How much did u pay to change springs?
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The cheapest quote I could find to do a coilover install was $560. I received quotes ranging from $560-$1200! I don't know much installing suspension, but I heard that changing springs is just as difficult as installing coilovers? I asked 4 different shops, and they all said it would take around 6-8 hours, with the exception of one that said 12.
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They're milking you for manhours if they're quoting you 6-12 hours. It should take like an hour, no more than 2 to install springs or coilovers. Took about as long for mine.
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The cheapest quote I could find to do a coilover install was $560. I received quotes ranging from $560-$1200! I don't know much installing suspension, but I heard that changing springs is just as difficult as installing coilovers? I asked 4 different shops, and they all said it would take around 6-8 hours, with the exception of one that said 12.
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u can rent spring compressors from autozone/ o'reillys/ napa from what i have been, the job is too easy to do, yeah i have a mechanical background but still too easy, especially on new cars, everything comes apart like it should ( NO RUST), lol. there is a do it yourself on here.
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I wouldn't mind taking on the install myself, but I just don't want to get caught in a situation where I'm stuck and I start losing patience and frustration sets in haha. Plus I've been reading that if it is your first time your better off having a professional do the install unless you have a buddy with experience, as you want to do it right the first time when it comes to suspension.
Anyhow, I was also expecting a 3 hour quote from the various message boards I researched. Maybe it's the Mercedes tax?
Anyhow, I was also expecting a 3 hour quote from the various message boards I researched. Maybe it's the Mercedes tax?
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The cheapest quote I could find to do a coilover install was $560. I received quotes ranging from $560-$1200! I don't know much installing suspension, but I heard that changing springs is just as difficult as installing coilovers? I asked 4 different shops, and they all said it would take around 6-8 hours, with the exception of one that said 12.
I run a shop and wouldn't charge LESS than 3-4 hours for customer brought-in springs or coilovers. I should tie up a technician and a service bay for 1-2 hours (including the alignment time) for nothing?
I wouldn't mind taking on the install myself, but I just don't want to get caught in a situation where I'm stuck and I start losing patience and frustration sets in haha. Plus I've been reading that if it is your first time your better off having a professional do the install unless you have a buddy with experience, as you want to do it right the first time when it comes to suspension.
Anyhow, I was also expecting a 3 hour quote from the various message boards I researched. Maybe it's the Mercedes tax?
Anyhow, I was also expecting a 3 hour quote from the various message boards I researched. Maybe it's the Mercedes tax?
PLUS in areas like D.C. with the taxes and rent as high as they are expect to pay a little more anyways. Not really a MBTax, but a US government tax.
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Only speaking for shops in cali, but plenty I know of (including my family's) will only charge you 2 hours max of labor. It IS an hour's work, but yeah, most shops will charge more than an hour.
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Why? Because most shops won't want to get involved in this type of thing and will automatically try to price themselves out of your budget for the install. Who says they should charge less than two hours for the job when the mercedes book time is as long as (if not longer) than that?
a MBTax, but a US government tax.
If he wants to get a Mercedes-type price quote, he can go to a dealership. For that matter, why go to any indy shops if they charge as much as a dealership?
I'm not suggesting a business shouldn't make a profit, but that pricing disparity is ridiculous.
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everything will always be higher if u take it to the dealer. Find a local auto mechanic shops that is familiar with mercedes it'll be much cheaper there. My friend got his done at a import racing shop out here in cali, they only charge him $150.
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Well the shop should tell him the truth. Yet another reason to avoid that shop.
If he wants to get a Mercedes-type price quote, he can go to a dealership. For that matter, why go to any indy shops if they charge as much as a dealership?
I'm not suggesting a business shouldn't make a profit, but that pricing disparity is ridiculous.
If he wants to get a Mercedes-type price quote, he can go to a dealership. For that matter, why go to any indy shops if they charge as much as a dealership?
I'm not suggesting a business shouldn't make a profit, but that pricing disparity is ridiculous.
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I understand your position and respect it. I have assited my step-father with installations at his shop. It does get hairy at times. I think the OP just needs to shop around.
I understand your position and respect it. I have assited my step-father with installations at his shop. It does get hairy at times. I think the OP just needs to shop around.
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