does anyone know how much would it cost to install coilovers in the LA area?? because i found a place they charge $180 just for installation. i think that's kinda crazy. please let me know if anyone of you know of any good shops and charges a reasonable price. much appreciated. thanks

 

$180??? Where did you go? In the San Gabriel Valley, there's a lot of places you can go. Do you already have the coilovers, and you just need installation? Well, install is usually around the neighborhood of $60. There's ViS in Alhambra, D2 in Alhambra, Super VIP in Monterey Park, and a couple others I can't think of right now. There's also a place in Rosemead around Walnut Grove & Valley, but I can't think of the name right now.

Anyways, $180 is waaaay too much for just installation, so don't let them rip you off!

 

$60???!!!??? holy crap. The cheapest I've seen is $120. I've seen it as high as $475. I almost laughed when the guy on the phone said that!

 

For just installation??? Wow... almost all the places I've ever gone to is just $60.

 

Know any places like that in the northeast? I've check most speedshops and could quote them for you. From $120 to $475. Maybe Cali mechanics know something Northeast mechanics dont.

 

Hehe, sorry, I don't know of any shops in your area, just Cali.

 

here in nowhere'sville (indiana), most places do it for around $80....475 is crazy for just an installation...you better be getting free coilovers for that much...haha..

 

yeah...i know 180 is way excessive. i already have the coilovers. i just need it to be installed. so would you guys please name some shops and their phone numbers so i can call them....yeah....shops in the LA area please..thanks alot guys

 

just do it yerself! with a competent friends help it wont take any longer than 4-5hrs.

 

also, the shops that charge only $60, are they reliable?? i mean, do they know what they are doing???

 

$60 is just ridiculous. Is that per coilover?

Gennnady, $120 is a very good price for installation of coilovers!

Before I got a job at a Honda dealership I got a quote of $256 from STS Tirehouse to install my eibachs/konis and an alignment.

 

hey hondasport94, where can i find places that charge 120?? i think that's reasonable

 

I paid less than $70 for my install.

 

guess how much i (and many H-T members) paid? only a few scraped knuckles, a couple of beers, and that's it... Accords are incredibly easy to overhaul the springs and shocks... do it yourself, and you'll get to know your car better too...

 

I already named some of the ones in the San Gabriel area. ViS' # is (626) 573-8383, and they're at 400 E Garvey Ave. in Monterey Park. Super VIP is at 1820 W Valley Blvd. between Atlantic & Fremont, and their # is (626) 282-6071. I don't know the # for D2, but they're in Alhambra, on Main St. & Fremont. If you're looking for a dealer-type place, try Diamond Bar Honda, right at the 60 & 57 freeways. It's a bit further from LA, but they're a dealer so you don't have to worry about reliability, and they're really mod-friendly. Good luck... you should NOT being paying $180 for an installation!

 

I got my coilovers installed at ROBOCAR in West Covina for $60. It took them about 40 min. I have no complaints about the installation. However the coilovers I got are a different story.

 

hey V6CpeGirlie, thanks for all the info. just wanna know if they are good at it. i mean they know what they are doing right??? cuz a friend of mine got his adjustable springs installed by some little retards for $30, that guy messed it up. so just wanna make sure. and where is ROBOCAR?? anyone of you has its #?? are they good at installing stuff??

 

if anyone near me needs them installed I will do it for a 12 pack

 

haha, it's good to see that i'm not the only one who trades services for alcohol...

 

i also do it alot for the experience and to help fellow tuners out, of course I wouldn't do all the work, you have to be willing to be taught how to do things

 

Acutally, Robocar is out of business now, hehe.

Where exactly are you? The city of LA or the county? If you want to come inland a bit more, Diamond Bar Honda is a good place, too. Since it's a dealer you wouldn't have to worry about realiability, and since they sell a whole bunch of aftermarket stuff themselves, including springs & stuff, they definitely know what they're doing. My only concern is how much they'll charge for installation. But if you want to give them a call, ask for either David or JC and say a friend recommended you to them, and maybe they'll give you a better price... hopefully. Their # is (909) 594-6632, and they're located at 525 Grand Ave. in Diamond Bar. It's right where the 60 & 57 meet.

I got my coilovers installed at ViS in Alhambra, and they did an okay job, it was just too low for my preference, so I just raised it up a couple inches when I got home.

 

Is there any difference in price for installation of springs/shocks as apposed to coilovers? I might want to try it myself but I need some help from someone who's done it before whos also a little closer than Virginia or Maryland.

 

thanks alot V6CpeGirlie, how much did you get yours done at ViS??? 60??

 

Well, at the time my bf was working at ViS (doing their website), so we got the coilovers + installation for like less than $200 total (forgot the exact amount). I doubt they'd give that price to anyone anymore though, hehe.

 

hey...u live around the southern california area huh... im like 5mins away from the 626. im in ghetto chinatown lol. n e wayz...jus wanna say howdie... take carez & drive safe cuz u might end up hitting me sumday. hahaha