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GamecockFan · 11-05-2009, 06:07 PM

I've had the Eibach pro kit for about a month, trying to find a reputable (or recommended) place to take my car to get them installed. This is my only car so it has to be somewhere within 15min of my work, which leaves about two shops and my dealership, which they say $470 for the labor. Is that insane?

Chris-10 · 11-05-2009, 06:59 PM

thats not bad as long is it includes the alignment. theres a shop im going to thats going to charge 400 for install and align

FEN · 11-05-2009, 07:03 PM

My dealer just quoted me $450 to $500 including alignment.

GamecockFan · 11-05-2009, 07:07 PM

cool, yea it includes alignment so i guess that's right. first time doing anything like this so wasn't sure. thanks guys!!

marley. · 11-05-2009, 07:09 PM

I have always lowered my own cars. I was thinking about letting my local shop do it this time instead of doing it myself. Their quote was 180 bucks. I asked another shop I work with and they quoted 295. I am considering doing it myself again cuz I dont want to spend 180. Its not that hard really.

1BadaSS · 11-05-2009, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by marley.

I have always lowered my own cars. I was thinking about letting my local shop do it this time instead of doing it myself. Their quote was 180 bucks. I asked another shop I work with and they quoted 295. I am considering doing it myself again cuz I dont want to spend 180. Its not that hard really.

Same here! I've lowered all of mine and have thought about having someone else do it for me this time but in the end, I might end up doing it myself.

mickss · 11-05-2009, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GamecockFan

I've had the Eibach pro kit for about a month, trying to find a reputable (or recommended) place to take my car to get them installed. This is my only car so it has to be somewhere within 15min of my work, which leaves about two shops and my dealership, which they say $470 for the labor. Is that insane?

Depending on the type of shop you chose to install your kit, mechanics charge anywhere from $60-90 per hour.

Regardless of the price make sure it`s a shop that has at least a working knowlege of performance suspension. Good luck.

75rusty · 11-07-2009, 06:27 PM

I can't see it being more than a 2 hour driveway project. If you have tools, give it a shot yourself.

11-05-2009, 06:07 PM	#1
GamecockFan Drives: 2G1FK1EJ7A9117103 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 123	Dealer wants $470 to install lowering springs I've had the Eibach pro kit for about a month, trying to find a reputable (or recommended) place to take my car to get them installed. This is my only car so it has to be somewhere within 15min of my work, which leaves about two shops and my dealership, which they say $470 for the labor. Is that insane?

11-05-2009, 06:59 PM	#2
Chris-10 Drives: 2ss/rs vr 6m Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Port Richey,fl Posts: 2,848	thats not bad as long is it includes the alignment. theres a shop im going to thats going to charge 400 for install and align __________________ My build thread.click the pic. COTW 10/24/11

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11-05-2009, 07:03 PM	#3
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	My dealer just quoted me $450 to $500 including alignment.

11-05-2009, 07:07 PM	#4
GamecockFan Drives: 2G1FK1EJ7A9117103 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 123	cool, yea it includes alignment so i guess that's right. first time doing anything like this so wasn't sure. thanks guys!!

11-05-2009, 07:09 PM	#5
marley. OCD Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mel's Drive-In Posts: 503	I have always lowered my own cars. I was thinking about letting my local shop do it this time instead of doing it myself. Their quote was 180 bucks. I asked another shop I work with and they quoted 295. I am considering doing it myself again cuz I dont want to spend 180. Its not that hard really.

11-07-2009, 06:27 PM	#8
75rusty awesome! Drives: 07 Jetta WB, '92 GTI 16vT, '76 LUV Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 117	I can't see it being more than a 2 hour driveway project. If you have tools, give it a shot yourself.