How much did you pay for Lowering Sping Inst.
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From: Seattle, WA
'03 CLK 55
How much did you pay for Lowering Sping Inst.
Hey,
I just got a quote from local shop to swap my spring to HnR w/ Alignment for 700
...
I think its a ripe!!
what did you guys pay?
I just got a quote from local shop to swap my spring to HnR w/ Alignment for 700
...I think its a ripe!!
what did you guys pay?
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99 E320
off the top of my head, i'm thinking about $150 (tops) for alignment, which
leaves $550 for the spring swap. that's way too steep, unless I'm oversimplifying
the task. you have separate springs and shocks and RWD, right?
leaves $550 for the spring swap. that's way too steep, unless I'm oversimplifying
the task. you have separate springs and shocks and RWD, right?
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10 Cayenne GTS, 07 Porsche 911 Turbo
The W209 has a different suspension then the W208 which adds a higher degree of complexity to replacing the springs. Special tools and expertise are also required that are not normally found in a standard brake/alignment shop which also adds to the price. I checked this all out before I had my springs changed. JMHO.
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From: Sparks, NV
03 CLK 55 AMG, IMCO muffler/Magnaflow tips, KW V1 coilovers, 19" Petrol Metrix Wheels
no special tools needed. i have a friend that works for a vw dealership. we installed my coilovers at their shop. all the shop really needs is a good assortment of sockets and a spring compressor. any competent mechanic can install a new set of springs regardless of the cars make and model.
i had my car aligned at the MB dealership and it was only $120. Installing springs is about a four hour job. Most of the labor is on the front. I think the average for labor rates right now is somewhere around $100/hour. So you should expect to pay between $400-500 before taxes. $700 is definitely a rip-off. Find yourself another shop.
i had my car aligned at the MB dealership and it was only $120. Installing springs is about a four hour job. Most of the labor is on the front. I think the average for labor rates right now is somewhere around $100/hour. So you should expect to pay between $400-500 before taxes. $700 is definitely a rip-off. Find yourself another shop.
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i performed a quick search on this forum and it appears that the suspension on
the W208 is very similar to that on the w202 and W210s with RWD, i.e. springs
and shocks each in their own perch. as such, it can be done quite easily with
standard Klann type, pancake style spring compressor.
as an example, I swapped out both front springs in less than 45 mins. rears
are even quicker. but it's not a speed event, rather an indication of their
low degree of difficulty. i seem to be obsessive about getting just the right
tire/fender gap so am quite familiar with the routine.
http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=48pwb5s
the W208 is very similar to that on the w202 and W210s with RWD, i.e. springs
and shocks each in their own perch. as such, it can be done quite easily with
standard Klann type, pancake style spring compressor.
as an example, I swapped out both front springs in less than 45 mins. rears
are even quicker. but it's not a speed event, rather an indication of their
low degree of difficulty. i seem to be obsessive about getting just the right
tire/fender gap so am quite familiar with the routine.
http://video.tinypic.com/player.php?v=48pwb5s
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From: orlando, florida. Dr.Phillips, UCF
04 CLK 500, 07 GSX-R 750, S 550, 09 Jeep GC
28 bucks.
that's how much it cost me for spring compressors at pepboys.
My cousin and I did both of our CLK 500's in about 4 hours. Just takes a willingness to learn and some common sense.
the first car took about 3 hours the second about 1 hour, (learning curve)
that's how much it cost me for spring compressors at pepboys.
My cousin and I did both of our CLK 500's in about 4 hours. Just takes a willingness to learn and some common sense.
the first car took about 3 hours the second about 1 hour, (learning curve)
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From: Sparks, NV
03 CLK 55 AMG, IMCO muffler/Magnaflow tips, KW V1 coilovers, 19" Petrol Metrix Wheels
Very nice video. i wish i could find one of those spring compressors. i have never seen one like that before. pretty trick piece.
