Not sure if there is already a thread that documents what people are paying for NSX maintenance services so if there is please let me know and I'll delete this thread. I stumbled onto the NSX FAQ and it's great info but some of it is pretty dated.
Where do you guys go or recommend for the best service, best prices? It's odd as it seems the pricing is all over the place when it comes to these services and the big factor is labor. Do you guys buy the parts yourself online and then bring it to someone to do the work? I was reading the NSX FAQ maintenance section and they list average prices for water pump/timing belt replacements to be anywhere from $795 (Davis Acura dealer special) to $889, $1003, $1223
here's the link:
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Maintenance/timing_belt.htm
Taken from that link a quote:
From Leith Acura in Cary, NC in November 1998
Oil Filter 14.25
Washer .20
5W30 Bulk 8.75
Filter Set (I assume Fuel) 49.95
Timing Belt 149.95
Water Pump 195.42
Timing Adj 107.70
Comp Belt 13.93
Alte Belt 31.78
Spark Plugs 91.80
Parts Total 663.73
Labor* 691.20
Other* 149.53
Tax 48.80
Total 1568.26
The above includes spark plugs and fuel filter.
So during lunch today I went to visit Pleasanton Acura to get a quote and they charge $165/hour. The guy there told me their master NSX tech is Lance Sunde and they work on at least one NSX per week which seems excessive to me but whatever. His quote for me to do JUST the timing belt, water pump and associated belts was roughly $1500. He said if I wanted the spark plugs and valve alignment it would be another $800.
Sounds really expensive to me but I'm just shopping around right now.
What have you guys paid for these services and where did you go? I usually do all my own fluids but for this major stuff I want to find an expert.
thanks
rick
P.S. I asked him to quote me for a header install (getting a new aftermarket header) and he quotes me 5 hours! I'm beginning to think this place is way too high. What would you guys say is fair for a header replacement?
UPDATE 1/31/14: I spoke to another well known shop in NORCAL called Foreign Affair and the guy Kevin was very nice. He told me for such a well babied car, even though it's 10 years old some of the things may/may not be needed so what would you guys do?
He quoted me 3 hours ($115/hr) to do the headers and roughly $2300 to do the full water pump, related belts, and spark plugs plus a valve alignment. He said since the car barely has 15k miles some of those items probably are just fine and more preventive than necessary. So the question now is how much of it should I do?
Where do you guys go or recommend for the best service, best prices? It's odd as it seems the pricing is all over the place when it comes to these services and the big factor is labor. Do you guys buy the parts yourself online and then bring it to someone to do the work? I was reading the NSX FAQ maintenance section and they list average prices for water pump/timing belt replacements to be anywhere from $795 (Davis Acura dealer special) to $889, $1003, $1223
here's the link:
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Maintenance/timing_belt.htm
Taken from that link a quote:
From Leith Acura in Cary, NC in November 1998
Oil Filter 14.25
Washer .20
5W30 Bulk 8.75
Filter Set (I assume Fuel) 49.95
Timing Belt 149.95
Water Pump 195.42
Timing Adj 107.70
Comp Belt 13.93
Alte Belt 31.78
Spark Plugs 91.80
Parts Total 663.73
Labor* 691.20
Other* 149.53
Tax 48.80
Total 1568.26
The above includes spark plugs and fuel filter.
So during lunch today I went to visit Pleasanton Acura to get a quote and they charge $165/hour. The guy there told me their master NSX tech is Lance Sunde and they work on at least one NSX per week which seems excessive to me but whatever. His quote for me to do JUST the timing belt, water pump and associated belts was roughly $1500. He said if I wanted the spark plugs and valve alignment it would be another $800.
Sounds really expensive to me but I'm just shopping around right now.
What have you guys paid for these services and where did you go? I usually do all my own fluids but for this major stuff I want to find an expert.
thanks
rick
P.S. I asked him to quote me for a header install (getting a new aftermarket header) and he quotes me 5 hours! I'm beginning to think this place is way too high. What would you guys say is fair for a header replacement?
UPDATE 1/31/14: I spoke to another well known shop in NORCAL called Foreign Affair and the guy Kevin was very nice. He told me for such a well babied car, even though it's 10 years old some of the things may/may not be needed so what would you guys do?
He quoted me 3 hours ($115/hr) to do the headers and roughly $2300 to do the full water pump, related belts, and spark plugs plus a valve alignment. He said since the car barely has 15k miles some of those items probably are just fine and more preventive than necessary. So the question now is how much of it should I do?
