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04-08-2015, 01:25 PM | #1 |
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TireDiscounter Qoute for Lowering Spring Install
Planned to have my tires installed on my rims and get my TRD springs installed at the same time. Tire Discounters quoted me $725 in labor just for the springs! WTF? anyone have any suggestions that don't charge $1000? Hell even the dealership likely beats that price.
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they gotta make money somehow, but seriously that is outrageous! If you lived closer, Me and my buddie would install the springs for less than half of what he charges.
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grab some beer and some friends and go to town!
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You should just do it yourself. It really isn't very difficult at all. There's a DIY you can use as a guide. I did mine in about three hours all by myself with no real special tools. And ignore the part about the spring compressor. You can use the weight of the car to compress the springs. But you do need the special socket to hold the shock in position when you release the springs. Just read through the entire DIY before you start because it has been modified through experience. It's a lot easier than it sounds like in the beginning.
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It may come as a surprise to people but not everybody wants to DIY for everything no matter how easy it may be.
raven - That is way to much (even at Canadian prices which tend to be much more) . Shop around I am sure you will do better.
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04-08-2015, 03:03 PM | #6 |
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Prepare to possibly buy new Sway Bar endlinks for the fronts as well. Waiting for new ones to come in for me, going to have to hack mine off with a saw because the nut is seized and the Allen key stripped.
As far as a shop, standard rate for shop saround here is between 75-100 an hour and just about any shop will quote you an hour per wheel.. So thats pretty fucking insane for the springs. |
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didnt you get quoted like 500-600 from toyota dealership for the purchase and install of the TRD springs??? |
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I had a guy install mine for 100 bucks. He lives in the north carolina area though. Its not hard at all only takes about an hour. |
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Had someone do my pinks for like $40 and a 12 pack. Took him and his friend 30 mins.
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I've installed lowering springs for 5 guys in the last year for free.
Most true "car enthusiast" will help you out so that you might help the next guy out in need.
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