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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Quoted 470 for spacers and spring install???

Hey guys I thought id post this in here to get some responses. I have a set of eibach springs I want to install. I'm getting quoted 290 for 4 new H&R drm spacers and 180 for spring install. Coming out to a total of 470. This sound about right for everything? Just trying to find out the best possible route. Thanks guys
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 05:59 PM
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you should do it yourself. much greater satisfaction. haha

but on the real, thats a lot! my friend payed $70 for springs and like $20 for spacers. i see you're located in socal. which shop is this?
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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you should do it yourself. much greater satisfaction. haha

but on the real, thats a lot! my friend payed $70 for springs and like $20 for spacers. i see you're located in socal. which shop is this?

I would if I knew how man aha! I'd rather have someone else do it than me attempting and screwing stuff up. I knew h&rs were pricy but didn't think they were 300. Its corner 3 garage on lake forest.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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Never done/bought/install spacers, but isnt spacer only about taking off the wheel, putting it on, putting wheels back.. done? And that cost $290?

Don't go to a performance shop to do the install, go elsewhere for quote.

Or just ask Lou @ amplified motorsport to do it for ya...he should be cheaper.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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oh wait, i read wrong. i thought you were getting the spacers installed for $290 LOL. **** my bad. sounds about right, but the install price for springs is a little high.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Well since the spacers are bolt-on the labor is free for those. The spring install is 180. The spacers new are 290. Dropping 5 bills on that scares me aha
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:28 PM
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$290 is actually not bad for the H&R drm's but 180 for the spring install is expensive. I paid $85 for my install at TEMPLE CITY AUTO REPAIR. Hit up Henry! He gives great pricing for the forum guys.

Corner 3 does great work but tends to be a lil on the expensive side when it comes to install/maint.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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180 actually isnt that bad... Go to any shop to get regular springs installed and you will get charged alot more.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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$180 for spring installation isn't that bad compare to what shops around the Bay Area charges. I got quoted anywhere from 2-400 from numerous shops around here.
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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by J2S2M
$290 is actually not bad for the H&R drm's but 180 for the spring install is expensive. I paid $85 for my install at TEMPLE CITY AUTO REPAIR. Hit up Henry! He gives great pricing for the forum guys.

Corner 3 does great work but tends to be a lil on the expensive side when it comes to install/maint.

you paid 85 for your spring install? that seems way too good to be true aha. and thanks for the info guys!!!
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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another shop i would recommend is promax motorsports in alhambra. they charged me 70
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:15 AM
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got quoted $209 for same spacers by vendor here... shipped too... look into that on this forum....
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by darryl865
another shop i would recommend is promax motorsports in alhambra. they charged me 70
wow! thanks a lot for this info. ill give them a call tomorrow!
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by frty9rsfn
got quoted $209 for same spacers by vendor here... shipped too... look into that on this forum....
will do! thanks a lot man
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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no problem. good luck!
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