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GRYGUSS · 03-21-2011, 08:23 PM

Getting some Pfadt spring installed next week. They quoted me $500 with alignment. Is this high? Im in AZ but would love some feed back.......

Apex Motorsports · 03-21-2011, 08:28 PM

The springs are a 2.5-3 hour job (per Pfadt), total cost just depends on labor rates in your area and how much they charge for the alignment.

Pfadt Camaro Drop Springs Installation

JJChevy · 03-21-2011, 08:36 PM

I called a few places around me for install of the BMR 1" lowering springs and was told $350-$400 without the alignment.

sneakyworm · 03-21-2011, 08:44 PM

If you are mechanicaly inclined and have a lap top they are easy to do in your drive way. We did mine in about 3 hours this week end. The DIY section on this site is amazing. A local vendor put an aggressive alignment on it today for $100.

camaro4mybday · 03-21-2011, 08:45 PM

with the alignment i think its not bad yeh a little high figuring a good alignment is 85-100 and 400 for labor thats about 125per hour, maybe 50 bucks higher than average id say

98nosz28 · 03-21-2011, 09:48 PM

If you have basic tools and a little know how do them yourself, they are sooooo easy to do.

MIQ · 03-22-2011, 04:06 AM

Last time i took a car in to have springs installed it cost around $310 with alignment. The shop was very good. Chicane sport tuning in CA. That was about 4 1/2 years ago. Maybe prices have gone up

Rob@WretchedMS · 03-22-2011, 06:01 AM

what kind of car was it?
If it's the mustang i can see that, It's a lot easier on that, and the labor rates in your area are lower than my area,

Jay_LHD3 · 03-22-2011, 08:46 AM

I paid $300 for the install ($75/hr for 4 hours). I then went to the alignment shop and paid $100 to have the bushings timed and alignment. Install was done on a Saturday and I was able to drive her to work on Monday.

Rob@WretchedMS · 03-22-2011, 08:53 AM

4 Hours is about right, we are at $99 per hour.

camaro4mybday · 03-22-2011, 09:27 AM

rob im in total agreement with you, i mean im at $90 a hr its kinda tough now a day to be cheaper unless you are in a small town or something where things are cheaper

IPS Brandon · 03-22-2011, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob@WretchedMS

how much do you charge for an install?

The cost quoted is about right for a spring install with an alignment. You start paying less, then the techs are getting paid less, if the techs are not paid right, they rush through the job.

Unless your labor rate is a lot lower than mine, what's your labor rate?

I am not sure if they have a service shop, maybe they Chase can advise.

I agree with your logic Rob, assuming your technicians are paid a flat rate pay schedule.

It is a 4 hour job done properly, our rate for example is 80 per hour. And four wheel alignments are 75-100 dollars, so its not an outrageous price by any stretch.

Regards

Rob@WretchedMS · 03-22-2011, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro4mybday

rob im in total agreement with you, i mean im at $90 a hr its kinda tough now a day to be cheaper unless you are in a small town or something where things are cheaper

Is there where 'Johnny B Goode' works? (Had a GTO a couple years back)

GRYGUSS · 03-22-2011, 01:33 PM

Looks like their rates are in the ball park. i would love to tackle it myself but dont have the time. Thank you everyone for your imput!! Thats one of the reasons this wedsite rocks.............

03-21-2011, 08:23 PM	#1
GRYGUSS Winner Drives: 2011 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 125	Install Cost For Springs?? Getting some Pfadt spring installed next week. They quoted me $500 with alignment. Is this high? Im in AZ but would love some feed back.......

03-21-2011, 08:28 PM	#2
Apex Motorsports Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky. Posts: 25,179	The springs are a 2.5-3 hour job (per Pfadt), total cost just depends on labor rates in your area and how much they charge for the alignment. Pfadt Camaro Drop Springs Installation Last edited by Apex Motorsports; 03-24-2011 at 12:10 PM.

03-21-2011, 09:48 PM	#6
98nosz28 Drives: 1998 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Unity, Sk, Canada Posts: 187	If you have basic tools and a little know how do them yourself, they are sooooo easy to do. __________________ 07 Escalade, CAI, Corsa exhaust, predator tuner. 2011 SS/RS synergy green, sunroof, M6. Street scene ground effects, hood spear and shark fin decals from ridergraphix.

03-22-2011, 04:06 AM	#7
MIQ A Dichotomy Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: O.C. Cali Posts: 129	Last time i took a car in to have springs installed it cost around $310 with alignment. The shop was very good. Chicane sport tuning in CA. That was about 4 1/2 years ago. Maybe prices have gone up __________________ 2011 Camaro 1LT Auto Inferno Orange Metallic Mods--Magnaflow Axle Back, Eibach Pro-Kit, RX Catch Can

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03-21-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
JJChevy Drives: SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 28	I called a few places around me for install of the BMR 1" lowering springs and was told $350-$400 without the alignment.

03-21-2011, 08:44 PM	#4
sneakyworm Drives: 2014 1LE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 103	If you are mechanicaly inclined and have a lap top they are easy to do in your drive way. We did mine in about 3 hours this week end. The DIY section on this site is amazing. A local vendor put an aggressive alignment on it today for $100.

03-21-2011, 08:45 PM	#5
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,366	with the alignment i think its not bad yeh a little high figuring a good alignment is 85-100 and 400 for labor thats about 125per hour, maybe 50 bucks higher than average id say

03-22-2011, 06:01 AM	#8
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	what kind of car was it? If it's the mustang i can see that, It's a lot easier on that, and the labor rates in your area are lower than my area,

03-22-2011, 08:46 AM	#9
Jay_LHD3 Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,277	I paid $300 for the install ($75/hr for 4 hours). I then went to the alignment shop and paid $100 to have the bushings timed and alignment. Install was done on a Saturday and I was able to drive her to work on Monday.

03-22-2011, 08:53 AM	#10
Rob@WretchedMS Drives: His Wife Crazy Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Silas Deane Auto,CT Name: Rob Anderson Posts: 1,789	4 Hours is about right, we are at $99 per hour.

03-22-2011, 09:27 AM	#11
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,366	rob im in total agreement with you, i mean im at $90 a hr its kinda tough now a day to be cheaper unless you are in a small town or something where things are cheaper

03-22-2011, 01:33 PM	#14
GRYGUSS Winner Drives: 2011 Camaro SS LS3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 125	Looks like their rates are in the ball park. i would love to tackle it myself but dont have the time. Thank you everyone for your imput!! Thats one of the reasons this wedsite rocks.............