 RIP OFF INSTALL (springs), raped on install price. |
 Oct 31, 2004 - 7:56 PM
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Today I went to Firestone and Kragen for pricing on install for the Eibach Sportlines and just about lost it. I started yelling at the first guy cause i couldn't believe it so they brought in the manager.
Firestone - $410 (buncha bulllllllllshiat) Kragen - $400 Anyone else get this high for install on some springs? I kno they gotta take off the strut but the guy said it takes them an hour and a half for front and then the same for the backs..I mean im no pro and i think i could do it better than that, all i need is the machine. But if anyone knows where i could get em installed for cheaper or if someone lives near san fran and want's to help im down to put em in. But these guys were just homo. |
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Nov 3, 2004 - 10:20 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '03 From Nor Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They're looking up labor times... that's all. They want to charge as much as they can. Another reason we do it much cheaper... we're also a performance shop. Usually performance shops will do it much cheaper. Anyway, on the 6th gen Celicas... it's really easy and the spring compression is very mild... so it's not really bad or even that particularly dangerous to do it yourselves without a spring compressor. I'm not saying it's NOT dangerous... but it's not that bad. If you have the tools and a jack... take your time and it'll get done... for free. I'd offer our shop services cheap if there's anyone in the Norcal area that want to do stuff to their Celicas. -------------------- "It's ok to be naked girl... I'm an artist!"
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importceli RIP OFF INSTALL (springs) Oct 31, 2004 - 7:56 PM
presure2 thats RIDICULUS..i paid 150 for springs and struts... Oct 31, 2004 - 8:19 PM Gilbert_619 holy sweet mother, 400 buck is out of there mind..... Oct 31, 2004 - 8:41 PM importceli yeah i know it was really out there that they woul... Oct 31, 2004 - 8:45 PM Eddo456 Hey if you want it done right and cheap, do it you... Oct 31, 2004 - 9:17 PM Hamster666 I did my lowering springs and struts/shocks togeth... Oct 31, 2004 - 10:55 PM Andason i paid nothing... it was so easy to do Oct 31, 2004 - 11:24 PM Fingaz i paid 250 to get mines in Oct 31, 2004 - 11:26 PM lagos i remember calling local places back in the day...... Nov 1, 2004 - 12:09 AM mikew04 Its not hard at all to do it yourself. And your no... Nov 1, 2004 - 9:55 AM Consynx dont go to huge-name places...try little places if... Nov 1, 2004 - 10:12 AM Kwanza26 Our shop does springs for roughly 15 dollars a sid... Nov 1, 2004 - 11:38 AM importceli yeah i think im either gonna try and do the fronts... Nov 1, 2004 - 7:50 PM importceli omfg it gets better, the little shops right? 782 a... Nov 2, 2004 - 7:19 PM mikew04 just tackle it yourself. especially if your just d... Nov 2, 2004 - 7:51 PM NYCelica if you have friends around there...and they know h... Nov 2, 2004 - 9:49 PM frosty QUOTE (Kwanza26 @ Nov 1, 2004 - 4:38 PM) Our shop ... Nov 3, 2004 - 9:11 PM gcgkt Hey Importceli,
Where in California do you live? ... Nov 3, 2004 - 10:12 PM importceli yeh man that sounds great. i started goin to littl... Nov 4, 2004 - 7:55 PM Andason you dont even need a spring compressor. it pops of... Nov 4, 2004 - 9:20 PM importceli o ok, well i was thinking i wanted to see it come ... Nov 5, 2004 - 1:09 AM gcgkt I called the Discount Tire store in El Monte, CA t... Nov 6, 2004 - 12:07 AM importceli QUOTE (gcgkt @ Nov 6, 2004 - 5:07 AM) I calle... Nov 6, 2004 - 5:32 PM Andason QUOTE (importceli @ Nov 6, 2004 - 4:32 PM) QUOTE (... Nov 6, 2004 - 6:47 PM importceli ok ill see what i can do Nov 7, 2004 - 4:03 PM bufferdan They are dumb...call them back and say...labor is ... Nov 7, 2004 - 8:17 PM Andason or do it yourself and save 200 dollars Nov 7, 2004 - 10:00 PM stcivickiller i get paided about 100 bucks a set its really easy... Nov 8, 2004 - 12:48 AM spidyos Go to Technic Auto Repair in San Bruno. Ask for W... Nov 9, 2004 - 3:49 PM Ricky Dude, for $400 they should include a 3-some w... Nov 9, 2004 - 5:27 PM coustoe call a performance auto shop that specilizies in o... Nov 18, 2004 - 10:03 AM
Supersprynt Yes you SHOULD use a spring compressor why would y... Nov 18, 2004 - 10:48 AM |
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