The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hi, I was just wondering what the cost would be of fitting a samco hose kit? Also bonnett dampers. Have you ever used any that you found particulary good? I've seen the Tein ones but green doesn't really appeal to me. Thanx Dips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 depends on the garages hourly rate, but you'd be looking at about an hour and a halfs work. labour rates of around £30 an hour if that gives you an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Presumably a hose kit may cost more if its replacing coolant hoses as you may loose some coolant and have to re fill it etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakes100 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Think this question might be aimed at Mark from Abbey so not sure if putting up prices is fair Maybe wait for him to get his reply in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 depends on the garages hourly rate, but you'd be looking at about an hour and a halfs work. labour rates of around £30 an hour if that gives you an idea Given he's asking in Abbey's area, I assume he wants them to do the work To the OP, best to give them a ring as they arent always monitoring the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 sorry didn't see what area it was in, also worth pointing out labour costs near me are pretty low and not the national average. as said above, call abbey direct its a far quicker method of asking a question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'd suggest a garage to fit and refill the hoses and coolant, as I heard there can be issues trying to bleed the coolant system of any trapped air. But fitting bonnet lifters, heck that's a 10min job with a socket set. Probably the second easiest mod bar a stubby aerial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark@Abbey m/s Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Hi, Give us a ring or email re the pricing; We are a little more expensive than £30-00 an hour thou. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Is any garage £30 an hour now????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Is any garage £30 an hour now????? Thats even low for 'mates rates' I think all the Garages near Biscuit normally work on Tractors and get paid with bales of straw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Is any garage £30 an hour now????? Thats even low for 'mates rates' I think all the Garages near Biscuit normally work on Tractors and get paid with bales of straw No surely would be turnips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Is any garage £30 an hour now????? Thats even low for 'mates rates' I think all the Garages near Biscuit normally work on Tractors and get paid with bales of straw Oi! Easy...easy fella, I'm from the same neck of the woods, ok. And I'll have you know we work on combine harvesters, not tractors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Rang up Mark and got an answer. Now to decide what colour hoses to get, which I've started on another thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 i think i'm just lucky to find an excellent garage clsoe to me with super good prices. sorry for trashing the thread, will teach me not to read what topic its in. regardless of price difference you can gaurentee a top service with abbey and security of mind that the people wh o are working on your car know it inside out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianphampton Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Lockwood & Greenwood in Manchester fitted a set of Samco Hoses for me on 24th Jan! Complete set including the air connection as well as the coolant. Charged me an hour for the job at £49 plus VAT. They also charged £16.47 for new Anti Freeze as they had to drain it down By the way - if you're buying the Samco hoses, make sure they get the breather pipe underneath pointing in the right direction - Samco sent mine with the hose 90° out so connecting the breather means the hose is now a little strained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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