shocks/springs cost to install?

[rock0134]

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

[blk_srt]

depends on how much they charge for flat rate

[Killa]

$200 here .

[defiancy]

Do it yourself? =free

[rock0134]

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

[blk_srt]

yeah unless you dont mind premature tire wear

[Thor06]

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.

[blk_srt]

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

[Thor06]

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

[blk_srt]

Really, I'll be right there

[alphalanos]

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

[Nayr747]

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.

[alphalanos]

You need this:

[Turbodog97]

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

[gstnewb]

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.