Weld new O2 bung? Overpriced much?

[astang]

I just went to Meineke to get a quote to get an O2 bung welded on seeing that they are one of the only closeby muffler shops by me. I didn't have my own O2 bung with me but they quoted me $80 including the bung saying that the bung itself costs $30? Seriously? I could probably go to the Pep Boys down the road and pick one up for $10. The pipe was already off the car when I brought it in. I don't see how $80 is anywhere near reasonable for a job that takes ~20 minutes tops.

[kietdude]

Pick one up online, and have local machine shop weld for a couple dollars.

2 for $6
http://www.240sxmotoring.com/ststwe02busa.html

[astang]

It just pisses me off that chain stores charge something that ridiculous.

[visser003]

It just pisses me off that chain stores charge something that ridiculous.

I hear ya. There is a repair shop 2 blocks away from me attached to a 76 gas station. I went over asking how much it would cost for them to press in a wheel bearing with the hydraulic press into the hub I already removed.
$80...I could do it in 10 minutes max, no parts needed minus a little lube and the hyrdo press.

Well, I told him to go F@#$ himself.

[S14toRPS13]

If you guys don't have the tools to do the work, don't know how to the work, or just too plain lazy, then it's going to cost you to have someone else do it. What's with all the b*tching? Mechanics needs to eat too.

[chaosli]

i had a hks flange and a iat bung welded to my cold pipe cost me 170 and i thought it was reasonable my friends welder was down atm so i had to let the shop weld them for me

[astang]

i know how to weld, i just dont have access to my friends welder right now since he's overseas. i guess ill wait 2 weeks.

[FinkenS14]

HAHA, funny story. I just had the same issue last weekend when i wanted to get my LC1 installed. I told shops I HAD the bung, just needed it welded in.

They wanted anywhere from $120-$150 to weld that f*** in!

So I said fack that, looked up the directions on Innovate to see how I could make the LC1 send a narrowband signal to my ECU, wired that up, and stuck the wideband sensor in the stock o2 location, now its doing two jobs. Baller

[OutToWinPAHC]

Normal price is 50, they usually get you 10 for the bung and 40 bucks to lift it up and weld it on.

[Chris28]

I brought Big Al my downpipe and wbo2 bung, showed Mr. Al where I wanted it welded in, he did it in like 5 minutes for 20 bucks. It all depends on where you go and how you present yourself. If it's done "out of house" it's going to cost a lot less than if they try and put it down as regular work.

[astang]

Normal price is 50, they usually get you 10 for the bung and 40 bucks to lift it up and weld it on.

There was no lifting involved. I already had the pipe off the car not to mention I sandblasted and cleaned the area for a cleaner weld...

[numbnuts240]

minimum time. most shops will charge you for an hour of labor for anything below, and up to an hour.

[visser003]

minimum time. most shops will charge you for an hour of labor for anything below, and up to an hour.

And we are saying that those shops should burn in hell.

[DuckyD]

... it's going to cost you to have someone else do it. What's with all the b*tching? Mechanics needs to eat too.

Agree'd 100%
Shops have to pay the employees, pay for the equipment, pay for the overhead, etc etc.

[OutToWinPAHC]

And we are saying that those shops should burn in hell.

Not really because if the book says 3 hours and they quote 3 and it takes 4 or 6 you still pay for 3, its a win loose, depends on which side our on that day. Plus, people are in business to make a living, but if you over charge its another thing.