juve021

Hey guys, just wanted to get your feedback on the average price for labor when installing springs for my CLS. I called up a dealer and they wanted $340 seems alittle high but I dont' know. What do you guys think?

Amoeba

I got mine shocks/springs done in Florida at a moderate pricing place around the area that does excellent work for $188, get a better price

Amoeba

oh and def get some springs either comptech or h&r sport springs, i got the h&r and i love em, the look and performance is worth it.

DeathtoToasters

If you get H&R Sport springs you are going to need a rear camber kit. Probably not a front. If they don't tell you that, then you had better look elsewhere. Plus you will want to get a wheel alighnment after also.

sidemarker

i am seriously getting tired of these threads regarding install price for springs!!!!

i think the going rate for spring install is about 150-200 anything more is a rip off!!!!

sidemarker

Amoeba

rear camber kit depends on the car, he wont need front and theres a 50 50 chance he will need a rear camber kit...im off .14 degrees on the left and .44 on the right rear tire and after 3,000 miles since tread is still even!

CrockPot

negative, most people here have not had to get any camber kits, rear or otherwise w/H&R sports.

NSX-Tuner

Don't forget about doing an alignment after the spring install.

juve021

cls6speed, is the alignment necessary? Why do the springs effect the alignment?

azian21485

it'll throw everything off..camber really depends on the drop..but your toe will can get pretty bad which kills tires

darrinb

i paid 120

going rate is between 100-200 dependig on where u live

BC

$125 at an Asian civic speed shop. Keep shopping.

DeathtoToasters

Well how about this then...I needed a rear kit pretty badly after my H&R Sport Spring drop.
The fronts were fine....but everything was screwed up on the rear.

Amoeba

Okay how about good for you...read the posts from above and you will see it is car specific

greyjhu

I went to Tischer Acura in Laurel, Md, for my CT spring install.

Total cost was $500, for both CT spring purchase and installation. I think it was a great deal. Call Lenny Sauro or talk to Brandon Squib in service, 301-498-3322 and they will hook you up. Great service, highly recommend doing business with them-

NiteQwill

DIY free

Mongolian

Paid $80 for labor vs $400 at the dealer...

NSX-Tuner

When I had my CompTech springs installed, I was told that lowering the car would change the suspension geometry a little. I've also been told that whenever struts are changed out that the car should get an alignment. This grantees that the car will track properly and prevent excessive tire wear.

Since I had an Acura dealer do the CT springs/sways/koni install, I had them also do the alignment which cost me about $145. But I did get a great deal on the CT springs/sways/konis which offset the cost of the rather expensive alignment. However, some people have paid as little as $50 for an alignment.

evilone

i did mine my self with a friend. you just need a spring compresser and impact wrench but you have to take out the rear seat to get at the strut mounts. i took about four hours with a friend. but going rate at a shop is about 70 per hour and firgur 2 or 3 hours of labor so u do the math