How much should I expect to pay for a shop to install new springs and shocks?

I called up one shop by me and they quoted me at around 260-280, (i think that might be including an alignement too though) is that about an average price or is that a too much?

 

Depends on where you live. Here in Socal, most shops ask around 100 to have them installed. Alignment costs around 60 or 140 lifetime.

 

mines was 75 but I got the coil-over kit at the same place.

 

100 bucks here in PHX, AZ.

 

I paid 90 bux here in So. Cal. But make sure you get an alignment like you said and if you have neg camberm get a camber kit. Cause you can end up paying for some new tires in the future if you ignor it.

 

do it yourself for christ sakes....its a really easy thing to do.

 

i tried to do it my self. the front were easy but i cant get the back ones off
the bushing is all messed up. i duno what to do. its frozen to the screw.


[Modified by fuguman, 5:07 PM 8/20/2002]

 

You can borrow tools like spring compressor from places like Autozone if you are gonna do it yourself. It's not hard at all...

 

yes its easy but youll run into stuck screws

 

I paid about 50$ for a pro-kit installation, but then it was another 70 for a 4 wheel alignment

 

I agree I've done about 15+ spring/shock installs in my lifetime and NO I don't work for a shop.. all using hand tools too... just doing it for friends, my own cars, etc... its not a hard thing to do just kind of tedious and dirty...its handy if you have a friend to help.. and use the jack (while the car is secure on jack stands) to raise the control arm to help get the bolts back in...

make sure you get a 4 wheel alignment and that your toe is in check.. this will save your tires.. but if your camber is extremely excessive then you might look into getting a camber kit.. my car is lowered about 2" but I keep my alignment in check (lifetime alignment) and I don't really notice any odd or uneven wear... camber on my car ranged from -1.8 deg to -2.1 deg...but my toe is in spec...

I wouldn't pay over $100 ($25/corner) to get springs and shocks installed... I have all the tools so it wouldn't cost me anything... if you don't have tools.. the $100 you save on paying a shop to do it could probably go toward buying most of the tools needed (sockets, ratchet, (mechanics tool set) breaker bar, hex keys, spring compressor(purchase or rental), anti-seize, pb blaster/penetrating lubricant, jack, jack stands, etc) and in the end you have tools you can keep and use to work on other things on the car and also you gained knowledge/learned how to do it yourself..

check out these links:
http://internet.cybermesa.com/~drew/...uspension.html

http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/spring.php

 

do not use GOD's name in vain. plus, not like YOU know how to lower your own car.

 

Yeah, I'm getting quotes of $250 too. That'd be the most expensive part of lowering.

 

daym.. if anyone needs their car lowered and live in the bay area... ill do it for $75.

 

Cool thanks for the replies guys!

I usually try and do all my mods. to my car myself but I was a little unsure about this one, however if its as easy as you guys say it is maybe I will go ahead and give it a try, its always good to learn not to mention saving a little cash!

 

Was gonna do it myself but this was my first mod to the car and did not want me dad bitching at me while I was doing it. It's really not that hard. Helped my friend put in ground controls in his civic last time. Just make sure you have a spring compressor.

 

i lowered a kids eclipse today for $20. Doing a civic tomorow.

 

Hey 94goldgsr , u ******, i paid 100 bucks to get that **** done! I guess i'll call u if i ever need help for anyting again.