How much should it cost?
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How much should it cost?
Whats a fair price for replacing all 4 of the stock spring and shocks with Bilsteins shocks and Eibach springs? Labor only as I bought the parts myself.
Can anyone recommend a good and yet reasonably priced mechanic in Queens NY?
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Ed
Can anyone recommend a good and yet reasonably priced mechanic in Queens NY?
Thanks
Ed
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Originally Posted by sosh
You are actually going to carry the discounted parts into someones shop and have him install? That takes *****!!!
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Most of the time, mechanics get upset if you do this, because not only do they want to kill you in labor charges, but they also want to make their 10-15% on parts. Good luck with your search
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Originally Posted by cabby850
Whats a fair price for replacing all 4 of the stock spring and shocks with Bilsteins shocks and Eibach springs? Labor only as I bought the parts myself.
Can anyone recommend a good and yet reasonably priced mechanic in Queens NY?
Thanks
Ed
Can anyone recommend a good and yet reasonably priced mechanic in Queens NY?
Thanks
Ed
Good luck
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Bring your parts
Most reputable shops that do steady business aren't worried about you carrying in a few specialty parts for a mod job. Its the big stuff they want to sell, like major engine parts, body parts, complete brake job, etc... In Florida my guy costs about $75/hr labor. MB dealer s about $100/hr. A shock and spring job maybe about 2.5 hours with the alignment included. Labor is a cash cow in any industry. The mechanic that does the work makes, $20/hr and the shops keeps the difference for all there overhead. If a shop can bill 20 hours a day at $75 that's $1500 a day or $7,500 a week or $390k a year.
Add to that major engine parts, tires, etc... A shop can pull in $500k a year of which 75% will cover all expenses leaving, $125k for the owner.
Add to that major engine parts, tires, etc... A shop can pull in $500k a year of which 75% will cover all expenses leaving, $125k for the owner.
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well out in socal a great shop will do it around 275-300.... also don't forget about getting a allignment after you do so.
mb dealer over here is way over $100 an hour. But great shops that specialize in mercedes or suspension installs charge around 80-95 an hour....the shop i get my work done, if i buy the parts from them they will cut me a deal on labor....
hope it helps.......
mb dealer over here is way over $100 an hour. But great shops that specialize in mercedes or suspension installs charge around 80-95 an hour....the shop i get my work done, if i buy the parts from them they will cut me a deal on labor....
hope it helps.......
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if you're in SoCal, I can route you to my friend shop, he'll probably charge you about $200.
And they don't give a crap if you bring in your own part (except for tire, if you do, you have to take the old ones w/ you).
And they don't give a crap if you bring in your own part (except for tire, if you do, you have to take the old ones w/ you).
Originally Posted by cabby850
Whats a fair price for replacing all 4 of the stock spring and shocks with Bilsteins shocks and Eibach springs? Labor only as I bought the parts myself.
Can anyone recommend a good and yet reasonably priced mechanic in Queens NY?
Thanks
Ed
Can anyone recommend a good and yet reasonably priced mechanic in Queens NY?
Thanks
Ed
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well out in socal a great shop will do it around 275-300.... also don't forget about getting a allignment after you do so.
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i only paid $100. i didn't get an alinment. we've done business with the guy for years... just to change the springs ain't really no big deal.. alot of places could do it for you... just my 2 cents...
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I've seen stupid case like this left and right, people happily pay more for the same job, simply because they think the job is more superb, but never bother to check for its quality. I once personally witness a lady took the dealer BS and paid $140 labor for AirMassSensor replacement, while act as a "know all" and comment to the service advisor that the shop down the road obviously didn't know what the hell they were doing by quoting her $40.
In case you don't know, it does cost MORE to change shock for the Honda & Acura, these cars mostly have strut, which is PITA to replace. Mercedes one is straight open old one and put in new one.
In case you don't know, it does cost MORE to change shock for the Honda & Acura, these cars mostly have strut, which is PITA to replace. Mercedes one is straight open old one and put in new one.
Originally Posted by blackstunna
what alex said. He knows what he's saying. I compared prices before and noticed that for a great shop it was around 275-330 but the places that did it for cheaper really didn't know what they were doing and mostly did honda's and etc....
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I've seen stupid case like this left and right, people happily pay more for the same job, simply because they think the job is more superb, but never bother to check for its quality. I once personally witness a lady took the dealer BS and paid $140 labor for AirMassSensor replacement, while act as a "know all" and comment to the service advisor that the shop down the road obviously didn't know what the hell they were doing by quoting her $40.
, Don't come in here and advertise your BS brother.......
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Originally Posted by david220
most shops go by how many hours it takes to install parts, remove and install, etc.... and like blackstunna and alexbenz said a great shop does it around that price and yes honda's are harder to do then mercedes......from what i see you always come on this forum and try to give a bs price and your "so called hook up" , Don't you have a projector install to do??by the way you shouldn't try to sell stuff if your not a sponsor! , Don't come in here and advertise your BS brother.......
, Don't come in here and advertise your BS brother.......
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i actually know some info but i have lurked on here for a while.... i will keep quiet as to why i said that comment but i have seen this zam guy say stuff about a certian person that i didn't like, believe me there are others out there that don't like him but anyways i am sorry if it bothers some but oh well. this is a forum and people have there opinions.
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ben i pmed you back btw....
e55 cent you have any pics of your ride? i like the new sig, where was it taken? once i get my car done i'd like to take a nice photoshoot, maybe get some w210's together from southern cali area???????
e55 cent you have any pics of your ride? i like the new sig, where was it taken? once i get my car done i'd like to take a nice photoshoot, maybe get some w210's together from southern cali area???????
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Originally Posted by alexbenz
ben i pmed you back btw....
e55 cent you have any pics of your ride? i like the new sig, where was it taken? once i get my car done i'd like to take a nice photoshoot, maybe get some w210's together from southern cali area???????
e55 cent you have any pics of your ride? i like the new sig, where was it taken? once i get my car done i'd like to take a nice photoshoot, maybe get some w210's together from southern cali area???????
I will email you some new pix. The picture was taken at the look out over looking the Rock Store in Malibu canyon. Let me know when you want to have a group pic.
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