A reputable shop in my area wants $175 after tax to install my Eibach Prokits. How good of a deal is this? What's usually the cost for basic spring install?

 

thats what f1 and creativeautoworks chage if im not mistaken

 

I just had springs installed. I live in the SF Bay Area, San Jose, Ca., did alot of checking around and couldn't find any place under $200. I had to pay $225 for my spring install.

 

I priced out getting my springs installed and every shop around here wanted between $250 and $300. I just followed the DIY instructions found in a thread here and did it myself. https://g35driver.com/forums/showthr...ght=cotter+pin

 

$75/hr x 2hrs... not necessarily a bad deal.

 

Where did u get it done? I'm in Fremont, CA and will order my Eibachs soon. Wheelworks in my area wants $300 just for installation.

 

just do it your self if you have basic knowledge and a ratchet set rent a spring compressor or buy one for like 30 buck and you will be golden then use the money for an alignment

 

How much is an alignment?

 

Since most cars should be aligned every 6 months one should know the various multidozens of alignment places in their locations and who does quality work for a reasonable price. Obviously labor cost vary around the world and across the US [usually $60-$100 for a quality 4 wheel thrust alignment]........obviously SanFran/Manhattan is more expensive than Mississippi.

Twice annual PRECISION alignments help prolong tire life and show you the progressive decline in rubber component stiffness allowing you to budget replacements at a suitable time.

 

^ Thanx for the info.

 

at Firestone they offer alignment for the life of your car for like a 110$ is the best deal ever.

 

sorry, i have to correct you on this one. You said "4 wheel THRUST alignment" lol, so which one is it, a 4 wheel or a Thrust. a Thrust alignment is a 2 wheel alignment for cars/trucks with a solid rear axle.

If you can find a good shop that does lifetime alignment's go for it, it's well worth the extra money up front. As Q45tech said, alignment should be done every 6 months or 6k miles.
-GP-

 

damn, $110! i work at Firestone in SoCal and our LTA is $170. However, it still pays for itself after 3 uses and you can bring the car in anytime you want for an alignment.
-GP-

 

Is a "Precision alignment" something different than a regular alignment? What kind of alignment should I ask for when I get my alignment next spring?

 

Haha I'll be coming in shortly to make use of it...