how much total for lowing?
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how much total for lowing?
Im thinking of getting 19s on my ride and just wondering how much lowering will cost. i checked tire rack shocks are $400 and springs are $230. how much will i be looking at for installation? if i get the which spring is recommended? i remember reading it earlier but the forum reset i can't find any of them anymore. so thanks for the help. also do i need camber kit after lowering?? thanks. oh ya mmgrad i might be interested in your cl 19"s 
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From: The President must win the Peace
It cost me $430 to install my eibach/konis and four wheel alignment... I have no idea how people are getting it done for $200. Its $100 just because you have a Mercedes... then they want to charge you per wheel...
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Originally Posted by J Lucas
It cost me $430 to install my eibach/konis and four wheel alignment... I have no idea how people are getting it done for $200. Its $100 just because you have a Mercedes... then they want to charge you per wheel...
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From: The President must win the Peace
Originally Posted by thuged_out
$100 just because its a benz? never heard that one before. time for a new shop
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I paid $120 to get Brabus Springs installed with Bilstein shocks... took about 1.5-2 hrs... forgot how long exactly... but I know I did it before going to work in the morning...
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I live in the dc area and havent gotten a quote of less than 350. I think I'm going to try doing it myself. Taking out the springs is the hard part, I guess I could use a jack and lower the control arm slowly to get the spring out.
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I think i paid 175 to install my brabus springs. I knowingly got charged more for having a mercedes, but as the mechanic explianed it, switching springs on a clk versus say a honda is a whole different animal. Btw, he charges 150 for hondas, so i could care less about 25 bucks.
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cheaper in LA than in NY
I think the price debate here is between LA and NY people. In NY car customizing is not as big as it is in LA. There arent as many shops willing or capable to perform the work, and the rough roads here in NY prohibit us from a dramatic drop or very low profile tires.
If you are in NY or an area where car customization is not a big deal, figure for the shocks, springs, pads, and alignment, you will spend at least $350-400 in installation.
If you are in NY or an area where car customization is not a big deal, figure for the shocks, springs, pads, and alignment, you will spend at least $350-400 in installation.
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Maybe the cheap quotes are for shops just putting the springs on. They don't adjust and correct the camber afterwards? I've seen some bo-legged benzes out there that should have gotten their camber adjusted when they dropped it. Not sure, but that could be a reason.
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From: The President must win the Peace
Originally Posted by 3199cc
I think the price debate here is between LA and NY people. In NY car customizing is not as big as it is in LA. There arent as many shops willing or capable to perform the work, and the rough roads here in NY prohibit us from a dramatic drop or very low profile tires.
If you are in NY or an area where car customization is not a big deal, figure for the shocks, springs, pads, and alignment, you will spend at least $350-400 in installation.
If you are in NY or an area where car customization is not a big deal, figure for the shocks, springs, pads, and alignment, you will spend at least $350-400 in installation.
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From: BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
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I paid a lot, but hind site is 20/20, I should have shoped around. The work was awesome but expensive. I took it to a shop that specializes in SCCA race suspensions as well as normal day to day stuff. They tackle the difficult with precision. Heck the even put me on a scale prior to setting up the alignment. Now thats being picky~!!!!
