jit

I just received my Comptech springs and sway bars yesterday. I have called around previously for intsallation prices, and my dealer can do it for $450. (which is high). Today I called my dealer back again and want to confirm the installation price. I was told "Sway bar $75 a piece, and $112 per spring" I was like, what the???!, thats $598 total!. I called back again and spoke with another guy, and he told me the same numbers.. I told him I was quoted $450 before. He replied the mechanic I talked to may be running his own deal over there, and told me to talk to him... whats this "running his own deal"?? Man I wish I can go to Park Avenue Acura...they can do the whole thing for $295! (http://www.parkaveacura.com/comptech_pricing.htm).. too bad I am in Georgia.

Wyle E. Coyote

Look for a local speed shop. They should do springs and sways for less than $450.


------------------
2001 Acura 3.2CL Type-S
Satin Silver/Ebony
No Navi
No Badges

Competch springs/35% tint/Wheel locks/Splash guards/PIAA 19169 bulbs/K&N 33-2178 air filter/Mobil-1 5W-30 oil & filter/Shine by Meguiar's/One scratched rim

fastvtecCL

i'm in north carolina i can get it done for 200. let me know?

fbazakos

i was in my dealer today, talked with the head service dude, they haven't done any work on a Type S, they aren't sure who can even do it ... JENS where the heck are you??? he said $50 a spring, and he'll do the shocks for free since they're already in there ...

------------------
Black 2001 Type S
*Xephyr Cold Air Intake
*PIAA 19169 Road Lamps
*Acura Winter Mats
*Mudguards
*Mobile 1 Synthetic
*Rockford 500a2
*Pioneer 12" @ 400w (x2)
---Still 2 rims not scratched---

jit

yea, i checked around local shops, and they can do it at a tremandously lower price... but i always thought it's a good idea to bring it back to the "dealership" for any post-installation problems

jit

According to Comptech's website, the required installation hour for springs is 2-3 hours, and 3-4 for sway bars...so seems to me sway bars should be harder? how come most of the shops i called charge me more for the springs installations? JENS?
oh and also is it a good idea to have a "regular" service shop to install them? (non-acura/honda specialist)

Jens H.

Well I don't know what to tell you here.We looked at Comptech's recommended installation time for all of their parts and used that as a guide when we established our price list.A shop owner ofcourse can charge anything he or she wants and can get away with.Unfortuanately that is the way it is.As far as a non Acura dealer working on your car,your best bet is to ask around at car clubs etc and see what the people have to say about the place.Jens

------------------
1992 mazda Miata lowered with Eibach springs KYB AGX adjustable struts Sparco racing buckets 4 point safety harnesses Momo steering wheel lo profile headlite system with PIAA superwhite bulbs Custom audio system Custom gauges Jackson racing supercharger with header and Greddy cat back exhaust and a ton of other stuff 2000 Honda Civic on APEX coilovers Full Alpine Audio system factory fogs with Piaa bulbs Catz ZETA high beam headlamp system H.I.D. Xenon low beam tinted, custom taillites and on and on