shocks/springs cost to install?

How much would the average local shop charge to install new all four shocks and springs?

depends on how much they charge for flat rate

$200 here .

Do it yourself? =free

200 is a lot, i need to get the camber kit put on too right?

yeah unless you dont mind premature tire wear

Cost: about an hour and a half, a little elbow grease, and a spring compressor. Having a shop do it is just a way for them to get some easy and free money.

very true, although you will still need to take it an and have it aligned

Not me, I have an alignment rack in my driveway ;).

Really, I'll be right there :lol:

I wonder if that SPC alignment thing is any good. You dont have that one by chance, do you?

oops, actually I think thats just a device that measures camber. oh well

Don't you just need something like this for compressing the spring? I've got a couple of these in my garage for holding up a storage bin, and just laying around.

http://www.kenlowe.com.au/_borders/tools.12.jpg

You need this:
http://www.mytoolstore.com/wilmar/w89322-2.jpg

100-150 around here. Be sure to get an alignment though.

I would change them myself and just take the car for alignment. Around here they would charge at least $200 for the change plus alignment. If you do it yourself you can put the extra $200 you save towards some better set of shocks/springs.

Would something like this work:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-PAIR-OF-COIL-SPRING-COMPRESSORS-Heavy-Duty_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35625QQitemZ461631 5907QQrdZ1

probably, but you can just borrow a pair from like auto zone or advanced auto or whatever you have near you for free