z28_n_tx

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I just got all my stuff in ...shocks, springs, phb... im now looking to getting it installed...i called a few places already but they charg quite a bit.... just wanna know where you guys got them installled at..or if some one on here has the proper tools to do it i would pay them...

thanks

Nine Ball

iTrader: (38)

What kind of quotes are you seeing?

Brains

iTrader: (7)

Hmm.. Installed all the stuff on my cars myself.. But, before you ask, I'm not in the business of doing side work any longer. (sorry)

It IS a fair amount of work, so understandably the prices won't be "cheap" but it also depends on what you feel is pricey. What kind of money were you expecting to spend for the job?

REV_IT_UP

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had a friend do mine years ago....way cheaper

z28_n_tx

iTrader: (7)

$400ish.... to be honest with you .. i had no idea how much it would be to get them installed...

Blue's_Z28

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$400 seems reasonable to me.

z28_n_tx

iTrader: (7)

i spent soo much time saving for the parts that i over looked the installation price...

RYNO_Z

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Sounds about right. Not a hard project, but it does take a little time.

z28_n_tx

iTrader: (7)

ive read the rears are a easy to do.....the rpob are the front...shoudl i maybe do the rears my self and have sone one install the fronts??

-MissBianca-

Both my cars are lowered and we did ourselves... Good luck with the install!

chupr0kabra

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If you don't want to do the fronts yourself, here's something that might help save you some cash. Take the front shock/spring assemblies off the car, then take them to a place that does installs, along with the new shocks and springs. They should only charge you a nominal amount to compress the springs and setup the new ones. Then you can take your assembled shocks and springs home and re-install them yourself. If you're using adjustable shocks, make sure you pay attention to how they orient the adjusters, so you can reach them once they're installed on the car. The spring compression is really the only "hard" part of the install (unless the top nut on the passenger side is rusted), and the only one you need a special tool to do.

I'm not the most mechanically inclined person, but I've done my own car twice (upgraded shocks after using a set of cheapies for a while) and did a friend's car as well, all in my garage.

http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=6
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=8


-Mike

XplicitPerformance

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if ur interested Ill send u to a guy who does good work cheap. He isnt a sponsor so PM me if interested

BizZzatch350

iTrader: (33)

Do it your self, the back suspension is really easy, not a big deal. What is the biggest challenge is the fronts, they are a pain in the ***. Best way to do the fronts is pull the assemblies out, take them over to a place that does springs and shocks, and have them pull apart and recompress the new springs on and put it back together. Then go and swap it on, or rent a spring compressor and do it your self.

ricker6869

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I had a Meineke shop on the south side install the spring,struts and shocks for 150 a while back. Call the meineke store on telephone rd and ask for Ceasar..if he is still around.

Rick

DopeFedZ

iTrader: (34)

Honestly I would charge a burger and fries for an install like that but I hate dealing with that stupid nut on top of the front struts. It may come off quick or it may be rusted to hell so I don't like dealing with it .

FlashWS6

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hey carlos i need a cam installed. il buy u a burger and some fries deal?

5w20

iTrader: (21)

he wants double meat w/bacon

DopeFedZ

iTrader: (34)

Baconator!!!

FlashWS6

iTrader: (18)

lol @ 5w20 and dopefedZ

id buy yall 2 meals for a cam install

Donohue96M6Z28

iTrader: (64)

usually people on the boards do it for roughly 100-150. 400 is way to much IMO.