L4rry_B1rd

Well, Im getting a very, VERY, very good rate from a dealer for labor. Just wondering how long a spring install takes in the "book"? That way I know whether to bother asking to get stuff installed cuz if its too much, even with cheap labor, prob better off doing it myself. Though keeping warranty does sound nice.

JOEinSD

id like to know too..

ScionBandit

springs flat rate time is 2.0 (per shock)

L4rry_B1rd

2hours each spring? Damn, so that totals 8hours work... Please tell me your kidding right?

ScionBandit

if a customer were to walk in,and want 4 new springs installed..thats what the flat rate time is

most techs charge 1.0 per side

L4rry_B1rd

HAHA, and at the rate Im being offered, they will prob want 5-6 hours for each spring. Thanks for the info though. If it's 4hours, then its still reasonable, anything more and Ill just do it myslef.

ScionBandit

just be glad its only springs, struts is 2.5 per side

Petem

actually .. doing it yourself is a good idea.. (assuming your able to turn a wrench)... it allows you to get better aquanted with the car.. it is a very tedious process though.. there is alot to be taken out from inside the car to get to the strut mounts.. but removing the struts and springs is pretty easy... if you have a autozone near you you can get spring compressors.. ... they have a tool lending program... it actually does not cost you anything.. just a deposit..

if you have never done anything like this plan on a weekend just to give yourself plenty of time..... i was able to get the trd springs and sway bar installed within 4 hours..

L4rry_B1rd

yeah, Ive done it numerous times on my last car; coilovers and springs/struts. But since the dealer install keeps warranty, I just wanted to know a rough timetable to see if it was worth it since most shops charge ~100 for spring install. I guess Im just gonna call up and ask them how much time their going to charge for, since 4 hours doesnt sound bad at the rate they are offering.

Hyghgynx

Too bad you're in the MA and not the CA. I got mine installed in 70 mins for all 4 Springs! (Cost was $125.) Of course, I didn't go to a dealer.

Batjew

i say try a customs shop, dealers are way way overpriced, took me and somone else (Gortok on SL) about an hour to install the springs and almost 2 for the stubborn alignment. all free.

THansenite

The car keeps its warrenty, even if you put the springs on yourself. The only way it would void the warrenty is if the springs could be connected to a part failure on your car. Something like premature strut failure or something like that. If you put on the springs yourself, your car is still covered.

ScionBandit

Warranty.

but yes, your covered even if you put them on yourself
but having a dealer do it ensures no issues/no hassle will occur IF a problem arrises, working at a dealer myself,when customers come in having done suspension mods themselves WE CHARGE to diagnose the problem, no matter what the case.

nodsetse

My dealer has a flat rate charge for the TRD spring install. $200, regardless of how long it takes them to do it. Including the cost of springs, my total bill was $399.

KJ_Scion

I got my TRD Springs, Rear Sway and Injen CAI installed for like $250 at a local shop. 9secondracing.com (discovered they were like 5 minutes away from my house ). Dealer was going to charge me $600 for the install of the springs and sway alone.

ScionBandit

most dealers have that, which is good
saves you customers alot of money and effort

JOEinSD

my uncle works for toyota, so i went in and asked how much it was for spring installations at an employees price. they told me $40 an hour but i forgot to ask how long it would take. thats why i wanted to know also. thanks guys!