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Fitting lowering springs (price)
« on: February 04, 2012, 12:22:23 pm »
I've just purchased some Eibach springs for my ed30.
I cant wait to get them fitted , however I have just been quoted £180 all in. I was'nt expecting this much.
Is this the going rate , or would it pay me to shop around or maybe supply someone here some beer tokens to help me fit them?
I'm based in southampton  :smiley:
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2012, 12:27:09 pm »
Exactly what I paid mate.

£150-£200 is about right  :happy2:
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2012, 12:32:34 pm »
Does that include the geometry setup after the install?

Mine didn't  :booty: Cost me another £60.  :sad1:

I'm not 100% sure if it needs doing, but in theory dropping the car 40ish mm is going to change allsorts of things that need setting back up for the new ride height.
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2012, 12:33:31 pm »
Depends on the labour rate as it's only a two hour job for a competent mechanic. Sounds a bit high to me. I'd be looking to pay £100 max!
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2012, 12:44:26 pm »
Quote from: Greeners on February 04, 2012, 12:33:31 pm
Depends on the labour rate as it's only a two hour job for a competent mechanic. Sounds a bit high to me. I'd be looking to pay £100 max!

£100 is roughly what I was expecting.

Quote from: monte on February 04, 2012, 12:32:34 pm
Does that include the geometry setup after the install?

Mine didn't  :booty: Cost me another £60.  :sad1:

I'm not 100% sure if it needs doing, but in theory dropping the car 40ish mm is going to change allsorts of things that need setting back up for the new ride height.
 :happy2:

I didn't ask , but I would like to think this would be included in the price as i'm sure a proper set up would need doing.
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2012, 12:48:28 pm »
Just been quoted £90 for fitting and £45 for full alignment which seems to be about right.
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2012, 12:53:39 pm »
That's a really good price, you'd have no chance of that price in London.
I would definitely recommend the 4 wheel geometry and not just standard tracking, it never turns out right!
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2012, 02:02:21 pm »
Sounds about right £100-£125. I would flatly refuse to pay anymore. No more than 2 hrs labour. It would be cheaper to go out and buy the correct tools for the job and do it yourself than pay what you have been quoted.
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2012, 04:48:57 pm »
how have people got on with the 4 wheel alignment? Ive just had mine done, but i have more camber on one side than the other and im told it cant be adjusted? i have a lot of caster 8.something, but have just fitted walk
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2012, 06:21:13 pm »
Quote from: gazon69 on February 04, 2012, 02:02:21 pm
Sounds about right £100-£125. I would flatly refuse to pay anymore. No more than 2 hrs labour. It would be cheaper to go out and buy the correct tools for the job and do it yourself than pay what you have been quoted.

I am going to ring around a few more places to get a better idea.
Cheers for the input guys  :wink:
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2012, 07:50:41 pm »
I paid £130 cash to have my H&Rs fitted. This included alignment.
Wish I had the skills/balls to do these jobs myself!
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2012, 07:54:54 pm »
Hi dude have you tried JKM or alexperkins as i know he does private work and he's near you i think dude  :happy2:
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2012, 09:52:17 pm »
Quote from: TANNER on February 04, 2012, 07:50:41 pm
I paid £130 cash to have my H&Rs fitted. This included alignment.
Wish I had the skills/balls to do these jobs myself!
not too difficult tbh.
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Re: Fitting lowering springs (price)
« Reply #13 on: February 05, 2012, 02:58:51 pm »
Quote from: Gti_Mad on February 04, 2012, 07:54:54 pm
Hi dude have you tried JKM or alexperkins as i know he does private work and he's near you i think dude  :happy2:

It was JKM who quoted me this price. I would be happy to give them the job as I know there quality reputation. But I will contact alex to see what he says  :happy2:
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