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Old 11-20-2003, 11:30 PM
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I am thinking of ordering a lowering kit compromised of lowering springs, adj. panhard rod and LCA reloc. brackets, so I called some shops for some install prices, I was quoted 400-450 dollars, Does this sound right or am i getting duped
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Let me know what you find, I'm in NorCal too..... the Sacramento area.... I'm probably going to have this done in the next couple months, I'm thinking of going to a shop in Roseville but dunno how much they are going to charge me yet....
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It's a solid 4 or 5 hours of work worth of work to install springs, APHB and LCA relocation brackets.

So, ask what the shop rate is and do the math.
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The only thing you need more than hand tools and
a pair of jackstands for, are the fronts. The best deal
may be to just get that done, with a front end align-to-
order as part of the deal if it's more than a 1" drop, at
a shop and do the rest on the driveway. Paying shop
rates for rear suspension work is not such a good deal.
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rent a spring compressor and do it yourself, use the money you would have spent on a shop for better shocks !!!
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Thanks for all your responses fellas, but I have a co worker who has installed his own springs,TC,cam and so on and he said if I am not afraid of getting dirty he will help me. So I think I am going to go the DIY route. I am excited about doing my own work and gaing some knowledge.
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In the Chevy High Performance I got today they went
and took out the struts, and went to some auto parts
place to get the springs off & on. Of course this doesn't
work if you don't have a ride... but this is a zero-shop-
rates alternative.
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DYI is the best way.

Go slow, take your time and double check everything.



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