 Cost for spring/shock installation, estimate? |
 Jul 5, 2004 - 7:55 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Mar 9, '04 From San Carlos, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
My friend says him and his friend will do it for $400, is this a good price, or should I just go to a shop? I've also heard that it's pretty simple to install the springs yourself, would that be worth it considering I have no idea how to do it? |
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Jul 5, 2004 - 7:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Cincinnati, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Tire Discounters quoted me at 700$ ROFL. It's a joke, go to a small shop, or do it yourself.
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Jul 5, 2004 - 8:53 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '03 From Dandridge, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
dont you need a special spring compression tool? My friend told me his dad had to rent one when he installed his on his jetta? I dunno I have never done it before.
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Jul 5, 2004 - 9:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 25, '04 From Wisconsin Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
spring compressors are just 4 pieces of metal
you should be able to buy a ok one for 50 bucks or less |
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Jul 5, 2004 - 9:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '03 From Dandridge, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
oo thats cool, but what about the danger factor? compressed springs can launch with some force, in auto braking class a launched one about 12 feet and that was a little one from a drum brake. Not trying to scare you out of doing the job yourself or anything I am just curious. -brandon -------------------- |
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Jul 5, 2004 - 9:32 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Cincinnati, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I forget what auto parts store it was, but someone said that you can go to said store, pay 40$, rent the compressor, return it, and get 40$ back. Unfortunately I don't recall the name of the store!
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Jul 5, 2004 - 9:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '03 From Dandridge, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Auto Zone rents tools out like that. -brandon -------------------- |
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Jul 5, 2004 - 10:18 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Cincinnati, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thank you, as I am going to be putting my new struts on soon as well! |
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Jul 5, 2004 - 10:26 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 13, '03 From Dandridge, Tennessee Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
what kind did you buy? I am wanting to upgrade mine as well. after riding the dragon in a gt4 I want to try my stuff at road courses. -brandon -------------------- |
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Jul 5, 2004 - 10:28 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Cincinnati, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I purchased new KYB GR-2 struts, pretty much OEM, and I'm slapping ground control coilovers on them. So I should have a quality setup performance wise, comfort probably won't be too nice though!
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Jul 6, 2004 - 12:42 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Hecho en la Republica Dominicana/Living in NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
AutoZone sell the ring compress for 20 bucks.. it's a tool worth having.. if you a crazy suspension nut like i am.
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