Firestone for installing H&R springs?
03-23-2007, 06:07 PM
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I have a tuner shop doing mine on Monday for $80/hr and they they are estimating 2 1/2 hrs - so about $200 labor only (no alignment). If I had bought the springs through them it would have been $70/hr and they would have matched the best price I could find on the springs (but I already had them).
03-23-2007, 06:30 PM
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For others in Southern California who want to get springs installed and alignment.
The Wheel Supply, ask for Sander...
http://www.thewheelsupply.com/index.jsp
Great Shop, Sander is a good guy.
To install the springs is 175-200 and alignment is 70-100.
The Wheel Supply, ask for Sander...
http://www.thewheelsupply.com/index.jsp
Great Shop, Sander is a good guy.
To install the springs is 175-200 and alignment is 70-100.
03-23-2007, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by snikt21' post='406205' date='Mar 23 2007, 07:54 PM
in average, takes about 3-4 hours to do the job, so, depending on the labor charge, you know the ballpark.
done
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I'll pay $400 if the place is top notch. And considering that VT paid close to $1000 makes me feel even better.
03-23-2007, 08:10 PM
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I don't think anyone should be paying more than $400 for install and alignment. Going through the dealer is pointless because the install is very simple. Just find a local tuning shop and they can do it. Even though it's an easy install, I'm not entirely confident in the quality Firestone offers.
03-23-2007, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Jed Peter' post='406268' date='Mar 23 2007, 11:20 PM
I was told 3.5 hours for my two fronts and programming to lower the rear.
$100/hour total=$350.
My springs are on order!
$100/hour total=$350.
My springs are on order!
03-24-2007, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Jed Peter' post='406268' date='Mar 24 2007, 01:20 AM
I was told 3.5 hours for my two fronts and programming to lower the rear.
$100/hour total=$350.
My springs are on order!
$100/hour total=$350.
My springs are on order!
03-24-2007, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by blinkme_210' post='406278' date='Mar 24 2007, 12:07 AM
So what's the update with Dinan?
I call every 2 weeks about to let them know I'm still interested, but it doesn't amount to much because they've got a lot of projects.
Just gotta be patient....
03-24-2007, 08:09 AM
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So looks to me $400-500 sounds like a fair or good price for springs w/ lowering. Do you guys suggest to let the springs settle for maybe a week before haveing an alignment done?
03-24-2007, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by jordan23junkee' post='406403' date='Mar 24 2007, 12:09 PM
Do you guys suggest to let the springs settle for maybe a week before haveing an alignment done?