How much for spring install????

CrimsonCobra_01

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I just got the eibach pro kit and the first quote on istall was 500 bucks. that sounds like a crapload but then again i only know people who lowered solid axle cars so i dunno.

any input would be great.

 

EvilEyez

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Should be about an hour worth of labor, if even that. I can be done in about 30 minutes. I would'nt pay more than one hour. Caster camber plates, 30-45 minutes. No more than 140.00 combined. Just me.

 

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droptopsnake01

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I paid $200 for my springs and bushings install (diff bushings). You'll probably pay more than that though.

 

COBRA90GT

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$500? Ouch, that's overpriced!

How about getting a couple of buddies together and installing them yourself?

Here is a link to a "how-to" installation guide (for IRS):

http://www.fallscitymustangclub.com/How_to/SaleenSprings.htm

 

CrimsonCobra_01

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thanks guys, but they told me 4-5hours of labor. or are they just tryin to rip me off? i would get some guys together to do it but they are all afraid of suspension cause they know nothing about it.

 

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Took me and a friend 4 hours to do my car...taking our sweet time and using all hand tools. First time.

A friend of mine got a quote to do his GT convertable...about $450 for springs, install, and alignment. Three of us ended up doing his car in about 2.5 hours. Again, using nothing but hand tools. Cost, $195 for springs.

 

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Just another guy chiming in to do it yourself. Borrow the spring compressor from Autozone and get a buddy. I did my Eibach set on my 01 vert by myself (you really should have 2 guys) in 4 to 5 hours and I'm no mechanic. Follow the above instruction link closely taking your time and it should be easy.

 

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az_r2d1

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COBRA90GT said:

$500? Ouch, that's overpriced!

How about getting a couple of buddies together and installing them yourself?

Here is a link to a "how-to" installation guide (for IRS):

http://www.fallscitymustangclub.com/How_to/SaleenSprings.htm

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Good write-up. Looks like changing springs on IRS is even easier than on a solid axle model...
I say do it yourself.

 

CrimsonCobra_01

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well, i gotta guy that said hed do it for me for 125, so i think that ill just watch him do it and take some pointers

 

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chuckystang

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dont pay more than 250, i paid 500 because at the time i was only 16 and installing springs seemed like the rocket science.

 

trents99

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az_r2d1 said:

Good write-up. Looks like changing springs on IRS is even easier than on a solid axle model...
I say do it yourself.

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Having done both on my car hands down GT is way easier. Unbolt the quad shock and lower shock bolt, lower a-arm, yank out spring. When I get new LCAs then the quads go bye and it's just 1 bolt.

On the IRS install it can be a PITA. I found it easier to lower the IRS vs. using a spring compressor. The first time I did it it took me about 8 hours by myself, half of that was spent trying to get the IRS back into alignment with the mounting holes. After that I got to where I could do it in a few hours.

 

race_ne1

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Do it yourself! 2 Jacks and a spring compressor. Can do all 4 in an hour. The IRS isn't all that bad either. But if you wanna watch, don't pay more than an hour. I shopped around before I did um myself and most places wanted to charge $400+. It's easy money for them.

Sean

 

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I was quoted $150 last week to install H&R SS on my 04 w/IRS..