Discussion
Grey_Area said:
I fail to see why an enterprising independent hasn’t 3D scanned these, then machined from billet.
Once you done the prototype, should be easy.
I did also ask Thornycroft why there wasn’t a drill hole to stop crack, grind out and weld option being pursued
I may be wrong, but as I understand itOnce you done the prototype, should be easy.
I did also ask Thornycroft why there wasn’t a drill hole to stop crack, grind out and weld option being pursued
- new hinges from McLaren are an updated design that won't fail again
- the official new hinges aren't that expensive, quite a bit of the cost is in the labour of disassembling the front of the car to change them, which wouldn't be reduced by a 3rd party solution
so there perhaps isn't a huge scope to provide either a better or a cheaper solution than fitting the official updated hinges.
samoht said:
I may be wrong, but as I understand it
- new hinges from McLaren are an updated design that won't fail again
- the official new hinges aren't that expensive, quite a bit of the cost is in the labour of disassembling the front of the car to change them, which wouldn't be reduced by a 3rd party solution
so there perhaps isn't a huge scope to provide either a better or a cheaper solution than fitting the official updated hinges.
I've been quoted £2.3K to replace one hinge! I think the part is just over £1K, and there's 4 1/2 hours labour on top. It is a new design of hinge (from the GT, I think) so should last .- new hinges from McLaren are an updated design that won't fail again
- the official new hinges aren't that expensive, quite a bit of the cost is in the labour of disassembling the front of the car to change them, which wouldn't be reduced by a 3rd party solution
so there perhaps isn't a huge scope to provide either a better or a cheaper solution than fitting the official updated hinges.
While the McLaren warranty operates on the Schrodinger principle, I think in most cases the answer has been "no, the hinge is bodywork so not covered".
If so, I'd be talking to V Engineering as I think 4.5 hrs would be under £500 labour with them.
drcarrera said:
I've been quoted £2.3K to replace one hinge! I think the part is just over £1K, and there's 4 1/2 hours labour on top. It is a new design of hinge (from the GT, I think) so should last .
So if the hinge is £1100 that's £1200 in labour cost, for 4.5 hours that works out at over £250 per hour ? Or are there other costs involved?If so, I'd be talking to V Engineering as I think 4.5 hrs would be under £500 labour with them.
Fast Eddie said:
I know this appear to be a foolish question but what happens to the hinges that they need replacing?
I have never replaced a set of car door hinges in my life
For me, door hinges should have been a recall for all cars. They don't fail on conventional doors so they shouldn't be failing on Mac doors either. I have never replaced a set of car door hinges in my life
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