Fair Price for labor on eibach pro kit install?
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Fair Price for labor on eibach pro kit install?
Wondering what's everyone's experience with labor cost on install for a lowering kit? My local guy quoted $796 parts and labor. Thoughts?
thanks!
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Seems about right. I was quoted $750 parts and labor 2 weeks ago from a local shop in Virginia. I haven't priced others yet but seems fair.
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Wow, $450! Good thing I didn't go for it yet. Will investigate more options locally before moving forward. Thanks!
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For labor and Alignment i paid $400. BUT, i live in the silicon valley, so cost of living is much higher.
However the same shop installed my coilovers for the same price and willingly adjusts them. So if you have a reputable shop go for it.
However the same shop installed my coilovers for the same price and willingly adjusts them. So if you have a reputable shop go for it.
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How is your tire wear after the drop? I've heard to expect more wear on the inside of the tires with just the drop. Is this not mitigated with an alignment alone?
CA has a lot more demand it appears for this type of work. Hard finding a shop that does lowering regularly within 25 minutes of me in Northern Virginia.
CA has a lot more demand it appears for this type of work. Hard finding a shop that does lowering regularly within 25 minutes of me in Northern Virginia.
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How is your tire wear after the drop? I've heard to expect more wear on the inside of the tires with just the drop. Is this not mitigated with an alignment alone?
CA has a lot more demand it appears for this type of work. Hard finding a shop that does lowering regularly within 25 minutes of me in Northern Virginia.
CA has a lot more demand it appears for this type of work. Hard finding a shop that does lowering regularly within 25 minutes of me in Northern Virginia.
Tire wear for me is unkown because when i lowered it i also put new tires and wheels on it. So i have no idea.
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Tire wear on the inside of my fronts was pretty bad. It snuck up on me, b/c tread looks nearly new. But when I took the wheels off the car, I saw the inside near the sidewall and saw that they were about to give out. I could have easy blown a tire if I gunned the car or took a hard turn. Quite the eye opener. Good news though, is they at least seemed to last around...10,000 miles (Pirelli P Zeros).
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Maybe the camber was even more negative? Were the front alignment settings put back to factory range (I believe -0.5 to -1.2) after lowering springs install? I wonder if inside wear more pronounced on 20" vs. 19" wheels/tires.
Tire wear on the inside of my fronts was pretty bad. It snuck up on me, b/c tread looks nearly new. But when I took the wheels off the car, I saw the inside near the sidewall and saw that they were about to give out. I could have easy blown a tire if I gunned the car or took a hard turn. Quite the eye opener. Good news though, is they at least seemed to last around...10,000 miles (Pirelli P Zeros).
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THERE IS NO FRONT CAMBER OR CASTER OR REAR CAMBER OEM!
THE OFTEN QUOTED, REASSURING STATEMENT:
“full front and rear wheel alignment”
ACTUALLY MEANS ONLY FRONT AND REAR TOE ADJUSTMENT!
We saw the need therefore to end the frustration of constant, ongoing trips to dealers or alignment shops or constantly changing tire brands by re-installing from the 1990’s precise front Camber and Caster and rear Camber (with extra Toe) adjustment facilities.
CAMBER – Allows to actually change the tire contact angle, improving wear/traction/understeer/oversteer – Toe only alters wear position
CASTER –Resolves steering pull, increases steering response. With better turn in and high speed directional control, along with improved anti dive/lift under brake and acceleration.
K-MAC has been manufacturing adjuster kits longer than anyone else with World’s largest range Audi to Volvo.
1. For the C207 including AMG and Black Series precisely adjustable (single wrench on car) front Camber and Caster bushings
Day to day commuter use - Adjust to resolve costly, premature inner edge tire wear. The result of altering height, fitting wide profile tires/wheels, load carrying or curb knock damage.
Track Days (also see #4) – adjust for extra negative Camber to reduce understeer, gain extra traction, braking response (and track width). Allowing to go deeper into the corners and also hit those corner apexes every time.
These K-MAC patented design bushings replace the 4 highest wearing suspension bushings AND HAVE TWICE THE LOAD BEARING AREA.
They eliminate the OEM air voided, oil filled bushes, yet retain 2 axis movement. Result is improved brake, traction and steering response.
Many aftermarket brands also eliminate the air voids, but with today’s multi link arms 2 axis movement can be restricted! With the result of actual increasing wheel tramp, loss of traction.
For the Front only – you can fit inaccurate “one only position” offset bolts. But these only provide a minimal .3 of one degree (3mm / 1/8”). With K-MAC kits they provide up to 4 times this adjustment range and precise – single wrench adjustment accurately (dialling in – on car, under load, direct on alignment rack). Fixing it right the 1st time!
2. FOR THE REAR – Similar kits to adjust Camber for more even tire wear, then fine turn for maximum traction on track days. Kits also include extra Toe adjustment to compensate for the new Camber facility. Extraction tool included to allow Camber fitment on car.
There are available also adjustable upper arms. But the disadvantage is that to prevent premature inner edge tire wear they must reduce important top of tire to outer fender clearance.
3. ALONG WITH ENTIRE REAR SUSPENSION (12 link) bushing kit for performance driving. Allowing noticeably improved rear end stability, handling response. Also getting maximum power/traction to the ground. Overcoming the alternative of unforgiving harshness of short life delrin bushes that soon pound out.
4. FOR SERIOUS RACERS – in the pursuit of front row of the grid lap times – front replacement top strut mounts also manufactured (Coil spring models). “Camber and Caster” adjustable. Up to (extra) 3 degrees of Negative Camber adjustment to dramatically reduce understeer!
This K-MAC patented design allows quick change of settings (from engine bay) on track days. Available in Stage 2 – Street/Race or Stage 3 – Full Race version.
No mods to fit, no height increase. Fits also with coil overs. Centres are replaceable. Manufactured not from soft billet alloy but very highest 7075 grade aluminium.
C207 Front Camber and Caster bushing kit # 502616K $480
Rear Camber (and extra Toe kit) # 502226K $480
Front top strut adjuster kit (Camber and Caster)
Coil Spring Models Stage 2 (Street/Race) # 502616-2L $545
Stage 3 (Full Race) # 502616-3L $545
Rear 12 link bushing kit # 502626K $480
Current promotion for MB World members USA/Canada delivery - $30 one kit or $40 front and rear (normally $70 one kit, $80 front and rear). Can pay by Visa, MasterCard or PayPal.
See link for latest 2015 catalog Audi to Volvo – World’s largest range. http://K-mac.com/mercedes/
THE OFTEN QUOTED, REASSURING STATEMENT:
“full front and rear wheel alignment”
ACTUALLY MEANS ONLY FRONT AND REAR TOE ADJUSTMENT!
We saw the need therefore to end the frustration of constant, ongoing trips to dealers or alignment shops or constantly changing tire brands by re-installing from the 1990’s precise front Camber and Caster and rear Camber (with extra Toe) adjustment facilities.
CAMBER – Allows to actually change the tire contact angle, improving wear/traction/understeer/oversteer – Toe only alters wear position
CASTER –Resolves steering pull, increases steering response. With better turn in and high speed directional control, along with improved anti dive/lift under brake and acceleration.
K-MAC has been manufacturing adjuster kits longer than anyone else with World’s largest range Audi to Volvo.
1. For the C207 including AMG and Black Series precisely adjustable (single wrench on car) front Camber and Caster bushings
Day to day commuter use - Adjust to resolve costly, premature inner edge tire wear. The result of altering height, fitting wide profile tires/wheels, load carrying or curb knock damage.
Track Days (also see #4) – adjust for extra negative Camber to reduce understeer, gain extra traction, braking response (and track width). Allowing to go deeper into the corners and also hit those corner apexes every time.
These K-MAC patented design bushings replace the 4 highest wearing suspension bushings AND HAVE TWICE THE LOAD BEARING AREA.
They eliminate the OEM air voided, oil filled bushes, yet retain 2 axis movement. Result is improved brake, traction and steering response.
Many aftermarket brands also eliminate the air voids, but with today’s multi link arms 2 axis movement can be restricted! With the result of actual increasing wheel tramp, loss of traction.
For the Front only – you can fit inaccurate “one only position” offset bolts. But these only provide a minimal .3 of one degree (3mm / 1/8”). With K-MAC kits they provide up to 4 times this adjustment range and precise – single wrench adjustment accurately (dialling in – on car, under load, direct on alignment rack). Fixing it right the 1st time!
2. FOR THE REAR – Similar kits to adjust Camber for more even tire wear, then fine turn for maximum traction on track days. Kits also include extra Toe adjustment to compensate for the new Camber facility. Extraction tool included to allow Camber fitment on car.
There are available also adjustable upper arms. But the disadvantage is that to prevent premature inner edge tire wear they must reduce important top of tire to outer fender clearance.
3. ALONG WITH ENTIRE REAR SUSPENSION (12 link) bushing kit for performance driving. Allowing noticeably improved rear end stability, handling response. Also getting maximum power/traction to the ground. Overcoming the alternative of unforgiving harshness of short life delrin bushes that soon pound out.
4. FOR SERIOUS RACERS – in the pursuit of front row of the grid lap times – front replacement top strut mounts also manufactured (Coil spring models). “Camber and Caster” adjustable. Up to (extra) 3 degrees of Negative Camber adjustment to dramatically reduce understeer!
This K-MAC patented design allows quick change of settings (from engine bay) on track days. Available in Stage 2 – Street/Race or Stage 3 – Full Race version.
No mods to fit, no height increase. Fits also with coil overs. Centres are replaceable. Manufactured not from soft billet alloy but very highest 7075 grade aluminium.
C207 Front Camber and Caster bushing kit # 502616K $480
Rear Camber (and extra Toe kit) # 502226K $480
Front top strut adjuster kit (Camber and Caster)
Coil Spring Models Stage 2 (Street/Race) # 502616-2L $545
Stage 3 (Full Race) # 502616-3L $545
Rear 12 link bushing kit # 502626K $480
Current promotion for MB World members USA/Canada delivery - $30 one kit or $40 front and rear (normally $70 one kit, $80 front and rear). Can pay by Visa, MasterCard or PayPal.
See link for latest 2015 catalog Audi to Volvo – World’s largest range. http://K-mac.com/mercedes/
