How much have you paid to have it lowered on springs ?
Im talking mainly about labor.
I got quoted today by a shop $200 to install.
Is it just me or do I find that a bit over.

 

sounds about right to me...
If its too much go to a local auto parts store, rent a spring compressor and spend all day hating life while you try to DIY it lol

 

I paid $400 for the springs and labor, $200 doesn't sound too bad.

 

$200 is average, but you might be able to find $150 to $100 if you really look. But don't feel bad if you can't.

 

that's it?! what springs

 

^S-techs

 

200 isn't soo bad but If you think that's bad wait till you ask around for coilover install quotes hahaha

 

I paid 240 for my new H&R springs + 85 bucks for the install at a very reputable shop. You can definitely do better if you search around.

 

wowowow I want some springs now, how do they affect the ride and do they eat up tire tread faster

did you buy them from someone or is that the price (if so link please!). Also I read about springs wearing down the stock struts and then you have to replace them, is this true for our cars or are they pretty strong? thanks

 

Dropping on springs will reduce the life of the OEM shocks, but it mainly depends on how you drive the car. My struts were blown within 15K miles after adding springs. If your alignment is out of spec from lowering, then yes you will eat up tires rather quickly.

 

I guess $200 isnt bad then ... im taking it to a shop where they do good work, I sorta know the guy and I would trust him with my car
I could do it myself with my father, he knows how but I rather pay and have it done with less chances lol...

 

H&R Sport Springs

^ here's the link. I contacted the vendor directly and arranged local pick up for the price. I think I mentioned that I was from the driver forum to get the additional discount w/o tax.

Springs don't cause the premature wear on the tires. It's the camber/toe which get out of spec once you lower your car that causes the extra wear on your tires. You will be able to get within your factory specs once you purchase a camber kit (fyi front kit costs ~ $350 & rear kit cost ~$160). I currently only have the camber kit in the rear. My current set of tires lasted me 20k+ mi with just one or two rotations which was very surprising.

You can definitely run your OEM struts with aftermarket springs no problem. However over time, you will put some excessive stress on your struts. I've been on my H&R/OEM shocks for about 30k mi but now I feel the need to go with some aftermarket struts soon. I still get decent ride but I am definitely lacking some dampening and rebound especially at hwy speeds going over bumpy roads. So far, Tokico HP blues are only option for aftermarket struts.

Hope this helps.

 

OMG!!! You guys are getting ripped off on installing those springs!!! $200-400 bucks!!! I didn't even pay $100! Not even 1/2 of that! I guess all those other shops just knows how to rip people off.

 

If all shops went by the standard charges, you'd be charged a set amount to get your car in the shop with the price depending on what needs to be done, plus at least $50 an hour for labor for a set amount of hours for what needs to be done. This all adds up to about dealership prices. So that spring install would cost at least $400.

 

I know that! I just can't believe people pay that much. i had a hard time chocking on 200+. I was going to do this project myself until i found a body shop that did it for me for less then $50 bucks. They do some awesome work at that body shop.