The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[anandoc]

4 hrs just to change brake lines seems excesssive, especially when you have access to a lift.


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Thanks Charlie. Another shop I called quoted me around $800 for replacing pads, rotors and lines!! Unfortunately, living in a condo and not having access to a garage means you end up paying a shop for doing all this easy work

[az3579]

Thanks Charlie. Another shop I called quoted me around $800 for replacing pads, rotors and lines!! Unfortunately, living in a condo and not having access to a garage means you end up paying a shop for doing all this easy work

That's what "phoning a friend" is for.
Got anyone that lives close enough to you?

[anandoc]

That's what "phoning a friend" is for.
Got anyone that lives close enough to you?

Wanna drive up to Toronto? I can provide free lodging, food and beer

[az3579]

Wanna drive up to Toronto? I can provide free lodging, food and beer

I'll be at Calabogie again this year... perhaps I can take an extra 1 or 2 vacation days and head over after if you're willing to wait 'till July. Unfortunately, this doesn't solve your "workspace" issue. lol

[anandoc]

I'll be at Calabogie again this year... perhaps I can take an extra 1 or 2 vacation days and head over after if you're willing to wait 'till July. Unfortunately, this doesn't solve your "workspace" issue. lol

LOL - thanks for the offer but I think I will get it done and out of the way. But you are absolutely welcome to come down to Toronto! What days are you coming to Calabogie?

[az3579]

LOL - thanks for the offer but I think I will get it done and out of the way. But you are absolutely welcome to come down to Toronto! What days are you coming to Calabogie?

I haven't officially registered yet, but if I register for Calabogie, I'll be there the weekend of July 15-16, with the day before and after used for travelling.
I haven't decided between Calabogie or Mont-Tremblant at this point. Tremblant is later in the month in July.

[anandoc]

I haven't officially registered yet, but if I register for Calabogie, I'll be there the weekend of July 15-16, with the day before and after used for travelling.
I haven't decided between Calabogie or Mont-Tremblant at this point. Tremblant is later in the month in July.

Cool. I will check with Slater, Kakashi169 and Ayan to see if we want to have a quick meet-up there. Drag Charlie along with you

[ZHPizza]

Thanks Charlie. Another shop I called quoted me around $800 for replacing pads, rotors and lines!! Unfortunately, living in a condo and not having access to a garage means you end up paying a shop for doing all this easy work

I know a guy out in Picton that could do this on his lunch break if you split the cost of a quickjack with him...

[slater]

Thanks Charlie. Another shop I called quoted me around $800 for replacing pads, rotors and lines!! Unfortunately, living in a condo and not having access to a garage means you end up paying a shop for doing all this easy work

dude, when i lived in an apartment building with underground parking, i did work on my car in my parking spot. i would roll my toolbox out of my apartment, down the hallway, into the elevator, and then out at garage level. did that for two years!

i'd be up for helping with the brakes, but scheduling is going to be hard. i'm basically full up on weekends until mid-june!

Cool. I will check with Slater, Kakashi169 and Ayan to see if we want to have a quick meet-up there. Drag Charlie along with you

that would be awesome, hopefully it is not the 15th as i'm away then.

I know a guy out in Picton that could do this on his lunch break if you split the cost of a quickjack with him...

hey, meow that's a good idea...

[anandoc]

I know a guy out in Picton that could do this on his lunch break if you split the cost of a quickjack with him...

LOL! That guy already has his hands full!! Besides he is helping me a lot with other stuff. Pics to follow soon. But the quickjack idea is interesting. Ayan and I were thinking along the same lines when I was in Ottawa. He wanted to install a quickjack in his garage and wanted to split the price for it. I would have unlimited access to it in exchange.

dude, when i lived in an apartment building with underground parking, i did work on my car in my parking spot. i would roll my toolbox out of my apartment, down the hallway, into the elevator, and then out at garage level. did that for two years!

i'd be up for helping with the brakes, but scheduling is going to be hard. i'm basically full up on weekends until mid-june!

Dude, you are crazy for rolling your toolbox out of the apartment into the apartment garage for working on the car! That's some serious dedication!!

My car went in for the brake stuff this morning. I begged and plead for a more "actual hours" based pricing instead of "book pricing". We'll see how it goes...