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I just purchased some Tein S-Tech lowering springs and was looking for professional installation but my price quote seemed a little high. I called the only place in my town that can do it and they said $344 for the installation. Does that seem a little high or about right? Also how hard is it to install them yourself? I read the article but didnt know if a compressor was really needed and about how long it would take an average joe to install them right.

I wrote that article in the how-to section, and just to let you know, if you are going from stock springs to lowering springs, it's best to have a compressor. but, you can just use spring clamps that you can rent at AutoZone or somewhere like that. Also, if you have not worked on your car much, I would suggest you get started on a day off, in the morning, and get working so you have all day, just in case. Also, personally, I would start with the back, because they are the harder of the 2, mainly because of the sway bar end links. Also, if you run into any trouble, you know we're all here to help if you get stuck somewhere during the install.

Oh yeah, and 344 for an install is about 3 times too much to pay. .

-John-

amen to that.... i JUST installed my s-techs in one afternoon, with help from a friend. you'll need an air compressor with an impact gun and a breaker bar, but all the other tools are standard stuff (sockets, combo wrenches, etc). you can rent spring compressors, or you can tie the struts up in an old sheet or towel before unbolting the assembly.

professional installation, if you resort to it, should not be more than $200....but this is really something you can do. like mynzeyes says, everyone is here to help!

Took me 2 1/2 hours total to do it. It's a fairly simply job, so I honestly wouldn't pay anyone more than about $200 tops for the install (about the going labor rate). FYI, you don't NEED a spring compressor. All I needed was simple hand tools. No air tools or anything.

i only charge 50 bux!

thank yall for the input..i believe i can do it...and most prolly will start lookin at everything tomorrow...but yea i will definately do it on a day off...and well i just really needed to know about the spring compressor and other tools...im sure i can get everything undone...well ill update everybody on how everything went after im done

if your in berwick PA, i could do them for you. just pm me

springs are easy! and from my experiances, you dont need a spring compressor. Just follow John's write-up step for step and you'll be fine.

i did all 4 of my springs in like 2hours max, i didnt really time myself but it didnt take too long. do it yourself with a basic metric socket set. and a 19mm open end wrench and a 5mm allen wrench (youll know what im talking about)