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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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So I just went to Midas and asked how much they'd charge to install my aftermarket springs.

They want $350-$400 for labor.

Something tells me this is wayyyyy too much to put some springs in....

Please tell me it is atleast...

If you guys could give me an estimate of what other places charged you for installation that would be great...

Thanks
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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Look for a racing-specific shop.

I was quoted about $250.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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hes right find a racing shop because any toyota dealership is gonna charge you around 400 if not more cause i got estimates from 3 toyota dealerships when i was gonna put my hotchkis springs on and they all said the same thing
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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if there is a local tC club in your area, hit someone from there up, chances are someone in the club has the know-how and the tools, and they'll do it for around $100 or less.

i paid $100 at a very reputable tuner shop out here in so. cal to have my s-techs installed, took them just under one hour.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 12:54 AM
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i paid my friend 35$ worth of parts for his gas powered RC and got mine installed :D he works at Toyota.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 01:11 AM
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go to asian garage 125 cheap
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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I got quoted here in Manchester, NH 175 for shock and springs install. 150 for just the springs... it's going to cost around 100 dollars. Some guys will want up to 500.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 02:57 AM
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i wish there were shops round here that did it that cheap
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 03:58 AM
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i think i paid around 220
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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see...i got an asian guy in houston and all he works on is hondas and toyotas, but just oem stuff....its just a normal garage..but id trust him with my car any day....do you guys think he would be able to do it?
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Spring installs are easy, if you were around here I would do it for free lunch ;) But yeah, a good price should be around $100, anything over that is too high.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 10:38 AM
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this guy in my club charges 75 plus a 12 pack of heineken. lol.
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