200 bux to install CC plates?!

[9646gt]

The dealership I work at says 200 bux (my ford discount rate they said) to install my KennyBrown CC plates and align the front end wich is way out..does that price sound to high?! I don't want to way overpay ya know..

 

[2002GreyGT]

Sounds high to me, but what is the break down between the install and the alignment?

Firestone for $99 gives you lifetime alignment, if you got one near you check them out. The one near me is great, but I know not all them are good!

 

[03ghoststang]

it sounds pretty high to me even with your discount if you have some mechanical knowledge then you should do them yourself they are a real easy install then just pay for an alignment.............are they the 4 bolt CC or 3 bolt CC plates you have

 

[KronicRacer]

200 sounds right for 4 bolt cc plates.

 

[GDawg]

Sounds a little high but not completely unreasonable. Since they are just doing that and not the springs and struts they do have to still remove some stuff up front to get it done. In Vegas they would charge me $80 for an alignment on a lowered car. Here in Colorado Springs they only charge me $35 for an alignment on my lowered car.

 

[9646gt]

Decided to go ahead and let them do it...When you sell cars you work to many hours to be able to play with your toys lol..They said it may be less than 200

 

[2001sleeper]

200 sounds pretty decent with an alignment included.
on average a good alignment wil run about 60-70 bucks. so they are probably charging about 130 in labor. now, a mechanics rate is any where between 60-80 bucks an hour. it will definitely take more than an hour to install the plates.

 

[GDawg]

How about posting some pics of your plates after the install...?

Always makes for good club documentation...

Here's my plates...

 

[9646gt]

LOL Mine arent that nice looking but they seem to work..Charged me (discounted employe price) like 150 bux. Said he couldnt get the pass side all the way in the green but it was near perfect and the driver side was perfect. Seems to drive alot better. Said toe I think was negative 1.2 ...sound right?

 

[mity2]

i think its high. I can't express enough how easy it is to install them yourself

 

[1low03gt]

i think its high. I can't express enough how easy it is to install them yourself

I agree.

 

[tomustang]

Diy.

 

[GDawg]

Honestly, when I installed my H&R Supersports and Bilsteins struts (and shocks) it took me a total of 15 minutes to add in the 4 bolt MM C/C plates... but again, if they are only doing that, it may take longer.

Get ur done!!!

 

[tomustang]

Get ur done!!!

there's your sign

 

[eleanor'03]

if you can do something urself..definetly doing unless your time costs more than the mechanics. however, 200 bux sounds like a normal price for both.

 

[GDawg]

there's your sign