Quote for installing lowering springs

May 5th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#1
abayaa Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16	Quote for installing lowering springs So I got my Eibach Lowering springs kit. I went down to Speedy Auto to get a quote for installation. They quoted me $485 + tax!!!!!!!!! Does that seem too high? I was expecting something in the ballpark of 200-300$ .

May 5th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#2
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	thats a tad high... it's normally around 400

May 5th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#3
07stanggt Authorized Vendor 2007 GT 12.40@114.55 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 6,259	yea is sounds high its about normal though. You know it is something you can do yourself. You can borrow a spring compressor from autozone its not that hard of a job. __________________ http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/j...ntyRaceway.flv www.radmustangs.com

May 5th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#4
07 procharger MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Red Deer Alberta...COME GET A TASTE! Posts: 3,695	are you mecanicly (sp) inclined at all?...cuz all you need is a spring compreser __________________ http://s245.photobucket.com/albums/g...ent=run005.flv

May 5th, 2008, 11:35 AM	#5
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May 5th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#6
07stanggt Authorized Vendor 2007 GT 12.40@114.55 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 6,259	this includes doing shocks but you get the point. Performance Springs Shocks Elongate Photo __________________ http://s275.photobucket.com/albums/j...ntyRaceway.flv www.radmustangs.com

May 5th, 2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by abayaa

So I got my Eibach Lowering springs kit. I went down to Speedy Auto to get a quote for installation. They quoted me $485 + tax!!!!!!!!! Does that seem too high? I was expecting something in the ballpark of 200-300$ .

Where you at, I'll take that work for 125.00 plus a beer or 6..

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May 5th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#8
97Cobra I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1997 Mustang Cobra 1/8 - 8.89@86mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 6,512	free do it your self! its easy... __________________ Modifications and pics in my Garage... Reps Appreciated!

May 5th, 2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Emay

Where you at, I'll take that work for 125.00 plus a beer or 6..

Emayzing if you lived in NY i would have hired you to do all my stuff. And if it cost me 200 and a couple 24 packs so be it!!!i woulda also made sweet love to your car

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May 5th, 2008, 01:14 PM	#10
06Stang Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 151	Do it yourself. Easy as pie. __________________

May 5th, 2008, 02:22 PM	#11
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 12.3 @ 115 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southampton, NJ Posts: 1,305	thats very high. i payed $200 for install of mine.

May 5th, 2008, 02:50 PM	#12
abayaa Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16	I live all the way up here in Ottawa, Canada..... I'm doing it at my local garage he quoted me 3 hours so shouldnt be too much. I'm also picking up my rims today Store I'll put up pics when the rims are lowering kit are on

May 5th, 2008, 03:23 PM	#13
menace07 Regular 2007 Mustang GT Faster than a prius Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 469	+1 on doing it yourself...I did and it wasn't difficult and was a learning experience. Plus I could make sure everything was right. Emay, I wish you were my neighbor... __________________ black 07 GT, jlt2 cai, sct2 brenspeed 93 octane tune, spydershaft, triax, magnaflow catted x,steeda axleback, tokico dspecs, steeda sport springs, steeda adj. panhard bar/ brace, steeda adj front swaybar, rear swaybar with billet endlinks

May 5th, 2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by menace07

+1 on doing it yourself...I did and it wasn't difficult and was a learning experience. Plus I could make sure everything was right. Emay, I wish you were my neighbor...

wish I had a few more enthusiast neighbors, mine all think I am a freak or something with the constant tinkering and cleaning.

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May 5th, 2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Emay

wish I had a few more enthusiast neighbors, mine all think I am a freak or something with the constant tinkering and cleaning.

+1.... fuckin retired bastards want to drive 35 in a 55.. they say i drive 90 when i'm going 5.... one draw back of living on the lake....

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May 8th, 2008, 12:48 PM	#16
kmitch Newbie 2009 Mustang GT/CS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 5	I'm having the FRPP M-2005-FR3 (shocks, struts, springs, anti-roll bar kit) installed by the dealer for $490... this includes their standard $59.95 alignment.

May 8th, 2008, 02:39 PM	#17
abayaa Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 16	I ended up only having to pay 180$ at my local mechanic. I also got the rims installed. Its lookin 100 times better than stock... i'll upload some pics in a new thread soon

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