam, and said fellas I think we might have us a bite today. Good for you for walking away.

That's highway robbery to the max.

BMR guy · 05-07-2012, 02:07 PM

They had to look it up wrong, there is no way even a one-armed monkey would take 4.5 hours to change one trailing arm bushing. Even if you removed the entire spindle and changed the bushing on a work bench, you could probably do it in 2 hours. I hate to say it but they either don't like you or are completely incompetent...

ActNup NY · 05-07-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BMR guy

They had to look it up wrong, there is no way even a one-armed monkey would take 4.5 hours to change one trailing arm bushing. Even if you removed the entire spindle and changed the bushing on a work bench, you could probably do it in 2 hours. I hate to say it but they either don't like you or are completely incompetent...

SGOS252382 · 05-07-2012, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BMR guy

They had to look it up wrong, there is no way even a one-armed monkey would take 4.5 hours to change one trailing arm bushing. Even if you removed the entire spindle and changed the bushing on a work bench, you could probably do it in 2 hours. I hate to say it but they either don't like you or are completely incompetent...

Yeah, I agree. But he showed me the computer screen with the trailing arms on it, and it did show 3.5 hours (per side) to replace the bushings (7 hours to do both sides).

What's funny is I started saying the same things you mentioned to the manager. I started listing all the suspension mods I could get installed for the cost they were trying to charge me.

I'll definitely never go back to that shop.

blackSSRS · 05-10-2012, 11:02 AM

Find anyone yet? I have a die hard chevy neighbor with a custom car shop. I could get him to be much more reasonable for you. if interested PM me your number and I can get you his info. he's in north fort myers and A++ work

SGOS252382 · 05-10-2012, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blackSSRS

Find anyone yet? I have a die hard chevy neighbor with a custom car shop. I could get him to be much more reasonable for you. if interested PM me your number and I can get you his info. he's in north fort myers and A++ work

Not yet. I'm waiting to set up a day when I'm not working. Or I might get Performance Plus on Fowler to do it. They are very close to my work location and it would be real easy for me. They told me to give them a call and make an appointment to drop it off.
Another option is to give Justin a call over at J&J Performance. I haven't been over there in a while and I would like to stop by and chat.

But I'll keep you in mind if I don't use either of them.
Thanks.

SUX2BU · 05-10-2012, 07:17 PM

Wow!
If you lived here in Dallas i would do it for a 6 pack of Bud Light.

JusticePete · 06-05-2012, 04:09 PM

The video is a bit dark, but you get the idea. The tech will have more time getting the Camaro on and off the lift than he will have in the repair.

600hp-lpe · 06-05-2012, 05:45 PM

hmm... the bushing on the BMR arm is poly and would be able to be removed rather quickly.. especially compared to the stock arm. a punch and a hammer would drive out the steel sleeve, and then you could pry the poly bushing out with your fingers.

Like Pete said.. longer to get the car on the lift than to change the bushing.

Aceman1120 · 06-06-2012, 11:04 AM

Lol... I love this site!! You guys save us all a lot of money... cause you guys really know your Sh#%T!! "Knowledge is Power" ...and savings

SGOS252382 · 06-10-2012, 08:19 AM

I ended up getting it done at Performance Plus (a local peformance shop) for
$70.00. They also lubed all my other bushings and tightened everything up. I would say it took them about 45 minutes to do the job. Great guys and I recommend them.

brandonrr · 06-11-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SGOS252382

I ended up getting it done at Performance Plus (a local peformance shop) for
$70.00. They also lubed all my other bushings and tightened everything up. I would say it took them about 45 minutes to do the job. Great guys and I recommend them.

that beats $450 any day!

and you got the other bushings lubed and torqued on top of that. not a bad deal at all if you ask me

bad bowtie · 06-22-2012, 01:04 PM

Go to regal tire on del prado in the cape. Talk to tommy. Tell him joe from Miceli's sent ya. He put my full Pfadt stage 3 in for 550.

SGOS252382 · 06-22-2012, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bad bowtie

Go to regal tire on del prado in the cape. Talk to tommy. Tell him joe from Miceli's sent ya. He put my full Pfadt stage 3 in for 550.

Thanks, I may just have to do that in the near furture.

05-10-2012, 07:17 PM	#21
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06-05-2012, 04:09 PM	#22
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	The video is a bit dark, but you get the idea. The tech will have more time getting the Camaro on and off the lift than he will have in the repair. Last edited by JusticePete; 06-06-2012 at 11:27 AM. Reason: Fixed Video Link

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06-10-2012, 08:19 AM	#25
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	I ended up getting it done at Performance Plus (a local peformance shop) for $70.00. They also lubed all my other bushings and tightened everything up. I would say it took them about 45 minutes to do the job. Great guys and I recommend them. Last edited by SGOS252382; 06-10-2012 at 09:14 AM.

05-07-2012, 02:07 PM	#16
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	They had to look it up wrong, there is no way even a one-armed monkey would take 4.5 hours to change one trailing arm bushing. Even if you removed the entire spindle and changed the bushing on a work bench, you could probably do it in 2 hours. I hate to say it but they either don't like you or are completely incompetent...

05-10-2012, 11:02 AM	#19
blackSSRS Drives: 2010 RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: FL Posts: 540	Find anyone yet? I have a die hard chevy neighbor with a custom car shop. I could get him to be much more reasonable for you. if interested PM me your number and I can get you his info. he's in north fort myers and A++ work

06-05-2012, 05:45 PM	#23
600hp-lpe Drives: 2010 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NH Posts: 4,788	hmm... the bushing on the BMR arm is poly and would be able to be removed rather quickly.. especially compared to the stock arm. a punch and a hammer would drive out the steel sleeve, and then you could pry the poly bushing out with your fingers. Like Pete said.. longer to get the car on the lift than to change the bushing.

06-22-2012, 01:04 PM	#27
bad bowtie Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA Posts: 77	Go to regal tire on del prado in the cape. Talk to tommy. Tell him joe from Miceli's sent ya. He put my full Pfadt stage 3 in for 550.