When lowering a car by replacing the springs and shocks at the same time, it is the exact amount of work (labor cost) as if I was to change the springs or shocks by it self.

True or False?

 

true. (unless you have separate top hats and whatnot available)

actually, its even easier if youre replacing a full coilover setup. you dont have to take apart the shock.

 

Very true. If your new suspension setup has the top hats included, it is very easy to just swap the shock/spring assembly.

 

Amount of work, true. Labor "cost", depends on the shop since they can charge whatever they want. It "should" cost the same, otherwise find to another shop.

OT example: I had a lifetime alignment agreement at a local Discount tire; when I went for a front end alignment with aftermarket UCAs, and wanted a specific amount of -ve camber dialed in, they said it would cost more because of it. Come to think of it, I need to write a complaint to the corporate office.

 

labor cost? true

 

True with decent shops. to remove springs you have to remove everything anyways, so it takes no longer and is acutally easier to just remove stock and assemble aftermarket and re-install.

Total time, 40 minutes tops

 

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Unless you break a rear LCA bolt...

 

side note- get lifetime alignment, it pays for itself in 2 visits.