myhondaesi, we reopen on jan 3
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BRROOOMMMM, to make the cost estimate clearer it might be wise to also list down what was quoted to you by honda. it is kinda one-sided to know the breakdown we gave while you just give the total of honda. when comparing prices, also note the lubricants they use. i.e. did they quote you fully synthetic oil or just mineral oil? what grade? what quality?
while you are more than welcome to purchase your own parts like the valvecover, gaskets, pump and belts we will not be able to warranty the work since we are not sure of the quality of the items you gave.
for the most part, all of the seals we quoted you are oem parts, the replacement parts we quoted are those we are comfortable working with and have had no problems with in the past. if you've been in the business a decent amount of time, you will also understand that not all replacement parts are the same. quality differs greatly depending on the brand you choose to use... so does price. while brand A and B may both be replacements, both could vary in price by a large margin. we tend to use the replacement parts that are more expensive since they will last longer and cause us fewer headaches in the long run.
sooo.... you can really supply the parts and save money, but if you do so please make sure you know what you are buying or else you will simply end up have to replace the parts twice instead of in one worry free move.