Any shops near Boston area for a spring install with no rape price?

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May 16, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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I am calling my local shops around and i have been quoted on 350 and up. Some tell me it takes 5 hours some tell me it takes 7 hours lol.

I am researching here and asking other members and they are getting them on for 150 to 230 which sounds reasonable.

I am trying to do this soon as i might be getting my wheels on this Friday or sometime next week.

Anyone knows of any shops or individuals who can get a good job done for a reasonable price?

Thanks
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May 16, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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I think everyone charges those prices in Boston, look into installing them yourself.
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May 16, 2011 | 04:58 PM
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I could have sworn you were in Maryland. That's why I sent you that text. lol
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May 16, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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I did mine for $150 . Come over you will get this deal too ehhehe
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May 16, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Haha I was kind of surprised when you asked me about the Maryland! Could of been confused about the job I asked you for in Marlborough MA lol!
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May 16, 2011 | 05:35 PM
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150 is saweeett I wish I could get that lol!
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May 16, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Kevblah I have no idea or tools to do it myself! I will have to ask my friends! Just very scared of messing smth up...
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May 16, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Quote: Haha I was kind of surprised when you asked me about the Maryland! Could of been confused about the job I asked you for in Marlborough MA lol!

lol, you must have been saying "what is this guy smoking?".
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May 16, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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Clkboi, I think all you need is a spring compressor (which you can rent from Auto Zone), a jack, some jack stands, and a ratcheting wrench set.

I might be getting some springs and DIY'ing mine later on this year.
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May 16, 2011 | 05:55 PM
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I had a custom wheel shop that did mine for 175.00. The deal was if I bought the springs there. Which I did. 240.00 H&R. 3 guys worked on it for about 2 1/2 - maybe 3 hours tops. They didn't look like chicken's running with their heads cut off doing it. KC Treads for those in the MO. - KS. area

Now my Indy was another story. Quoted me 650.00 due to it being a 5-6 hour job.

Makes one wonder how they come up with their prices.
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May 16, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Quote: Clkboi, I think all you need is a spring compressor (which you can rent from Auto Zone), a jack, some jack stands, and a ratcheting wrench set.

I might be getting some springs and DIY'ing mine later on this year.
imma look into that thanks man. Do you know of any shops in RI area btw?
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May 16, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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Quote: I had a custom wheel shop that did mine for 175.00. The deal was if I bought the springs there. Which I did. 240.00 H&R. 3 guys worked on it for about 2 1/2 - maybe 3 hours tops. They didn't look like chicken's running with their heads cut off doing it. KC Treads for those in the MO. - KS. area

Now my Indy was another story. Quoted me 650.00 due to it being a 5-6 hour job.

Makes one wonder how they come up with their prices.
thats a good price. I need to look for places out of my state like CT RI NH since MA likes to rob you as much as they can in anything.
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May 16, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Quote: lol, you must have been saying "what is this guy smoking?".
haha you and your CF Fumes
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May 17, 2011 | 01:07 AM
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I drove to a shop 2 hours out of Vegas in Bastow, CA to get it done because everyone was quoting me 500+...any nearby places you could drive to?...



Angelo
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May 17, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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Quote: I drove to a shop 2 hours out of Vegas in Bastow, CA to get it done because everyone was quoting me 500+...any nearby places you could drive to?...



Angelo
lol i remember your thread about it! I was so exited to find a deal on springs but now with this prices i dont even k now if i will get them on

I will make some calls around the local states. Ill drive that distance too if the prices is right screw it
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