Am I getting ripped off? Struts/springs install

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Sep 29, 2007 | 08:01 AM
  #1  
I don't have the tools or a place to put my new Tokico struts and springs in myself, so I'm having a shop do it.. does $450 sound like a rip? Thanks
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Sep 29, 2007 | 08:27 AM
  #2  
What kind of shop is doing it? If it's a franchise like Brakemax or Pepboys, that sounds about right. A local performance shop should do it for a lesser amount.
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Sep 29, 2007 | 10:02 AM
  #3  
jesus christ - $450 for a spring/strut install? yes you are getting ripped off.
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Sep 29, 2007 | 10:11 AM
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100% ripped off.
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Sep 29, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Yeah thats horrible, Im sure if you look in the regional section you can find someone local who will do it for you cheap.
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Sep 29, 2007 | 12:40 PM
  #6  
Even for installing Koni inserts I'd say that's a ripoff. If you're near me I can give you a hand sometime--where do you live?
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Sep 29, 2007 | 01:12 PM
  #7  
dude... ur getting ripped off big time...where do u live at... i mean what city and state....i mean if i was closer to you i would love to help you out do the install .. i have done it on three cars so far and two of them were maximas...
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Sep 29, 2007 | 01:25 PM
  #8  
$450 is way to high for just labor. are any parts innvolved? $100-$200 is normal for just the install.
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Sep 29, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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Ripped off big time. $200 is a fair price for a shop and much less if it is by one of your buddies.
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Sep 29, 2007 | 10:12 PM
  #10  
Thanks for all the good info guys. I think ill post in a regional forum or find a performance shop.. I live in Tampa, FL btw .. if anybody is close and wants to help, ill pay ya..
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Sep 29, 2007 | 11:04 PM
  #11  
I lived in Tampa on Bruce B Downs

2 things

That Z shop on Fletcher is a Ripp &
Set aside ~80 bucks for a 4 wheel alignment after your done

Try Tamp Racing Fourms For local help
and good luck
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Sep 29, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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PS. I'm same screen name
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Sep 30, 2007 | 12:41 AM
  #13  
I had a local shop change 4 struts for 80 bucks... springs shouldn't cost any extra - same job anyway
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Oct 1, 2007 | 07:40 AM
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Quote: Thanks for all the good info guys. I think ill post in a regional forum or find a performance shop.. I live in Tampa, FL btw .. if anybody is close and wants to help, ill pay ya..
I used to use S&K motors on Waters, I trusted them when I still lived there.
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Oct 1, 2007 | 01:15 PM
  #15  
holy crap that is alot of money.
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Oct 30, 2007 | 10:39 PM
  #16  
Before u pay to get them put in -get some new strut bearings and check the upper strut mounts before re-install, u don't want to pay twice to do it later.
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Oct 30, 2007 | 11:17 PM
  #17  
Quote: Before u pay to get them put in -get some new strut bearings and check the upper strut mounts before re-install, u don't want to pay twice to do it later.
Too late for that...... suspension has been installed.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=543217
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Oct 31, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Quote: Too late for that...... suspension has been installed.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=543217
thank you

quit bumping this old thread
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