Guest mugenzi Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hi all, Well wouldn't you know it - I buy my first Supra and four days later the matrix goes (must have been going beforehand, but couldn't tell). I have a quote from Sussex Performance Cars in Horsham for 4 hours labour to replace it, plus about £240 for the part. Now...based on reading other threads about matrix replacement, 15-20 hours labour is more usual. SPC have never replaced a matrix before, and are just going by what their computer tells them. If the quote were a fixed quote, I'd be a happy man, but they will call me and charge me extra if it needs longer. So, question is: does anyone think this is realistic? If it's not, I'm going to bypass the matrix for the time being until I can save up enough money to replace it. Would appreciate some answers early on today (Monday) if possible, as I need to get back to SPC with an answer. Many thanks all, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 It's meant to be a bitch of a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxaerott Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hi Dan Mine went about six months ago and it is a time consuming job as all the dash has to come out right back to the front panel so your car will be gutted. i did the job my self in fact i had to do it twice as i forgot the tighen a clip at the back of the matrix. since i was rushing to get out round town. I think fours hours is a bit optimistic. The second time round when i did mine it took a full afternoon i think . i know they are mechanics but i doubt unless they have done it before it will be anywhere near that time. if your confident enough taking things apart and putting back together i would do the job yourself and save hundreds of pounds. if you need any help get in touch. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Ask lovatt about heater matrix's. He did his own and he was not impressed by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Ask lovatt about heater matrix's. He did his own and he was not impressed by it. Oh yeah! LMAO. I remember that story. It's something that I'd be tempted to do myself just so I knew it was done CAREFULLY and not by some grease monkey trying to get the job done braking clips etc. Either that or pay a member here who has had past experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyotasuprauk Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Has to be one of the poorest bits of design on the Supra, they must have let renault do that bit:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mugenzi Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Anyone on here in the south-east of England who has done this before and would take it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 The heater Matrix is the worst job you could possibly do on the Supra, its a full dashboard out job: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=33274 If they're quoting 4 hours, make sure you get it in writing Think its normally a couple of days work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I am in the South-East and i have done the job. Is it blocked or has it burst ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 have done it on a Celica too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mugenzi Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hi Neo - I think it's burst - the passenger footwell is wet. Call me if you like on 07960 414564. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Hiya m8 same thing happend to me, had the car 1 month and the matrix goes on me, alot of people said it was a bitch of a job, but all that had to be done was take the rocket cover off and fit the pipe, it was a little bit of a shit to get the clip on at the bottom thow. :thumbdown Good luck! Thats if we'r talking about the same pipe, Is it the one that goes down behind the rocket?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mugenzi Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 What's the "rocket"? Being new to Supras, this doesn't mean anything to me! Toyota has quoted me 10 hrs, and £775. Am currently inclined to let SPC have a go and charge me the inevitable overtime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 rocket = rocker cover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 yeah rocker cover sorry not rocket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mugenzi Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Lol, thanks. In my case the entire matrix needs replacing, so I don't think fitting a pipe will fix it, but correct me if I'm wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Must be a Toyota thing. The Soarer is the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardiffSupra Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Shit that looks nasty! Good luck fella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mugenzi Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Damn. Damn. Damn. Am going for a bypass for now and will look at my options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I seem to remember it was about £700 for toyota to do the job on a celica. Wouldn't have thought it would be any more difficult on a supra. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Ah, worry beads, they'll be essential for anyone brave (daft...?) enough to do this horrendous job. I have done 2 now, and have vouched 2 is quite enough, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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