 How much for a shop to install springs/struts |
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 Jun 26, 2004 - 4:10 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%)  |
How much have you been quoted at shops?
I dont really wanna take on this task myself and neither do any of my friends lol. THanks 
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Jun 26, 2004 - 7:15 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 4, '04 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
65$
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Jun 27, 2004 - 7:55 AM
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 Moderator Joined Oct 1, '02 From fall river, ma Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
i paid 150 to install the springs shocks/struts and mounts..
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Jun 27, 2004 - 8:25 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
shops around here wanted 3-400 for spring install. I did it with a friend in about 3 hours instead. i suggest not going through a shop, as it is an easy install
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Jun 27, 2004 - 10:14 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '04 From Hollywood, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
yeah, i want to find a friend to help because i want to paint my wheels and calipers at the same time, maybe even do my brakes... i want to have one big day of doign everything required to jack the car up and take the wheels off lol
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Jun 27, 2004 - 1:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 16, '04 From San Diego Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
With auto work, figure about three times what people say it takes. I find Murphy's Law tends to apply. If you want to do a day of it, make sure you don't need your car for three. And you definitely need a friend to drive to the store and get the parts you find have gone to hell and didn't intend to replace.
And if it's a Toyota only part... you are definitely spending and waiting. But it's way cooler than having a shop do it. --------------------  |
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Jun 27, 2004 - 2:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 10, '03 From Connecticut Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
Springs = ~$50 per
Both = ~$65-70 -------------------- |
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Jun 27, 2004 - 2:32 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 12, '02 From Webster Ma. Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
my buddy paid 160 in his eclipse
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Jun 27, 2004 - 4:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 21, '03 From Endicott NY Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
$500 for lowering springs/shocks, sway bar bushings and an alignment
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Jun 27, 2004 - 5:43 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 22, '02 From irvine Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
shop did it for $100 + 1 hr for the first set of springs...saw how easy it was and did it myself the 2nd time around. (switched to eibach to intrax) jus get a friend and a spring compressor.
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Jun 27, 2004 - 6:06 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Man, really like every one else says, Its easy, as long as your carfull about the rear sway bar links you should be able to get it done with in a few hours.. Also go to autozone, you can rent a compresor there for free.. its like 45 bucks.. but you get your money back when you return it.. dont waste your monrey for somthing simple./.. Also you gotta start somewhere when working on cars.
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Jun 28, 2004 - 2:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 23, '03 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
would coilovers cost more to install?
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Jun 30, 2004 - 6:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you dont even need a spring compressor. -------------------- i am awesome
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Jun 30, 2004 - 6:53 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Probably...it involves grinding struts to get them to fit. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Jul 7, 2004 - 1:11 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '03 From TEXAS-1 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it's easy to do, really. yes i do this regularly at work, we charge $35 ea strut. i did mine in about an hour. you need a strut compressor to collapse the spring a bit. then unbolt the mount from the piston. but be careful when releasing the spring, i've known guys that have gotten a face full of spring. ouch.
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Jul 7, 2004 - 6:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 26, '03 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
once again, you dont need a compressor -------------------- i am awesome
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