Quoted Eibach Lowering Spring Install

[Nick71692]

Was quoted a bit over 6hrs in labor...previous cars I have installed springs on were typically an hour or less per corner...do these cars really require that much labor. Its a pretty reputable shop here in the Cleveland area as well.

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[andrew.k]

Six hours is ridiculous, without airtools, this can be DIY'd in less than four hours.

 

[daltron]

Was quoted a bit over 6hrs in labor...previous cars I have installed springs on were typically an hour or less per corner...do these cars really require that much labor. Its a pretty reputable shop here in the Cleveland area as well.

SoCal shops charge $250, does the 6 hours INCLUDE alignment etc?

 

[Nick71692]

no, my all in cost for labor and alignment was a bit over $900...seemed crazy to me.

 

[SoCalTim]

Yep thats an expensive quote. I'd make some more phone calls elsewhere.

 

[daltron]

Yeah, six hours is nuts. It should take around four WITHOUT a lift.

 

[Todd15Fastback]

That is crazy. Install with alignment should run between $250-400.

 

[1024GT]

It took me about 5 hours in my garage all by myself. Could have done it faster with help because the rear was a pain getting oem spring out alone.

I was quoted 300 with alignment by the way.

 

[BlackS550]

padding their quote to put more cash in their pockets. .. next shop..

 

[Chameleon]

That's crazy talk.

 

[isedawishy]

150-250 is about right

 

[Doctor Fishtail]

Was quoted a bit over 6hrs in labor...previous cars I have installed springs on were typically an hour or less per corner...do these cars really require that much labor. Its a pretty reputable shop here in the Cleveland area as well.

Springs is such an easy install. I could do this with my eyes closed. Well maybe LOL. If you have beginner mechanical ability you could save that ridiculous 8 hour quote. And CJ Pony has a nice video of spring install. Follow the video step by step. If you run into an issue watch the video again. And let me say that no mechanic will care more about your car than you.

 

[alva8193]

installed mine today, no lift just a jack and air tools took an hour 45 minutes beginning to end. Super easy, specially the rear

 

[DrEverettScott]

installed mine today, no lift just a jack and air tools took an hour 45 minutes beginning to end. Super easy, specially the rear

Did you drop the subframe to install the rears?

I'm hesitant about doing so just with jacks as I've been seeing other post that it should be on a lift to drop the subframe

 

[scott_0]

I'm hesitant about doing so just with jacks as I've been seeing other post that it should be on a lift to drop the subframe

thats nonsense! the rear can easily be done in your driveway on jackstands, as long as you only take out the large bolts on one side, at a time, alignment wont be an issue, thread them on by hand as far as you can so you dont cross thread

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