Blown Strut...NEED HELP FAST!
07-14-2005, 12:38 PM
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Blown Strut...NEED HELP FAST!
Front end suspension has been very "bouncey" lately. Diagnosis...blown left front strut. I don't know a whole lot about this kind of stuff, but I was quoted $950.00 to replace (both) with either aftermarket or original from the dealer. Only difference is the aftermarket will take about a week. First of all, is this a legit price? Or is it a bit high? He said the main parts were only about $530.00 and the rest was install parts and labor.
TIA
TIA
07-14-2005, 12:43 PM
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Holy 
batman! 
That is not a "bit high", it is downright theft.
You can pick up two new struts for < 200 bucks and have them installed for 100 bucks in labor. (These are just ball-park prices - to give you an idea of how much your dealer you).
batman! That is not a "bit high", it is downright theft.
You can pick up two new struts for < 200 bucks and have them installed for 100 bucks in labor. (These are just ball-park prices - to give you an idea of how much your dealer
you).
07-14-2005, 01:17 PM
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OK...thanks...one more thing...
I'm on my way to get my car back from that slap nut...bastige...can you guys reccommend a replacement brand? I don't any super performance, but just something close to the original (2000 SE)
THANK YOU!!!
THANK YOU!!!
07-14-2005, 01:29 PM
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Do yourself a favor and buy a set of Tokico Illuminas for about $400 and do the install yourself.
They are great struts which will last a long time, and the experience you get from the install is priceless
For close to OE, get the Tokico Blues. Not adjustable, but a lot cheaper.
They are great struts which will last a long time, and the experience you get from the install is priceless
For close to OE, get the Tokico Blues. Not adjustable, but a lot cheaper.
07-14-2005, 02:08 PM
#7
Originally Posted by E55AMG2
1-888-254-6060
Ask for Dave Burnette. Then head to autozone or sears, and get yourself a set of spring compressors and jackstands. ~3hours of work and you can replace both front struts...
Ask for Dave Burnette. Then head to autozone or sears, and get yourself a set of spring compressors and jackstands. ~3hours of work and you can replace both front struts...
RENT the compresors dont buy them!
07-14-2005, 06:26 PM
#10
Originally Posted by E55AMG2
1-888-254-6060
Ask for Dave Burnette. Then head to autozone or sears, and get yourself a set of spring compressors and jackstands. ~3hours of work and you can replace both front struts...
Ask for Dave Burnette. Then head to autozone or sears, and get yourself a set of spring compressors and jackstands. ~3hours of work and you can replace both front struts...
(well, maybe everyone doesn't have imact tools...) In that case, 1 1/2 hours!
07-14-2005, 07:09 PM
#12
Originally Posted by siren001
where can you buy all 4 tokico illumina for 400 online?without shipping? that will ship to hawaii 94744?
07-14-2005, 07:46 PM
#14
Originally Posted by 2000GRNSE
Front end suspension has been very "bouncey" lately. Diagnosis...blown left front strut. I don't know a whole lot about this kind of stuff, but I was quoted $950.00 to replace (both) with either aftermarket or original from the dealer. Only difference is the aftermarket will take about a week. First of all, is this a legit price? Or is it a bit high? He said the main parts were only about $530.00 and the rest was install parts and labor.
TIA
TIA
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