Over Priced?
Over Priced?
Suspenion is not my cup of tea but I do know the front end needs work. A loy of rattles and thumping up front so I think it needs front links and bushings and possiable strut mounts? Correct me if I'm wrong but don't you have to remove the links to do the mounts. I'm also changing my whole suspenion to Tein's and KYB's. I have attached a copy of the estimate.. Thanx guys.
Total $ 1049.09
Description Part #/Labor Rate Qty Price/Time Extended
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frt.strut mount 2@ 33.28 -66.56
frt.strut mount,plate 2@ 29.81 -59.62
frt.strut mount bearing 2 @28.35 -56.70
install supplied non oe frt.struts, adapting might be necess. Labor 85.00 / hrs 3.75- 318.75
install supplied non oe rear .struts, adapting might be necess., both Labor 85.00 / hrs 1.50 127.50
Stabilizer Bushing,front 2@ 9.56- 19.12
Replace frt. stabilizer bushings,both sides Labor 85.00 / hrs 1.00 - 85.00
Stabilizer Links,frt. 2@ 1.40 - 2.80
Replace frt. Stabilizer Links,both sides Labor 85.00 / hrs 0.70 - 59.50
alignment,4 wheel 98.00
cleaners/materials/supplies/misc. items 15.00
environmental fee 8.50
Drive Belts,2 parts 1 @46.98 - 46.98
replace belts Labor 85.00 / hr 1.0- 85.00
mailer 10% off 1 -106.24
prev. balance,3.8.08, 92.95 1 92.95 92.95
frt.strut mount 2@ 33.28 -66.56
frt.strut mount,plate 2@ 29.81 -59.62
frt.strut mount bearing 2 @28.35 -56.70
install supplied non oe frt.struts, adapting might be necess. Labor 85.00 / hrs 3.75- 318.75
install supplied non oe rear .struts, adapting might be necess., both Labor 85.00 / hrs 1.50 127.50
Stabilizer Bushing,front 2@ 9.56- 19.12
Replace frt. stabilizer bushings,both sides Labor 85.00 / hrs 1.00 - 85.00
Stabilizer Links,frt. 2@ 1.40 - 2.80
Replace frt. Stabilizer Links,both sides Labor 85.00 / hrs 0.70 - 59.50
alignment,4 wheel 98.00
cleaners/materials/supplies/misc. items 15.00
environmental fee 8.50
Drive Belts,2 parts 1 @46.98 - 46.98
replace belts Labor 85.00 / hr 1.0- 85.00
mailer 10% off 1 -106.24
prev. balance,3.8.08, 92.95 1 92.95 92.95
Labor Total
768.96
Parts Total
266.78
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Sub-Total
1035.74
Parts Tax 5.0%
13.35
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Total $ 1049.09
In short, too much. Buy all the parts yourself for one. If you are doing endlinks, get the racingline endlinks. This is something you can do yourself but having some help would go a long way. labor on suspension is a beaach so pucker up (with that quote you prob already did).
In short, too much. Buy all the parts yourself for one. If you are doing endlinks, get the racingline endlinks. This is something you can do yourself but having some help would go a long way. labor on suspension is a beaach so pucker up (with that quote you prob already did).
Yea I did was like WHOA!!
But I can't do it myself between 2 jobs and beinging our only car I have to pay for it as much as it sux. I also have no way to use a lift and I live on a hill.( Damn man this sux, LOL).
what a joke ... almost 800 for install...
Do it one night in a parking lot somewhere LOL... i did mine and it really is not THAT hard... just take some time and one other person..
you got your girl to rev your car for you when u made a vid of the car..make her help you install all this..
LOL
Do it one night in a parking lot somewhere LOL... i did mine and it really is not THAT hard... just take some time and one other person..
you got your girl to rev your car for you when u made a vid of the car..make her help you install all this..
LOL
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Wow...that to me is uhh...very very exspensive. Its been years since ive paid someone to do work on any vehicle of mine but damn thats a lot for something as simple as struts/springs/endlinks...If you have a friend that has a level driveway, and someone who honestly knows what they are doing try and take a night if possible and get it done, really only takes few hours... Not sure how your local Advance auto parts works, but you can usually rent everything you will need to do that job for X amount of dollars and they will reinburse your money once you return all the tools(at least thats how the one where i live works).But its understandable being your schedule may not give you the time to do it yourself and you just may have to take that hit...i would def look elsewhere for estimates or try to talk them down a little. But good luck in what you decide to do and i hope it all works out ok.
Dawg, for starters they r trying 2 *** rape u. But hey if u got the money 2 blow than knock urself out. Try making new friends....hint hint like the Nissan dealer. 2 bad u don't like in SOuthern Cali my nissan mechanic would have done it for 2 bills not including parts. He did all mine in about 2 hours. Good luck....I paid him 1 ceno and a six back of COrona..
OK did the work on Saturday. Car looks so much better with the drop even though it was only 1.5 front and .5 rear. WOW still it lots sssooo much better, Now I just need to get some tints and FI and she will be done.
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