97BlackAckCL

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The time has come, I have all my suspension parts collected, and have found the shop willing to do the full install. However the guy won't give me a ballpark without looking at the car, no surprise there. So, since many of u have had lots of suspension work and installs done, no i'm not doing diy because of the size of the install, so I want some guesses from u guys before I take my whip into him. I'm estimating about $1000 but hope I'm too high. This is a good, reputable shop that deals with chassis and suspension. Here's all that's being done:

* Replace stock springs and struts with Omni Coil set, align to desired height.
* Replace ALL suspension bushings and lube (except sway bushings) with Energy Suspension Polyurethane Master Bushing Set.
* Install Ingalls front balljoint and rear washer camber kit.
* Install front and rear Suspension Techniques sway bars and bushings.
* Alignment after all installed.

What kinda labor you think i'm looking at? He doesn't have an hourly rate, since they're all OEM replacement parts, he said he'll charge labor times from his estimate manual. So, what are some guesses as to what I'll pay, this is for LABOR only. Thanks

agranado

damn gangster bitch.. your car's gonna feel like night and day..

and I definitely will say that the install should run you at least 500, probably closer to 750ish...

is it a big time shop or a small one..

jumpmanbsktbll

I say anywheres from 600-900

SupraManAG

i say way to fucking much
id do the coiovers myself but then thats me

or come by and ill install them for you for less

Palayah8ta

Yea install as much as possible urself.. because $600 can be used for other things.. (like hookers and booze..)

97BlackAckCL

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That's what i'm goin for, night and day, knockin the suspension out in one swoop. got almost $1500 worth of parts for suspension

It's a smaller shop, they do a good amount of business, they are a sponsor of our local Pittsburgh car enthusiast site, and are pretty well known. I'm hoping about 7-800, worst case, i'm expecting 1000, but I hope it's not that much labor. The only thing really worrying me is the FULL bushing set which needs put in with a hydraulic press

97BlackAckCL

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I was gonna do the coils and sways myself, but they both have to come out for the bushings, so I'm just doin it all at once, that way i don't have to worry about it. I forgot, I'm having him put my tanabe front lower strut brace on too.

I'll be doing my upper strut braces and my lower tie bar myself

asianspec

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or more burnt arab 1 track CD's that lasts for 45 mins for you moms car.

agranado

Inside jokes are the suck

Palayah8ta

we had an oil change mini-mini-meet on wednesday, it was me, asianspec, and 99CL, I didnt wnat to loose my parking spot, so i took my moms car to go get a new oil filter. She uses her car like a mobile shopping cart, its horrible, and she has 1 cd in her blaupluket (spellcheck) head unit.. A 1 track cd, so if she presses next on accident she has to start all over again, sad huh..

asianspec

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So in your face alex! lol

starboy2nv

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come to ny, ill do everything good price

SwervinCL

I was gonna say a grand. But if you were way eager, you could probably knock that all out yourself in a weekend. The shocks are way easy. It would probably take you about 1-2 hours just on your shocks alone.

I dont know how hard it is to do the bushings, but the sways would be easy. The camber kit would be easy. Dude, do it yourself and save the money. If you need any help ill pm you my number. I can walk you through most of that on the phone.

Plus youll have the satisfaction of doing it all by yourself.