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Oct 5, 2005

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how much for suspension install?

just wondering how much should i be expecting a mechanic shop to charge for installing and taking off a coilover setup like tien basic?

Oct 5, 2005

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Not much, less than a spring install as its much easier than a spring install. I'd say 50+/-

Oct 5, 2005

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so something like an hour's worth of labour?

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Its probably about 4 hours labor, and its 16 bolts. its not like you cant do it in your own garage.

Oct 10, 2005

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So I can install a suspension on my own garage? What do I need for that?

Oct 10, 2005

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So I can install a suspension on my own garage? What do I need for that?

you need a basic tool set including sockets, ratchets, wrenches, etc... Make sure you have alot of sizes. ANd make sure you know what your doing.

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Depending on where your located, most members in Cali will do the install for $20-50 and a six pack

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So I can install a suspension on my own garage? What do I need for that?

10, 12, 14,17,19mm sockets (you need 2 17s and 2 19s)
a 5mm allen wrench
a torque wrench
the DIY from this forum
2 or more jack stands and a jack

Oct 16, 2005

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not trying to *****, but how much does spring instal cost? what about for koni yellows and springs?

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a shop will charge you around $100

Oct 16, 2005

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u need stands as well

Oct 16, 2005

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Oct 16, 2005

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10, 12, 14,17,19mm sockets (you need 2 17s and 2 19s)
a 5mm allen wrench
a torque wrench
the DIY from this forum
2 or more jack stands and a jack

for 04-05s, and maybe some 03s, its 2 21s instead of 2 19s.

Oct 16, 2005

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same here, i paid $200 for install at autobacs

Oct 16, 2005

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just wondering how much should i be expecting a mechanic shop to charge for installing and taking off a coilover setup like tien basic?

dude, if you live in the northeast i can do it for you....mad cheap, too

and boiler, its 22 bolts for doing a coilover system, 26 for just springs (counting the four strut bolts that need to come off to get the spring out) and would take maybe 2 hrs if your good (like me

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Oct 16, 2005

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i had some ground control coilovers put on w/alignment for like $200

Oct 16, 2005

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i paid nearly 400 for Tiens S-techs to be put on!!! omfg!!!!!!!!!!!!! im gonna go kill that guy, and he threaded one of my wheel locks on wrong and its stuck!!!!

Oct 18, 2005

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i paid nearly 400 for Tiens S-techs to be put on!!! omfg!!!!!!!!!!!!! im gonna go kill that guy, and he threaded one of my wheel locks on wrong and its stuck!!!!

lol

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i paid nearly 400 for Tiens S-techs to be put on!!! omfg!!!!!!!!!!!!! im gonna go kill that guy, and he threaded one of my wheel locks on wrong and its stuck!!!!

you got tooken for a ride bad.......