Comp Tech install at Dealership
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Comp Tech install at Dealership
Okay guys, I got a call into the dealership were I bought my car. I asked my salesman to put me in contact with the guy in his service department that knows his shit and loves to install bolt on parts. I want to get my Headers, Sways and springs put on and ALL I WANTED WAS A COST TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE... now I know it is gonna be an outragous price because they said they would have to call me back on it... I figured i would get the car aligned while i was there and get the oil changed too... I will keep you guys posted on the cost... He should be returning my call shortly... I know I am going to laugh my ass off in his ear, but just maybe one of the techs has a love for these cars and likes to make a little extra money on the side...hint hint... but I am not holding my breath... I just figured I would get a loaner from the dealership for the day and the shit would be guarenteed since Acura will be installing it... I asked if this would void my warranty at all... HE SAID, BOLT ONS WILL NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY... Internal components such as a VTEC controller will. So in closing, of my long ass speech.. I thought I would share this with my fellow CL'ers..
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Re: Comp Tech install at Dealership
$10 says it will cost you about: ~$750
Dude, it's legal raping from dealerships to do mods. I got a quote for 8 hours on spring install.
Dude, it's legal raping from dealerships to do mods. I got a quote for 8 hours on spring install.
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Okay guys, I got a call into the dealership were I bought my car. I asked my salesman to put me in contact with the guy in his service department that knows his shit and loves to install bolt on parts. I want to get my Headers, Sways and springs put on and ALL I WANTED WAS A COST TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE... now I know it is gonna be an outragous price because they said they would have to call me back on it... I figured i would get the car aligned while i was there and get the oil changed too... I will keep you guys posted on the cost... He should be returning my call shortly... I know I am going to laugh my ass off in his ear, but just maybe one of the techs has a love for these cars and likes to make a little extra money on the side...hint hint... but I am not holding my breath... I just figured I would get a loaner from the dealership for the day and the shit would be guarenteed since Acura will be installing it... I asked if this would void my warranty at all... HE SAID, BOLT ONS WILL NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY... Internal components such as a VTEC controller will. So in closing, of my long ass speech.. I thought I would share this with my fellow CL'ers..
Smitty
Okay guys, I got a call into the dealership were I bought my car. I asked my salesman to put me in contact with the guy in his service department that knows his shit and loves to install bolt on parts. I want to get my Headers, Sways and springs put on and ALL I WANTED WAS A COST TO SEE HOW MUCH IT WOULD BE... now I know it is gonna be an outragous price because they said they would have to call me back on it... I figured i would get the car aligned while i was there and get the oil changed too... I will keep you guys posted on the cost... He should be returning my call shortly... I know I am going to laugh my ass off in his ear, but just maybe one of the techs has a love for these cars and likes to make a little extra money on the side...hint hint... but I am not holding my breath... I just figured I would get a loaner from the dealership for the day and the shit would be guarenteed since Acura will be installing it... I asked if this would void my warranty at all... HE SAID, BOLT ONS WILL NOT VOID YOUR WARRANTY... Internal components such as a VTEC controller will. So in closing, of my long ass speech.. I thought I would share this with my fellow CL'ers..
Smitty
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Yeah i am with you on that one... I bet it is gonna be outragous .....
8 hours...???... baa haa baha baa ha... damn... I am still waiting to hear back from them.... I might wanna lube up my ass for this quote... it is gonna hurt...
8 hours...???... baa haa baha baa ha... damn... I am still waiting to hear back from them.... I might wanna lube up my ass for this quote... it is gonna hurt...
07-09-2002, 02:16 PM
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Smitty...you buy me a case of Yeungling and I'll help you but your springs and sways on.
The headers and alignment I can't help you with.
I really question the need to have an alignment after install too. They can only adjust toe so unless your car is steering off to oneside like crazy I don't think it's necessary. It's also like $100 for all four wheels.
Also, if you have one of the mechanics "do it on the side" I doubt it will be covered under warranty. I would assume they have to charge a butt load to cover any of the installs under warranty.
Get the Kentucky Jelly out...cause Baierl Acura's about to rape you a new one.
I can't wait for tomorrow...Comptech Sways baby!!!
The headers and alignment I can't help you with.
I really question the need to have an alignment after install too. They can only adjust toe so unless your car is steering off to oneside like crazy I don't think it's necessary. It's also like $100 for all four wheels.
Also, if you have one of the mechanics "do it on the side" I doubt it will be covered under warranty. I would assume they have to charge a butt load to cover any of the installs under warranty.
Get the Kentucky Jelly out...cause Baierl Acura's about to rape you a new one.
I can't wait for tomorrow...Comptech Sways baby!!!
07-09-2002, 02:25 PM
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Yeah i hear you
Yeah I just called them....that is really the extent of it.. It is not very likely I will be getting the work done there... i just wanted to have something to post up, since I am not a whore yet...:ROFLOL: Nah but anyways, yeah thanks for the shout out and offering me a hand... i might take you up on it...
Call me tomorrow to come pick up your sways man.. 21.90lbs UPS, here tomorrow before lunch... come get them anytime..
Smitty
Call me tomorrow to come pick up your sways man.. 21.90lbs UPS, here tomorrow before lunch... come get them anytime..
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Comp Tech install at Dealership
Originally posted by DDT-TypeS
$10 says it will cost you about: ~$750
Dude, it's legal raping from dealerships to do mods. I got a quote for 8 hours on spring install.
$10 says it will cost you about: ~$750
Dude, it's legal raping from dealerships to do mods. I got a quote for 8 hours on spring install.
Okay here you go.... I just got the call back...
Springs ----1-1/2 each wheel
1-1/2 X4= 6 hours for springs
Sways ---- 1-1/2 hours for the front
1-1/2 hours for the rear
3 hours for Sways
Headers --- 3-1/2 hours for headers installed
63 dollars per hour
Grand Total $787.50
:shakehd: Unbelievable...lol..
Smitty
needless to say i told him "Thank you for your time... goodbye"
07-10-2002, 10:48 AM
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Re: Comp Tech install at Dealership
Originally posted by Smitty
Okay here you go.... I just got the call back...
Springs ----1-1/2 each wheel
1-1/2 X4= 6 hours for springs
Sways ---- 1-1/2 hours for the front
1-1/2 hours for the rear
3 hours for Sways
Headers --- 3-1/2 hours for headers installed
63 dollars per hour
Grand Total $787.50
:shakehd:
Unbelievable...lol..
Smitty
needless to say i told him "Thank you for your time... goodbye"
Okay here you go.... I just got the call back...
Springs ----1-1/2 each wheel
1-1/2 X4= 6 hours for springs
Sways ---- 1-1/2 hours for the front
1-1/2 hours for the rear
3 hours for Sways
Headers --- 3-1/2 hours for headers installed
63 dollars per hour
Grand Total $787.50
:shakehd: Unbelievable...lol..
Smitty
needless to say i told him "Thank you for your time... goodbye"
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07-10-2002, 10:51 AM
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DDT Type-S...
Good guess.....
what is Baierl Acura thinking...3hrs total for sways???
6hrs for springs I can understand...if you are manually jacking up your car and compressing the springs with a Pep Boys manual spring compressor.
Headers...I have no clue. Never done them so I don't know what's involved.
:shakehd: :shakehd: :shakehd: :shakehd: :shakehd:
Good guess.....
what is Baierl Acura thinking...3hrs total for sways???
6hrs for springs I can understand...if you are manually jacking up your car and compressing the springs with a Pep Boys manual spring compressor.
Headers...I have no clue. Never done them so I don't know what's involved.
:shakehd: :shakehd: :shakehd: :shakehd: :shakehd:
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Re: Comp Tech install at Dealership
Originally posted by Smitty
Springs ----1-1/2 each wheel
1-1/2 X4= 6 hours for springs
Sways ---- 1-1/2 hours for the front
1-1/2 hours for the rear
3 hours for Sways
Springs ----1-1/2 each wheel
1-1/2 X4= 6 hours for springs
Sways ---- 1-1/2 hours for the front
1-1/2 hours for the rear
3 hours for Sways
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07-10-2002, 11:48 AM
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Re: Re: Comp Tech install at Dealership
Originally posted by Shawn S
Park Avenue Acura installed my Springs & Sways and did a full 4-Wheel alignment in under 4-Hours and that included two test drives.
Shawn S
Park Avenue Acura installed my Springs & Sways and did a full 4-Wheel alignment in under 4-Hours and that included two test drives.
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Originally posted by Smitty
You mind kicking in and telling us what you forked out for that service?.... per hour?
You mind kicking in and telling us what you forked out for that service?.... per hour?
Springs:
Parts = 299.95
Labor = 220
Sways:
Parts = 299.95
Labor = 75.00
4_wheel Alignment was 49.95
Total with tax was just over 1000 bucks.
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07-10-2002, 02:23 PM
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dealer quoted me $750 for spring install
then later $450 for a spoilder install
but then with sways they finally gave me a decent quote of $100 (local shop wanted $120) so I got those done at the dealer, although they did complain it took them longer then they thought (2.5 hours vs 1.5)
then later $450 for a spoilder install
but then with sways they finally gave me a decent quote of $100 (local shop wanted $120) so I got those done at the dealer, although they did complain it took them longer then they thought (2.5 hours vs 1.5)
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