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monstertodd · 07-26-2011, 09:49 PM

Hey, I"m having a local San Diego shop install my Pfadt sways and springs on Thursday.......and they want to charge me $500.00.

Does this sound right?

This shop is not shady, and is extremely reputable, I've had work done there before, but I dunno.......$500.00 seems steep to me to install my parts.

Am I off base here?

MARINE1991 · 07-26-2011, 09:52 PM

I stopped going to local shops here.. I take my car up to 2edge performance in costa Mesa

axis · 07-26-2011, 09:53 PM

Consider that the job is a 3-4hr job, then multiply that by their shop rate. Does that include the performance alignment?

monstertodd · 07-26-2011, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARINE1991

I stopped going to local shops here.. I take my car up to 2edge performance in costa Mesa

LOL, yeah I Hear you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by axis

Consider that the job is a 3-4hr job, then multiply that by their shop rate. Does that include the performance alignment?

Yeah everything is included, so I guess that's about right then considering.

madmaxx18 · 07-26-2011, 10:49 PM

If I can install my own so can you. Once you start doing it you will realize it doesn't take much bolts to remove em. And you can rent a spring compressor at autozone. I would help if you lived locally but seriously swap em yourself its not hard if you can do a cold air kit you cans put these in yourself.

monstertodd · 07-26-2011, 11:05 PM

I would definitely attempt this myself, but the problem isn't really lack of desire or mechanical know how........it's lack of space.

my driveway is at an extremely steep angle, and my garage is full of shite. Doing it on the street is out of the question also.

I hear what you are saying though, I'm sure all I'd need to do it is a spring compressor, a way to jack the car up, and hand tools (which I have the stuff for that, just not the space).

JDP Motorsports · 07-27-2011, 12:05 AM

That is a fair price with a good alignment included.

Kind regards,

Jordan Priestley
888.308.6007

PfadtRacing · 07-27-2011, 11:22 AM

500 including an alignment seems to be in the ballpark.

Be sure to have them setup your car with one of our alignment recommendations. A quality alignment really does make a huge difference in the handling capability of the car!

Pfadt Alignment Recommendations

Apex Motorsports · 07-27-2011, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PfadtRacing

500 including an alignment seems to be in the ballpark.

Be sure to have them setup your car with one of our alignment recommendations. A quality alignment really does make a huge difference in the handling capability of the car!

Pfadt Alignment Recommendations

+1 on all counts.

monstertodd · 07-27-2011, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PfadtRacing

500 including an alignment seems to be in the ballpark.

Be sure to have them setup your car with one of our alignment recommendations. A quality alignment really does make a huge difference in the handling capability of the car!

Pfadt Alignment Recommendations

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

+1 on all counts.

Roger that, thanks guys!

BLACK10 · 07-27-2011, 02:52 PM

It takes time and skill to do mechanic work and you have to pay for it. Everyone sees the install pics and thinks everything takes 10 mins to complete a task like it seems it does when you watch powerblock tv. If they said $100 then i'd be worried. If you do the job yourself, are you 100% confident that you have tightened every bolt correctly and have all the other tools that you might need if you run into a problem? Just a few things to think about especially since your suspension is responsible for keeping your car saftly on the road. Ive lowered 10 camaros so far and its not the quickest project, especially when its 100*+ outside

Good luck

07-26-2011, 09:49 PM	#1
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	Advice needed please....look inside Hey, I"m having a local San Diego shop install my Pfadt sways and springs on Thursday.......and they want to charge me $500.00. Does this sound right? This shop is not shady, and is extremely reputable, I've had work done there before, but I dunno.......$500.00 seems steep to me to install my parts. Am I off base here?

07-26-2011, 09:53 PM	#3
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Consider that the job is a 3-4hr job, then multiply that by their shop rate. Does that include the performance alignment? __________________ 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.

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07-26-2011, 09:52 PM	#2
MARINE1991 Drives: COTW 8/29/11 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: HOMELESS Posts: 10,010 View My Garage	I stopped going to local shops here.. I take my car up to 2edge performance in costa Mesa

07-26-2011, 10:49 PM	#5
madmaxx18 Drives: 07_tundra/08_zo6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita falls, tx Posts: 722	If I can install my own so can you. Once you start doing it you will realize it doesn't take much bolts to remove em. And you can rent a spring compressor at autozone. I would help if you lived locally but seriously swap em yourself its not hard if you can do a cold air kit you cans put these in yourself.

07-26-2011, 11:05 PM	#6
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage	I would definitely attempt this myself, but the problem isn't really lack of desire or mechanical know how........it's lack of space. my driveway is at an extremely steep angle, and my garage is full of shite. Doing it on the street is out of the question also. I hear what you are saying though, I'm sure all I'd need to do it is a spring compressor, a way to jack the car up, and hand tools (which I have the stuff for that, just not the space).

07-27-2011, 12:05 AM	#7
JDP Motorsports Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/ 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sandy, Utah Posts: 3,256	That is a fair price with a good alignment included. Kind regards, Jordan Priestley 888.308.6007

07-27-2011, 11:22 AM	#8
PfadtRacing Drives: 2010 Camaro, 2006 Z06 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 3,370	500 including an alignment seems to be in the ballpark. Be sure to have them setup your car with one of our alignment recommendations. A quality alignment really does make a huge difference in the handling capability of the car! Pfadt Alignment Recommendations

07-27-2011, 02:52 PM	#11
BLACK10 Drives: 2010 CAMARO. 10.04@133mph, 1.4 60' Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 4,585	It takes time and skill to do mechanic work and you have to pay for it. Everyone sees the install pics and thinks everything takes 10 mins to complete a task like it seems it does when you watch powerblock tv. If they said $100 then i'd be worried. If you do the job yourself, are you 100% confident that you have tightened every bolt correctly and have all the other tools that you might need if you run into a problem? Just a few things to think about especially since your suspension is responsible for keeping your car saftly on the road. Ive lowered 10 camaros so far and its not the quickest project, especially when its 100*+ outside Good luck