is 150 too much to install lowering springs?
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (mrcrimane)
If I charged someone $150 for that amount of work, I'd seriously feel like I was ripping them off. I'm not part of a shop or anything, but I've done that install, and it's really not that bad. When I first got my Integra, I called around, and some places wanted close to $400 to do it! I'll never understand why people feel the need to charge so much for this. Good luck to you.
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (xx dc2teg xx)
IF you live in NOVA, all the shops are going to charge you that much, your best bet is trying to do it yourself, or finding a member who can help you.
If you don't personally know anybody who works at a shop or have a real nice hook up in NOVA expect to be ripped off
If you don't personally know anybody who works at a shop or have a real nice hook up in NOVA expect to be ripped off
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (acuraholic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acuraholic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If I charged someone $150 for that amount of work, I'd seriously feel like I was ripping them off. I'm not part of a shop or anything, but I've done that install, and it's really not that bad. When I first got my Integra, I called around, and some places wanted close to $400 to do it! I'll never understand why people feel the need to charge so much for this. Good luck to you.</TD></TR></TABLE>
One piece of advice - be careful who you choose. Some morons put my springs on backwards when i got it done, the first time.
I got it done for $200 (the second time) b/c there aren't a whole hell of a lot of places that feel comfortable doing what seems so simple. I'd guess I rather they were uncomfortable than too stupid to know their limitations. I got quoted $680 by the dealer (the second time, as I knew they were a ****) and $500-600 by most shops.
Some place like California, where imports are big means there are enough folks (who do installs) to keep prices down.
Modified by Bill Hook at 10:32 PM 9/15/2003
One piece of advice - be careful who you choose. Some morons put my springs on backwards when i got it done, the first time.
I got it done for $200 (the second time) b/c there aren't a whole hell of a lot of places that feel comfortable doing what seems so simple. I'd guess I rather they were uncomfortable than too stupid to know their limitations. I got quoted $680 by the dealer (the second time, as I knew they were a ****) and $500-600 by most shops.
Some place like California, where imports are big means there are enough folks (who do installs) to keep prices down.
Modified by Bill Hook at 10:32 PM 9/15/2003
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (n0 iNTegRiTY)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by n0 iNTegRiTY »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> DIY 
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Not always feasible, especially if you need the car done by the end of the day and don't have enough idea what you're doing to say if that is a realistic possibility. You **** something up and it's call a cab, especially for me since the nearest bus stop is around 4 miles away.
I only do stuff on vacation, since I know I've got enough time to get it fixed.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Not always feasible, especially if you need the car done by the end of the day and don't have enough idea what you're doing to say if that is a realistic possibility. You **** something up and it's call a cab, especially for me since the nearest bus stop is around 4 miles away.
I only do stuff on vacation, since I know I've got enough time to get it fixed.
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (Bill Hook)
Agreed. Not everyone is mechanically inclined, have the tools accessible nor have the free time. I guess if you have little going on in life and have loads of time, you can take the car apart to learn. Can you afford to be carless if you break something and have to order additional parts? think...
The hourly rates vary depending on where you are, how soon you want it done, what you are installing and what other work you are performing at the same time.
I paid $125 at a performance shop in NYC for the install.
I grabbed lunch and it was ready when i returned.
My suggestion is to replace the shocks and struts along with the lowering springs. I'd like to hear otherwise if someone thinks differently.
Good Luck
The hourly rates vary depending on where you are, how soon you want it done, what you are installing and what other work you are performing at the same time.
I paid $125 at a performance shop in NYC for the install.
I grabbed lunch and it was ready when i returned.
My suggestion is to replace the shocks and struts along with the lowering springs. I'd like to hear otherwise if someone thinks differently.
Good Luck
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (quikB18B)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by quikB18B »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">$150 is too much 
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yep... DIY i think there's an article on Team-Integra.net that shows you how to do it step by step...
</TD></TR></TABLE>yep... DIY
i think there's an article on Team-Integra.net that shows you how to do it step by step...
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (IntEGNYC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IntEGNYC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I paid $125 at a performance shop in NYC for the install.
I grabbed lunch and it was ready when i returned.
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If the place that does the job doesn't have the car done in half a day or less, then it is likely a bad sign, from personal experience, as it indicates they lack the experience and may have had to force something. I would NOT get an alignment where I got the springs unless I was highly confident in their work.
A computerized alignment, such as at NTB, will give you a check-up on the quality of the work, since you can see what specs the car is reading before and after. I knew mine were screwed after I got the tires rotated and saw that the springs didn't line up correctly in their perches on the struts.
Modified by Bill Hook at 10:30 PM 9/15/2003
I paid $125 at a performance shop in NYC for the install.
I grabbed lunch and it was ready when i returned.
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If the place that does the job doesn't have the car done in half a day or less, then it is likely a bad sign, from personal experience, as it indicates they lack the experience and may have had to force something. I would NOT get an alignment where I got the springs unless I was highly confident in their work.
A computerized alignment, such as at NTB, will give you a check-up on the quality of the work, since you can see what specs the car is reading before and after. I knew mine were screwed after I got the tires rotated and saw that the springs didn't line up correctly in their perches on the struts.
Modified by Bill Hook at 10:30 PM 9/15/2003
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (Bill Hook)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Bill Hook »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
One piece of advice - be careful who you choose. Some morons put my springs on backwards when i got it done, the first time.
Some place like California, where imports are big means there are enough folks to keep prices down.</TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed on the first part. here in so cal, a friend of mine had coilovers and kyb shocks installed by a well known shop. They didn't even bolt the shocks in
EDIT: for anyone in So Cal (orange county area) who wants a shop to do it, i recommend Dynamic Autosports. They did my civic's shocks and springs for $80 flat (and I don't know anyone there
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One piece of advice - be careful who you choose. Some morons put my springs on backwards when i got it done, the first time.
Some place like California, where imports are big means there are enough folks to keep prices down.</TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed on the first part. here in so cal, a friend of mine had coilovers and kyb shocks installed by a well known shop. They didn't even bolt the shocks in
EDIT: for anyone in So Cal (orange county area) who wants a shop to do it, i recommend Dynamic Autosports. They did my civic's shocks and springs for $80 flat (and I don't know anyone there
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Re: is 150 too much to install lowering springs? (Blaise)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blaise »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do it yourself... I did it just fine as a 16 year old, so can you.</TD></TR></TABLE>
LOL.
Where does a 16 year old have to go that mommy or daddy can't take them if they screw up their car?
What kind of responsibilities does a 16 year old have? Damned few. Take out the garbage, mow the lawn, perhaps work an afterschool job a few nights a week to get money for mods.
LOL.
Where does a 16 year old have to go that mommy or daddy can't take them if they screw up their car?
What kind of responsibilities does a 16 year old have? Damned few. Take out the garbage, mow the lawn, perhaps work an afterschool job a few nights a week to get money for mods.