does any one know how much would it be for labor charger to install srings and shocks. i can do the work my self but i just wanted to see considering i purchesed the extended warratee and now i think i am regreting

The dealer would likely be too much. I'd ask around your area or call some local shops. See what they say.

I was given a price of like $203 to install springs on my xA. I was more than happy to give that..........to Sears for a spring compressor, in/lb torque wrench, 18 inch 1/2 drive breaker bar, and four t-shirts. Oh, and had about $20 left over.

The dealer quoted me for spring installs at $535. I kid you not.

First and foremost....a little off topic to theblue...lovin the pee sprinkler.


Now back to the topic....HOLY CRAP, $535. They obviously knew you were having a problem with the flux capacitor and needed to change it out at the same time.

haha thanks. I dont know where the dealers get their prices from..

Dealerships will charge you book time to do the job. The book says 1.5 hours per strut assembly. That is 6 hours book time. Say their labor rate is $70.00 per hour, that would be $420.00 in labor plus the alignment. It would definately depend on their labor rate. It takes a good skilled technician about 2 true hours with a lift to do this job and about 3 on the ground with a jack and primative tools. It really is not too difficult to do yourself. Just make sure you have a good spring compressor, and take your time.

I checked my place....$550 plus maybe another $50 for an alignment. I know it's high, but these guys are Toyota/Scion factory trained techs.
Just keep in mind...you get what you pay for.

I was quoted $400 at a local place to install coilovers. I did it myself with a friend but it took all day... The rears were a pain.

Had my TRD springs installed at Kearny Mesa Scion in San Diego, which charges $200 for the work, regardless of the time it takes them to do it. Price should be the same for springs & struts, as it's slightly less work work (one less step, as they don't have to remove stock springs from the stock struts). Even though I own a spring compressor and have done thw work on other vehicles, I thought the $200 was a fair price. Any place (dealer or not) charging more than $200 is a ripoff, imo.

Call Carboy. They did my coilovers for 180 total.

Had my TRD springs installed at Kearny Mesa Scion in San Diego, which charges $200 for the work, regardless of the time it takes them to do it. Price should be the same for springs & struts, as it's slightly less work work (one less step, as they don't have to remove stock springs from the stock struts). Even though I own a spring compressor and have done thw work on other vehicles, I thought the $200 was a fair price. Any place (dealer or not) charging more than $200 is a ripoff, imo.

how recent was this? bacause i have my TRDs sitting here and doubt my dad will have time to do it anytime soon..

how recent was this? bacause i have my TRDs sitting here and doubt my dad will have time to do it anytime soon..
About 6 months ago, believe it was on 1/18/06, so fairly recent.

ok every one i went to the dealer to get prices on trd parts and installation. this is what i got priced in total....1132.85
trd springs & shocks~$811.00
labor~$165.00
tax~$66.90
alignment~$89.95
these prices are from a dealer in houston.

It cost me $800.00 parts + install for TRD springs and shocks at Power Toyota Irvine.

Dealer was going to charge me $600 for TRD spring installation alone. Took it to a local tuner shop and got my TRD Lowerng Springs, Rear Sway Bar, and Injen Intake installed for $250 together.

ive decided that i was going to do it on my own. i bought a set of tein s-tech lowering springs for 168 and some change. now im lookin on gettin a set of koni for sbout 570. all for under 800 and no charge on install

you guys know of a place in the tristate area that will install my springs for cheap?

NEVER EVER go to the dealer to get anything besides the FREE oil changes and warranty problems! I was quoted $500 for springs install, I went to a local shop and got it for $100 installed! then went to break check to get a lifetime allignment for $80.

so $180 for install and allignment. Awsome price!

NEVER EVER go to the dealer to get anything besides the FREE oil changes and warranty problems! I was quoted $500 for springs install, I went to a local shop and got it for $100 installed! then went to break check to get a lifetime allignment for $80.

so $180 for install and allignment. Awsome price!

i wouldnt say never go to the dealer. as stated above you get what you pay for.

From my dealer at Longo Scion in El Monte, CA. Im getting a price quote of a total of $315 + alignment to install my TRD springs. now thats a good deal from a dealer. The other local shops are asking over $300 to install near my place.

Should I take this offer, or should I look around more?

I got mine done at a Toyo Dealer for $121!!!!!!!!

From my dealer at Longo Scion in El Monte, CA. Im getting a price quote of a total of $315 + alignment to install my TRD springs. now thats a good deal from a dealer. The other local shops are asking over $300 to install near my place.

Should I take this offer, or should I look around more?

If your local dealers are giving you a $300 install price for springs only, you're probably not looking hard enough. You should be paying less than $175 easy for spring installs. I say pass on this. Although it is good for a dealer price, its still pretty bad.

something like $130 is a ok price... dealer will ask like 400 ish.. i think.. unless you know the techs.. ;)

After I called Longo Scion of El mONte again there was another service guy who said it was over $500. I guess the first guy I called before at Longo was on crack saying it was $315. Wat an idiot. The second person I called who quoted $500 was telling the truth because he put me on hold to check the price, not like the other guy I called.

So now I called some local shops and found a quote of $140. The shop is 8 miles away from my home. When speaking to him on the phone this guy was a jerk, I couldnt trust him with my car. He spoke to me rude saying that "who else does it for cheap, I'm just gonna put the springs in and if there's a problem its not my fault". and he's the guy who's going to install them.

So now I found the one shop 1 mile from my house for $180. I can trust them with my car. Also I can ride my bike home. So Longo and that jerk and the other local shops who quoted above $200 can eat my crap and I go with this shop. I also found tire shop for an alignment that is around $20.

Seriously why do dealers have no clue about how much it would cost to install a SCION promoted accessory like springs? So my salesman says they will install it for free... just gotta pay the $199 for the springs. He said he talked to parts and service and they said that they get the prep guys to do it. I'm not sure i want a guy that washes new cars to install my springs... but if its a toyota install and its free... I guess I shouldn't complain. The springs are taking forever to come in... and when they come in is when I will really find out the price. I'll hit you guys up with what happens.

Straight up, if they try to charge you more for the install after stating that it would be free with a spring purchase, then tell them that you will not pay for the install and go elsewhere.