Im jw, how much did everyone pay to get their lowering springs and shocks, or just springs for that matter, installed?

 

do it yourself, its about 4-5 hours. You can rent a spring compressor from Pep boys, and go to a local garage to have the rear LCA bolts loosened first. Otherwise I've heard its $80-$100

 

$80-$100? You're kidding me? I've heard as high as $400.

 

it really depends on the shop and how long they think it will take. Should take them 2-3 hours at a shop. Basic labor rate in NY is $65 an hour so it would be $130-$195

 

I just got some Skunk2 coilovers installed 2 days ago. Cost me $100 at Dynamic Autosports in Lake Forest, CA (great shop).

Note that this is just coilover springs, not shocks as well.

 

do it yourself, its easy, just get those LCA bolts loosened first.

 

I did the fronts myself. Had trouble with the rears. The muffler shop replaced a broken LCA bolt and did the rear springs for $100 total.

 

sometimes its cheaper if you get it installed at the shop you actually bought the springs from.

but my friend paid $300 installed for a set of eibach sportlines. :dunno:

 

I think shops usually charge like $80 or something when you buy it there but its not that hard. I say do it yourself because its worth the journey -All you need is a jack, a ratchet set and $50 to rent the compressor (which you'll get back).
Alls I gotta say is be the f_ck carefull and rap the spring with a towel when you unscrew the the hat from the pisten rod.
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Thanks to agent87

 

did it myself