canedkydd Member 56 Member For: 5y 7d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 12/01/21 07:45 AM Share Posted 12/01/21 07:45 AM just been quoted 8 hours labour to change the valve springs in my BA XR6T is this about normal ? seems really excessive to me Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,514 Member For: 17y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/01/21 08:44 AM Share Posted 12/01/21 08:44 AM it's a time consuming process to get it done... if they're not experienced in doing them a lot, it'll take most of a day to a full work day. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adams355 Member 529 Member For: 8y 24d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 12/01/21 09:59 AM Share Posted 12/01/21 09:59 AM $500-$600 at a decent shop just for labour and that's expensive I reckon but it is what it is. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canedkydd Member 56 Member For: 5y 7d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 12/01/21 10:27 AM Author Share Posted 12/01/21 10:27 AM yeah quoted $800 it is where I am getting a tune done and they know what they are doing. positive I can do it myself in a day as I am pretty experienced with working on cars so thinking will do it myself Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,514 Member For: 17y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/01/21 10:30 AM Share Posted 12/01/21 10:30 AM 800NZD is not terrible. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat007 Member 236 Member For: 6y 8m 20d Posted 12/01/21 06:37 PM Share Posted 12/01/21 06:37 PM That is high.Even if that includes the springs, that's not a bargain.I had mine done for ~$660 incl springs. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canedkydd Member 56 Member For: 5y 7d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 12/01/21 09:43 PM Author Share Posted 12/01/21 09:43 PM yeah I thought it was high. dont incl springs so I am looking at $1400 all up. sh*t I only paid 3k for the car Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,514 Member For: 17y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/01/21 09:51 PM Share Posted 12/01/21 09:51 PM oh, I thought you meant $800NZ installed haha, $1400 is way too high unless those springs are made of titatium and the labour rate is $150/hr haha Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
canedkydd Member 56 Member For: 5y 7d Gender: Male Location: Wellington New Zealand Posted 13/01/21 12:33 AM Author Share Posted 13/01/21 12:33 AM yeah including springs would be a decent price @ $800 so yep doing them myself Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702038 Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetpop Silver Donating Members 436 Member For: 5y 5m 17d Posted 13/01/21 10:09 AM Share Posted 13/01/21 10:09 AM If you diy you'll have to factor in the valve spring removal tool and a way to get air into the cylinder too. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/96111-valve-springs-how-many-hours-to-do/#findComment-1702044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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