Shop asking me $100 to install springs

Seemund · 01-30-2007, 06:14 PM

Hi all,
Some shop is asking me $100 to install my Tein S-techs springs :)
Does it sound expensive?

OMG, I don't want to pay almost the same price that i paid for the springs only for installation :)

jay3151 · 01-30-2007, 06:16 PM

sounds about right. thats what most shops would cost to do that, but its not that difficult search for the DIY and id suggest to give it a shot. get some one to help u though.

brooklynscat69 · 01-30-2007, 06:25 PM

100 bucks to install is pretty damn good compared to the 150-200 around here.

brooklynscat69 · 01-30-2007, 06:26 PM

double post

***OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK*** · 01-30-2007, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brooklynscat69

100 bucks to install is pretty damn good compared to the 150-200 around here.

Wow danggg.. I didn't kno it'd be that expensive...
Tein S-Techs.. $140.. Having a shop install it.. $100.. Finding a DIY and Doing It Yourself.. Priceless and saves you some extra mod money

P4rD0nM3 · 01-30-2007, 06:40 PM

Well it might be too hard for him to install the springs. That's why he wants it installed by a shop. DIY is great but not for everyone.

* Ask a friend to help you.
* Read Manual.
* Label everything.
* Look at the parts.
* Get/Rent equipment.
* Try to be familiar with what's it called.
* Post here if you have questions before/during/after the install.

It will be confusing at first and it might take you a whole day or even a week. If you really can't, then might as well go to a shop that somewhat knows what a spring is (Oh yeah trust me there are dumb so-called shops out there).

supersly_jones · 01-30-2007, 06:48 PM

i paid 75 for my install...

DTurnbull · 01-30-2007, 08:11 PM

That's a very good deal. If you're not up to doing it yourself, $100.00 is cheap. That is, of course, if you think the shop is competent..

dannn · 01-30-2007, 08:37 PM

thats hella cheap
most shops charge around 200-300 for the labor

Seemund · 01-30-2007, 08:43 PM

Yes, the guys is my friend, and said thats the best that he can do :)
I think I'll just do it, because he has a shop, lift and everything.. I'm installing my CAI tomorrow.. and every other mod was done by myself.. but this one requires the "spring compressor" , which could be hard to use, find etc.. And its really cold to do that in the parking lot :)
Thanks guys!

JeShUa · 01-30-2007, 08:44 PM

:] got install and alignment for 100 :]... I was nowhere up to doing the install myself.. but other shops quoted 120 for install only

Halcyon819 · 01-31-2007, 09:32 AM

$100 is right. If anyone is paying more than $200 for a full suspension, then you are not getting a good deal.

I got my full HFP suspension installed at a Honda dealer for $184.

06blaksi · 01-31-2007, 09:36 AM

wow....Jump on that...thats a good price...I would've paid that but I couldn;t find anyone under 160 so I spent 4 hours doing it in my driveway

tennisfan16 · 01-31-2007, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halcyon819

$100 is right. If anyone is paying more than $200 for a full suspension, then you are not getting a good deal.

I got my full HFP suspension installed at a Honda dealer for $184.

did you buy the suspension from them?

supersly_jones · 01-31-2007, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tennisfan16

did you buy the suspension from them?

local honda dealer wanted almost 400 for install of springs..lol

biglos · 01-31-2007, 11:34 AM

thats how much i paid to have them installed......sounds about right.....

audiophile · 01-31-2007, 12:10 PM

Do it yourself and make sure it's done right. I don't want to pay someone to do mods to my car for me. I'll pay for another mod and do it myself

Got my Skunk2 camber arms in yesterday - will be posting a DIY if taking pics wont slow down the installation.

***Mikey6p*** · 01-31-2007, 01:09 PM

$100 dollars is a darn good price. The install isnt terribly hard, its just frustrating, especially if you don't have the right tools. It took me and Ayenoc about 5 hrs to install his springs, and we had a lift and an impact gun.

codys8thcivicsi · 01-31-2007, 01:37 PM

$100 sounds good but i would want to install it myself though

***darna*** · 01-31-2007, 03:28 PM

go for it.

it's a good deal.

01-30-2007, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,569 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Shop asking me $100 to install springs Hi all, Some shop is asking me $100 to install my Tein S-techs springs :) Does it sound expensive? OMG, I don't want to pay almost the same price that i paid for the springs only for installation :)

01-30-2007, 06:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
brooklynscat69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brentwood, NY Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 1 / 100%	double post Last edited by brooklynscat69; 02-22-2007 at 12:07 AM.

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*darna* WooooHooooo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Disneyland Age: 34 Posts: 4,373 Christian iTrader: 7 / 100%	go for it. it's a good deal. __________________ *The last time I was inside a woman was when I went to the Statue of Liberty*

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01-30-2007, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	sounds about right. thats what most shops would cost to do that, but its not that difficult search for the DIY and id suggest to give it a shot. get some one to help u though.

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brooklynscat69 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brentwood, NY Posts: 1,874 iTrader: 1 / 100%	100 bucks to install is pretty damn good compared to the 150-200 around here.

01-30-2007, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
P4rD0nM3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,323 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Well it might be too hard for him to install the springs. That's why he wants it installed by a shop. DIY is great but not for everyone. * Ask a friend to help you. * Read Manual. * Label everything. * Look at the parts. * Get/Rent equipment. * Try to be familiar with what's it called. * Post here if you have questions before/during/after the install. It will be confusing at first and it might take you a whole day or even a week. If you really can't, then might as well go to a shop that somewhat knows what a spring is (Oh yeah trust me there are dumb so-called shops out there).

01-30-2007, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
supersly_jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: funny thing about my back is, is its located on my c**k!! Age: 20 Posts: 1,285 Ryan iTrader: 3 / 100%	i paid 75 for my install...

01-30-2007, 08:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
DTurnbull Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 396 iTrader: 0 / 0%	That's a very good deal. If you're not up to doing it yourself, $100.00 is cheap. That is, of course, if you think the shop is competent..

01-30-2007, 08:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
dannn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 516 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thats hella cheap most shops charge around 200-300 for the labor

01-30-2007, 08:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Seemund Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,569 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yes, the guys is my friend, and said thats the best that he can do :) I think I'll just do it, because he has a shop, lift and everything.. I'm installing my CAI tomorrow.. and every other mod was done by myself.. but this one requires the "spring compressor" , which could be hard to use, find etc.. And its really cold to do that in the parking lot :) Thanks guys!

01-30-2007, 08:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,266 i can has lower? iTrader: 12 / 100%	:] got install and alignment for 100 :]... I was nowhere up to doing the install myself.. but other shops quoted 120 for install only

01-31-2007, 09:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Halcyon819 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Francisco / Davis Age: 23 Posts: 288 iTrader: 1 / 100%	$100 is right. If anyone is paying more than $200 for a full suspension, then you are not getting a good deal. I got my full HFP suspension installed at a Honda dealer for $184.

01-31-2007, 09:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: in teh basement Age: 41 Posts: 49,431 iTrader: 23 / 100%	wow....Jump on that...thats a good price...I would've paid that but I couldn;t find anyone under 160 so I spent 4 hours doing it in my driveway

01-31-2007, 11:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
biglos Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston Age: 24 Posts: 745 Rowboat Productions Inc iTrader: 3 / 100%	thats how much i paid to have them installed......sounds about right.....

01-31-2007, 12:10 PM	#17 (permalink)
audiophile Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minden, LA Age: 24 Posts: 1,765 Ben iTrader: 1 / 100%	Do it yourself and make sure it's done right. I don't want to pay someone to do mods to my car for me. I'll pay for another mod and do it myself Got my Skunk2 camber arms in yesterday - will be posting a DIY if taking pics wont slow down the installation.

01-31-2007, 01:37 PM	#19 (permalink)
codys8thcivicsi Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Florida Age: 22 Posts: 756 Cody Lopez iTrader: 0 / 0%	$100 sounds good but i would want to install it myself though