Spring Installation Cost?

Bman · 07-05-2005, 10:56 AM

What should I be looking at in terms of price for a shop to install springs and re-allign the car? Local dealership quoted me at 600

5 hours of labor?!

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Damon · 07-05-2005, 11:25 AM

dont ever go to a dealership to do stuff like this. they rip you off.

just get a buddy and got to autozone or somewhere and rent a spring compressor and do it yourself.

myobsej22 · 07-05-2005, 11:57 AM

do it yourself, it's not that hard, and it will save you a lot of money.

Bman · 07-05-2005, 03:42 PM

Yea I know its probably not that hard I just don't want to install them. Also, I want to get a shop to do it so they can re-allign (sp?) the car then and there. I'm sure many have done this, how much should it cost?

seth_man · 07-05-2005, 04:07 PM

any local shop would be able to handle it. just call around and make sure they can do it. maybe ask some people who have had work done to their cars where they had it done. when looking for a good shop you cant ask to many questions. just dont go to the dealer. doing my springs myself with new struts took me and a buddy 2 hours to install. then i took it to get an alignment, toe, and camber checked. that cost $120 to get everything adjusted correctly. if the dealer your taking it to is a flat rate shop then they will charge you 5 hours even if it takes them 1 to do. im not a mechanic and it did the job in 2 hours without a lift. so they are deff quoteing you high.

eltrouble · 07-05-2005, 04:11 PM

$30 to rent a spring compressor to install the springs yourself, $60 to get an alignment done to the proper specs (0 toe, as much negative camber, 0 cross camber)

MrViggy · 07-05-2005, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eltrouble

$30 to rent a spring compressor to install the springs yourself, $60 to get an alignment done to the proper specs (0 toe, as much negative camber, 0 cross camber)

MMmmmm, negative camber!

Viggy

mr. m · 07-05-2005, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eltrouble

$30 to rent a spring compressor

or $10 to buy some:http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,361.html

they worked great for me when i changed the struts on my moms pathfinder.

eltrouble · 07-06-2005, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. m

or $10 to buy some:http://www.cumminstools.com/browse.cfm/4,361.html

they worked great for me when i changed the struts on my moms pathfinder.

I might have to invest into this tool one day in the future when I change to coilovers.

cumminstools.com...hmm...they have great tools? I'm looking to build up a toolbox that's going to be used for my future career, and I'll need a good set of tools.

David Medina · 07-06-2005, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eltrouble

I might have to invest into this tool one day in the future when I change to coilovers.

cumminstools.com...hmm...they have great tools? I'm looking to build up a toolbox that's going to be used for my future career, and I'll need a good set of tools.

plenty of tools on nasioc!

WimpWgn · 07-06-2005, 07:03 PM

you can rent one for free at autozone.

WimpWgn · 07-06-2005, 07:08 PM

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voam · 07-06-2005, 09:34 PM

I asked around a few shops and they all quoted me the "book rate" at 150 a corner. Needless to say I ended up doing it myself. With the money you save doing it your self you can build up a nice toolkit.

dowroa · 07-06-2005, 09:36 PM

Heck , just offer some pizza and some drinks, and most people on NASIOC will help you do it.

I know that I did another NASIOC member's pink springs for free -- sight unseen.

There are nice people online. Just try and see.

- dow

07-05-2005, 10:56 AM	#1
Bman Scooby Specialist Member#: 64351 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Portland ME Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT	Spring Installation Cost? What should I be looking at in terms of price for a shop to install springs and re-allign the car? Local dealership quoted me at 600 5 hours of labor?! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-05-2005, 11:25 AM	#2
Damon Scooby Specialist Member#: 2902 Join Date: Nov 2000 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: S/E TX USA	dont ever go to a dealership to do stuff like this. they rip you off. just get a buddy and got to autozone or somewhere and rent a spring compressor and do it yourself.

07-05-2005, 11:57 AM	#3
myobsej22 Scooby Newbie Member#: 88024 Join Date: May 2005 Location: columbia, sc Vehicle: 1997 OBS red/gun metal two tone	do it yourself, it's not that hard, and it will save you a lot of money.

07-05-2005, 03:42 PM	#4
Bman Scooby Specialist Member#: 64351 Join Date: Jun 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Portland ME Vehicle: 2005 Legacy GT	Yea I know its probably not that hard I just don't want to install them. Also, I want to get a shop to do it so they can re-allign (sp?) the car then and there. I'm sure many have done this, how much should it cost?

07-05-2005, 04:07 PM	#5
seth_man Scooby Specialist Member#: 73008 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: NESIC	any local shop would be able to handle it. just call around and make sure they can do it. maybe ask some people who have had work done to their cars where they had it done. when looking for a good shop you cant ask to many questions. just dont go to the dealer. doing my springs myself with new struts took me and a buddy 2 hours to install. then i took it to get an alignment, toe, and camber checked. that cost $120 to get everything adjusted correctly. if the dealer your taking it to is a flat rate shop then they will charge you 5 hours even if it takes them 1 to do. im not a mechanic and it did the job in 2 hours without a lift. so they are deff quoteing you high.

07-05-2005, 04:11 PM	#6
eltrouble Scooby Specialist Member#: 79493 Join Date: Jan 2005 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Cerritos, CA Vehicle: 2003 WRB WRX Wagon 5 doors > 4 doors	$30 to rent a spring compressor to install the springs yourself, $60 to get an alignment done to the proper specs (0 toe, as much negative camber, 0 cross camber)

07-06-2005, 07:03 PM	#11
WimpWgn Scooby Specialist Member#: 66580 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles	you can rent one for free at autozone.

07-06-2005, 07:08 PM	#12
WimpWgn Scooby Specialist Member#: 66580 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles	delete

07-06-2005, 09:34 PM	#13
voam Scooby Newbie Member#: 33460 Join Date: Feb 2003 Vehicle: 2003 WRX Wagon	I asked around a few shops and they all quoted me the "book rate" at 150 a corner. Needless to say I ended up doing it myself. With the money you save doing it your self you can build up a nice toolkit.

07-06-2005, 09:36 PM	#14
dowroa Scooby Specialist Member#: 17498 Join Date: Apr 2002 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Durham, NC Vehicle: 2016 Subaru WRX STi 2004 Subaru Imprza RallyX	Heck , just offer some pizza and some drinks, and most people on NASIOC will help you do it. I know that I did another NASIOC member's pink springs for free -- sight unseen. There are nice people online. Just try and see. - dow