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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by balbs
I thought you have to wait awhile for the coilovers to settle before having it aligned? Or, does the job include alignment at a later date?
to my understanding you would go back to get the alignment after you drive it for a couple hours. hopefully they were including that in the 6.5; if not ill drive to cali or shop around
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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yeah thats correct, your suppose to drive atleast a week to let it settle before alignment, well thats what i did.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Just so you know 6.5 hours is the rate charged not the time required to do the work,,,,

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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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makes sense.. they are a business. thanks
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Old Mar 23, 2011 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sluis530
makes sense.. they are a business. thanks
Ahh common man! We can do it for you, Eric just wants to see the kit to know what he's getting into before he gives you an accurate quote. Bring it by when you come in for your battery!
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by e60oholic
Ahh common man! We can do it for you, Eric just wants to see the kit to know what he's getting into before he gives you an accurate quote. Bring it by when you come in for your battery!
cool man, thanks. the kit is not here yet though .. ill see you next week
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Sluis530
Dear thy forum members,

I was quoted 6.5 hours for the install and alignment on a set of KW street comfort coilovers @ $85/hour. Does this seem like a decent rate and time for install?

Ryan
It took me 8 hours to do mine. I did them myself but it was my first time and I didn't have any air-tools or anything. I'd think an experienced shop could do it in less time than 6.5 hours. Probably more like 5 hours?

If I had to do it again (without air-tools), I'd say I could do it in about 5 hours.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by west
It took me 8 hours to do mine. I did them myself but it was my first time and I didn't have any air-tools or anything. I'd think an experienced shop could do it in less time than 6.5 hours. Probably more like 5 hours?

If I had to do it again (without air-tools), I'd say I could do it in about 5 hours.
thanks bro.. I am considering doing it myself with the right help of course.
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Sluis530
thanks bro.. I am considering doing it myself with the right help of course.
no problem man... who knows, it might be a lot of fun!
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Old Mar 24, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by west
no problem man... who knows, it might be a lot of fun!
I did it myself too. Let me just say, if you don't have a friend nearby, or plenty beer in arms reach, it is NOT that fun. lol. 8 hours and a bunch of scrapes later...
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