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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:10 PM
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How much do you guys charge for lowering spring install? Not a shop btw.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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A 6 pack of beer and a pizza.

Really, its only 2 hours with hand tools for a complete noob with a manual. Its cheaper to go buy the tools if you lack them than to pay a shop to do it. Don't be afraid to tackle it yourself, just rent a spring compressor from a parts store.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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ha, we don't even use spring compressors, at least i don't, i unload pressure by raising car and unbolting lca- though i recommend compressors- safety first! i hear most guys charge $75 per spring, but it only takes a few hours- taking breaks, etc, and if it was like my last spring swap- a week, cause the lca bolts broke off on me for some reason, and i had to find new lca's and bolts.. sucked!
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Old May 5, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TunerN00b
A 6 pack of beer and a pizza.

Really, its only 2 hours with hand tools for a complete noob with a manual. Its cheaper to go buy the tools if you lack them than to pay a shop to do it. Don't be afraid to tackle it yourself, just rent a spring compressor from a parts store.
haha i have tools and know-how. looking for a price to charge someone else.

Originally Posted by twentyhurtz
ha, we don't even use spring compressors, at least i don't, i unload pressure by raising car and unbolting lca- though i recommend compressors- safety first! i hear most guys charge $75 per spring, but it only takes a few hours- taking breaks, etc, and if it was like my last spring swap- a week, cause the lca bolts broke off on me for some reason, and i had to find new lca's and bolts.. sucked!
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Old May 6, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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around my area in 626 ca.. it range from $20-65 per spring/shock. The only problem with the $20 buck one is that the wait is pretty long 2-4hrs.
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