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Blacknchromehd · 11-08-2010, 05:50 PM

Looking at so many different makes but what should I pay to have them installed. Dealer told me today $600.00... I believe thats with alignment but he told me I need different bolts and other items...But to me thats pretty high...what have you all paid?

Bill in PA

axis · 11-08-2010, 06:07 PM

A decent shop that's done springs before can do a complete swap in about 3hrs, 4hrs TOPS. Figure their shop time times 3-4 hrs, then add the price of alignment ~$75. You should be looking at under $400. $600 is WAY too high.

Had mine done for $260 but that was at a friends tire shop. The guy that did my springs had done a few G8's so he's was familiar with the process. He used one of the existing bolts on the car to get the camber right. Forgot which ones though.

xxlbeerz · 11-08-2010, 07:39 PM

$600 is way too much.

I think somewhere it the neighborhood of $150-250 is fair. For $600 you could buy a compressor, air tools, jackstands, do it in your own garage in a few hours max, and still have enough left for an alignment.

Blacknchromehd · 11-08-2010, 07:44 PM

Thats what I thought...the guy at the dealership mentioned that I needed new bolts because the lowering springs would not allow the stock ones to be used. Anyone know what they were talking about.

xxlbeerz · 11-08-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Blacknchromehd

Thats what I thought...the guy at the dealership mentioned that I needed new bolts because the lowering springs would not allow the stock ones to be used. Anyone know what they were talking about.

There are camber alignment bolts for like $30, but from what I've read, the regular 1" to 1.25" lowering springs don't need it.

2010SLVRBULIT · 11-08-2010, 08:53 PM

$400-500, or DIY and have an excuse to get something else!

ddunerider · 11-08-2010, 08:56 PM

Payed $150 for the install..

camaro4mybday · 11-08-2010, 09:53 PM

changing springs really isnt a diy task unless you have the right spring compressor and you know how to properly use it, and those crappy rental compressors arent worth a broken orbital or very least broken nose, seen it happen all too often by first timers

roccky08 · 11-08-2010, 10:48 PM

Had coilovers, swaybars, toe rods, and trailing arms and pending parts installed for $450. For $600.00 no way

cterry · 11-08-2010, 11:44 PM

installed my own in my garage in about 4-5 hours, no spring compressor needed. I would say it shouldn't cost more than $300-4350.

Robbie1227 · 11-09-2010, 07:29 AM

Had lowering springs, front and rear sway bars, adjustable end links, and an alignment done for $540, and I thought that was a bit pricey.

BMR guy · 11-09-2010, 10:41 AM

No more than $400...including alignment.

Apex Motorsports · 11-09-2010, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blacknchromehd

Looking at so many different makes but what should I pay to have them installed. Dealer told me today $600.00... I believe thats with alignment but he told me I need different bolts and other items...But to me thats pretty high...what have you all paid?

Bill in PA

WAAAYYYY to much. $300-400 is more like it including the alignment.

RJS21989 · 11-10-2010, 05:07 PM

Well I live in Pensacola and I am being told $800. I wish I could find some to do it for $400.00. All I have is lowering kit and sway bars...

11-08-2010, 05:50 PM	#1
Blacknchromehd Blacknchromehd Drives: 2010 Synergy Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: York PA Posts: 143	Lowering Springs..what should I pay to install Looking at so many different makes but what should I pay to have them installed. Dealer told me today $600.00... I believe thats with alignment but he told me I need different bolts and other items...But to me thats pretty high...what have you all paid? Bill in PA __________________ 35% tinted Windows ASA 9x 19 Billet wheels with Carbon fiber inserts Borla Axle Back Exhaust C5CR Polished Intake GM Carbon Grey 1/4 Flares Synergy Green Interior Lighting :headbang :

11-08-2010, 06:07 PM	#2
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	A decent shop that's done springs before can do a complete swap in about 3hrs, 4hrs TOPS. Figure their shop time times 3-4 hrs, then add the price of alignment ~$75. You should be looking at under $400. $600 is WAY too high. Had mine done for $260 but that was at a friends tire shop. The guy that did my springs had done a few G8's so he's was familiar with the process. He used one of the existing bolts on the car to get the camber right. Forgot which ones though. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

11-08-2010, 07:44 PM	#4
Blacknchromehd Blacknchromehd Drives: 2010 Synergy Camaro Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: York PA Posts: 143	Thats what I thought...the guy at the dealership mentioned that I needed new bolts because the lowering springs would not allow the stock ones to be used. Anyone know what they were talking about. __________________ 35% tinted Windows ASA 9x 19 Billet wheels with Carbon fiber inserts Borla Axle Back Exhaust C5CR Polished Intake GM Carbon Grey 1/4 Flares Synergy Green Interior Lighting :headbang :

11-08-2010, 08:56 PM	#7
ddunerider So-Cal Race team!! Drives: Tahoe LTZ,2010 2SS/M6 Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Phillips Ranch ca. So-Cal Posts: 5,973 View My Garage	Payed $150 for the install.. __________________ WE RACE DEEP!! BBK Intake, Flowmaster AT cat back Barton shifter,Painted stripes,,Heritage grill,LED DRLs, Smokin Tires!!

11-08-2010, 10:48 PM	#9
roccky08 Drives: 2SS/RS Summit White/Beige Interior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 134	Had coilovers, swaybars, toe rods, and trailing arms and pending parts installed for $450. For $600.00 no way __________________ - Bola ATAK Exhaust - Installed - Pfadt Adjustable Coil-overs - Installed - Pfadt Sport Sway Bars - Installed - Pfadt End-links - Installed - Pfadt Strut Tower Brace - Pending - BMR Trailing Arm - Installed - BMR Toe Rod - Installed Thank you Vengeance Racing for install and recommendation Thank you Borla for the ATAK Exhaust

11-08-2010, 07:39 PM	#3
xxlbeerz Drives: 2010 Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 533	$600 is way too much. I think somewhere it the neighborhood of $150-250 is fair. For $600 you could buy a compressor, air tools, jackstands, do it in your own garage in a few hours max, and still have enough left for an alignment.

11-08-2010, 08:53 PM	#6
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	$400-500, or DIY and have an excuse to get something else!

11-08-2010, 09:53 PM	#8
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,366	changing springs really isnt a diy task unless you have the right spring compressor and you know how to properly use it, and those crappy rental compressors arent worth a broken orbital or very least broken nose, seen it happen all too often by first timers

11-08-2010, 11:44 PM	#10
cterry So Cal Race Team Drives: 2010 Carmaro SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	installed my own in my garage in about 4-5 hours, no spring compressor needed. I would say it shouldn't cost more than $300-4350.

11-09-2010, 07:29 AM	#11
Robbie1227 Drives: 2015 Camaro Z28/2016 Jeep Sahara Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 544	Had lowering springs, front and rear sway bars, adjustable end links, and an alignment done for $540, and I thought that was a bit pricey. __________________ 2015 summit white Z28 #120 TRK DAY -Sun-Tek PPF-C protection film on 2/3 of the car, Moreno Camber plates, American Racing 2" ceramic coated LT headers and X-pipes with No Cats, Taylor red performance wires, NGK plugs, BTR Stage III Cam, MSD Atomic intake, Nick Williams 102mm throttle body, Stage 2 CNC Ported Heads by WCCH, MGW short throw shifter, oil catch can, and a dyno tune to get me to 587 RWHP and 516 RWTQ GONE: 2013 Summit White Camaro ZL1 M6 Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks headers and CAT delete, ATI damper and 10% pulley and balancer! Results: 576 RWHP - 540 RWTQ

11-09-2010, 10:41 AM	#12
BMR guy Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,002	No more than $400...including alignment.

11-10-2010, 05:07 PM	#14
RJS21989 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Red w/ Black AT/6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 143 View My Garage	Well I live in Pensacola and I am being told $800. I wish I could find some to do it for $400.00. All I have is lowering kit and sway bars...

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