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just out of curiousity, how much do you guys think it would cost on average for a shop to install new struts and springs?
hehe, ok, i lied. its not out of curiousity. i finally got all the vital pieces to redo my suspension. I've got brand spankin new KYB GR2 struts and a set of used Eibach ProKits. I'm hoping that since the Eibachs are a little older, it won't wear out these struts that quickly.
I'd put these suckas on myself, but i'm presented with some problems.
1) no spring compressors. i know i can rent em, but....
2) original suspension = rusty/seized nuts and bolts + no impact tools + small build of yours truly derives to being physically unable to remove the old components.
3) no time...more tests, more papers...i can't kill a day playing with my car right now(although i'd love to)
so i'm gonna bring it to a shop my friend owns. i haven't talked to him for a while, so i'm not sure how much he'll charge me but he will probably hook me up. till then i want a ballpark number so i don't **** my pants when he tells me how much he's gonna charge.
keep in mind this is a temporary setup...i'll probably keep it like this for the next year and a half or two till i get outta school and then make my SE-R a HP/handling monster !!
so....estimates...anyone? anyone?
hehe, ok, i lied. its not out of curiousity. i finally got all the vital pieces to redo my suspension. I've got brand spankin new KYB GR2 struts and a set of used Eibach ProKits. I'm hoping that since the Eibachs are a little older, it won't wear out these struts that quickly.
I'd put these suckas on myself, but i'm presented with some problems.
1) no spring compressors. i know i can rent em, but....
2) original suspension = rusty/seized nuts and bolts + no impact tools + small build of yours truly derives to being physically unable to remove the old components.
3) no time...more tests, more papers...i can't kill a day playing with my car right now(although i'd love to)
so i'm gonna bring it to a shop my friend owns. i haven't talked to him for a while, so i'm not sure how much he'll charge me but he will probably hook me up. till then i want a ballpark number so i don't **** my pants when he tells me how much he's gonna charge.
keep in mind this is a temporary setup...i'll probably keep it like this for the next year and a half or two till i get outta school and then make my SE-R a HP/handling monster !!
so....estimates...anyone? anyone?