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7 hours to change shocks and springs correct?

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Old 11-28-2014, 01:39 AM
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7 hours to change shocks and springs correct?

My local indy shop is saying it will be a 7 hour job to install Billstein shocks and H&R springs for my ML. Is this correct or overestimated?
Old 11-29-2014, 07:34 AM
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I just had my 190 struts changed on the front...was a three hour job.
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A W164 is not a 190.

My dealer quoted $400 to install. Then after they actually got the vehicle on the lift said they had to have $790 to do the job plus a wheel alignment. By then I was in no good mood and just wanted it done. Took it to the dealer after subscribing to AllDataDIY and realizing it was much more than I wanted to tackle.
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Bwahahahaha!
When I had mine done and it took about an hour.
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Originally Posted by C230 Sport Coup
Bwahahahaha!
When I had mine done and it took about an hour.
1 Hour for all 4 corners? That number seems highly unrealistic
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Originally Posted by UR2SLO
1 Hour for all 4 corners? That number seems highly unrealistic
perhaps with an F1 team on hand - 1-2 people per corner...

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