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.

 

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!

 

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