2LEET4U

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Yo guys, I plan on getting some Progress springs. I was quoted 200.00 for labor by a local custom car/truck shop.

They said it would take 3-4 hours for them to do the install and it involves removing the back seat.

Is this true? And is that labor quote too high???

!PrjctMax!

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ummmm they obviously don't know the car. For the rear you do not have to take out the seat, lift the car and there are a couple of bolts holding the shock from the top and the bottom, not 100% sure, but I know that you do not have to take the seat out for the rear. As for the fronts, you can take the struts out yourself and then just take the struts somewhere with your new springs and save yourself some money!

dan

Ritz

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trying to remember... I think in my old Firebird the rear mount was behind the rear seat.. not like it was hard to remove the thing though. only explanation I can think of...

TAZ

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EASY EASY job. 2 hours for a shop, max. hell I can do it in 2 hours no problem in my driveway without a lift

ramberg

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They are trying to screw you. They took a little over a hour to do my Eibach springs.

hdandb

...without a lift while eating a cupcake and watching M*A*S*H.

One of the easiset cars I have done. $200 seems on the high side. I have been lazy a few times and called around and the average seems to be between $100-$160. It all depends on what it is worth to you.

If it matters I've done all mine with the cheap Harbor Freight tool that they sell for $8.
Good Luck

xoomer.com

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I paid little over $200 for changing springs/struts/shocks/RSB/Endlinks and Alignment.

YOU DON"T HAVE TO REMOVE THE REAR SEAT. They obviously never worked on a 6th gen.

Ankit69

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from where...

kidd4l

Hi man,
that's kinda high, ask my friend's shop. They did mine. And you don't have to remove the back seat, that's crazy.

KCMAXX

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The progress springs come with easy step-by-step pictured instructions. Beside the spring compresser theres really just a couple of sockets and tools needed. The rears take 5 min.'s each tops... 1 bolt. Do like others have said, just remove the front struts as a whole and take them to Midas or Carex, they may charge a few bucks to compress them and throw the new ones in.

Outlawd

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Either do it yourself, find a friend that'll help u do it, or find a cheaper place. It is really easy though, especially for those who have full coilover setups. **** paying labor cost.

2LEET4U

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omfg.... im glad i asked you guys... HA!

dam car shops.... just as bad as dealerships....

Ritz

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yeah.. I had my old car in the shop to replace a fuel pump (in tank) .... well, the fuel pump was intermittent, and they burned out the starter starting my car over and over trying to make sure of the problem, after I TOLD them it was the fuel pump.. then they wanted to charge me another $120 to replace the starter... not to mention, the chopped my muffler off and didn't put it back on.. they don't even do welding there... I was fuming and will do everything in my power to not have to take my car to a shop ever again.

MisterSparkle

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i was quoted $200 for installing my springs, my shocks, struts, RSB, endlinks, and balancing, and alignment...so you tell me...if thats a little high...plus they bought me lunch...lolxz and that took 3 hours with lunch...lolxz

note lunch was about an 1 hour...lolxz

xoomer.com

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sounds about right for NY

Ankit69

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where from my place wanted $495 for the install for springs and struts

MisterSparkle

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damn man please don't tell me you paid that...???

i mean the hardest thing about swapping them out was the front struts...lolxz that about it.

maximob

WOW..i wish I read this before getting a quote...I would have had to laugh in his face when he said $560. for replacing the springs only...

drzcrazychulo4u

hi i have a subwoofer in my car and everytime there is a bump the back of my car touches the floor im new to all this please help should i make just the back of my car higher and how or any suggestions please let me kno

Blackmax19

Eibach springs?

Quick question? Will my 04 rub if I run 255 35 20 and bring it down 2in in front and .8 in the back? Or can I even run 255 on there?
Help me...

coolmax05

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My man I got the gig/hook up for YOU!

There is a place that did mine in Mesa for only (you're not going to believe this) $60. Some very nice/cool/competent Mexican guys. Just tell them the "Black guy" with the white Maxima sent you.

Here is the info...they are called "FNF Motor Sports" and are located on 955 S. Country Club Dr. in Mesa. Phone number is (480) 200-2197

Blackmax19

I'm tring to find out the same same... Got 20x9 Axis Mods on order with 255 35 Pirelli's... Can a brotha get some help???

briancopeland

I just bought the Progress Springs and a set of KYB struts. I rode around Decatur, Georgia yesterday at lunch getting several quotes and here's what I got:

Kauffman Tire $279
Nissan Dealer $480 + $80 for the allignment after
GoodYear $350

I got GoodYear to match the Kauffman Tire price, but they want $50 to do the allignment afterwards, so $332 out the door. Ouch! I read this thread before I bought the springs and was expecting to pay $200 at most. However, perhaps it's just more because they're install the struts and shocks too.

Still - Can't wait to get some *****in' handling out of my 05 S L!!!!!!!!

chernmax

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Ask if they give flowers with every screwing!!! J/K

Way too high a price and I would be careful to receive a price quote from someone who thinks the back seat must be removed to change out the rear springs (the 6th gen has independent rear suspension), my god did they even look at the car??? Front took me about 30-45 minutes per side, rears were like 15 minutes per side and I used all hand tools and had never changed springs before...

Ritz

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took me about 30 minutes to remove the strut assembly on the front of one side.. will probably take me 10 for the other side, now that I've done it once.. installation should be easy too. rears should be a cinch.

on the other hand, I'm trying to remove the spring from the strut on the front, and I can't get the compression tools in good spots to compress the spring... I'm worried about bending the spring to the side.. I've got two tools and they're about 1/3 (120 degrees apart) around the spring from each other... will that be ok? there's really not much room on them, unless I don't skip a coil on one side.. any thoughts for those who have done it?

Ritz

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little help? my car's been sitting in pieces for a few hours now.....

i think the whole step of " use spring compression tool to remove spring" baffles me... it's like I should put them on and snap my fingers and they're off! doesn't give any helpful info on how to actually do it..

Ritz

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nevermind. I gave up and just did it... I guess I was expecting the spring compressors to actually pull the spring away from the mounting plates... not the case though.

briancopeland

Ritz, you're a better man than I. I'm humbly taking my 05MAXSL to the Goodyear in the morning and letting them deal with their spring compressor. Do you really own one? Why? Nevermind. Let's just compare notes after they are installed and forget ALL of the ugliness and/or expense it took to get a badass suspension on our rides. Ritz, I salute you!

Ritz

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it's really not as big of a deal as it seems like it would be (if you've never done them before) ... spring compressors are no different from a C-clamp, really.. they just have curved hook-like ends to grip the spring instead of a flat contact surface. it's really pretty easy, now that I look back at it. and yeah, I own spring compressors now.. they were like $35. I'll use them several times, I'm sure.

Zaine

If you dont want to buy the spring compressor tool, just rent it from your local auto parts store. Just a few bucks.
Just bought my Eibachs and plan to install this weekend.