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Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« on: March 21, 2016, 05:33:02 pm »
Am I being unreasonable to think £300 to for 4 springs is a bit OTT, does not include alignment by the way.

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2016, 05:36:33 pm »
That's too much. 200 absolute max, 150 is more realistic.

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2016, 05:52:47 pm »
Not sure where you are based but Dub Unit in Tamworth will do it for half that price for you
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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2016, 06:01:32 pm »
AMD Tuning in Essex quoted me £200 including VAT.

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2016, 06:04:30 pm »
Rip off. If you're in London give me a shout. My guy can do it for 150.

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2016, 06:04:56 pm »
I'm in the Midlands.
I can do the rear springs myself as I've done them.on a mk4.   Might just do that and get fronts done by mechanic to save some dosh. 

Helpful to know what AMD and Dub unit charge. 

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2016, 07:37:14 pm »
2 hours labour plus realignment.

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2016, 07:58:33 pm »
I'm in the Midlands.
I can do the rear springs myself as I've done them.on a mk4.   Might just do that and get fronts done by mechanic to save some dosh. 

Helpful to know what AMD and Dub unit charge.
I'm originally from bham and didn't think it would cost that much. go to one of the bro's   :signLOL: they'll do it for around £80 the fronts.

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2016, 11:29:17 am »
Far too expensive at £300; unless they are doing a full 4 wheel alignment after which they may justify.

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2016, 08:46:00 pm »
i feel lucky paying £70
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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2016, 05:15:40 pm »
did you ever get this sorted

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2016, 05:43:45 pm »
No, not yet.   Springs are in the shed at the moment.  Not had time to get it sorted, although I'm getting a knocking at the rear so need someone to have a look sooon

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2016, 06:14:10 pm »
If you're in London I'll do it for £120  :signLOL:

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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2016, 08:56:33 pm »
I paid 60 to have mine fitted but Iv since been fitting coilovers etc myself so I wont be paying anything ever again aside from alignment  :happy2:
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Re: Just been quoted £300 to fit springs!
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2016, 10:33:40 pm »
60-80 are ridiculous bargain prices  :stupid:

but fair doos to whoever paid those prices as I'm a mechanic but would pay 80 to have mine fitted of they did the job properly.  :congrats: