About how much did you guys have to pay to get your rides lowered?

I figured I'd get the springs (TRD probably) myself from one of the online dealers.
Last time my car was in the garage, I asked the guy about replacing the springs, and he quoted me about $600 for labor alone. Granted, I've never had a car lowered before, and that might be perfectly reasonable, but offhand, it seemed pretty high...

What's typical for something like that?

 

The place where i got my car puts the TRD stuff on all scions, and there price for the TRD Springs AND to put them on is $403. so i think they are charging to much.

 

free!! did it myself!

 

It should only take an experienced mechanic 2-3 hours (@ $65/hour) plus an alignment (if they are a good shop) for approximately $125. So, figuring 3 hours plus alignment is $320 (plus taxes) Even if they figure 4 hours to do the install, which is completely retarded, you're still under $400.

Keep shopping for another installer...

 

Post a topic in your reginal area and ask if someone can do it for you. It will save you loads of time and money.

 

Also, check your local area for 'auto enhancement' (tuner) shops. They should be able to install for less than $200. You can get an alignment at Midas for $100.

 

i paid 140 alligned and installed! i had a guy do it at dealership after hours!

 

it only took me about an hour and 20 minutes to put mine on...so it shouldn't cost you more than 300 total with alignment

 

work on it yourself so you save money and learn some stuff bout your car.

 

I had my coilovers installed at a local shop for $240.

 

Dude, I tried finding an experienced shop to do the install at a good price and had no luck. Most shops would do a spring install but they have to purchase the springs themselves. Do the install yourself. I did and couldnt be happier.

 

It costed me $12 (I had to buy a cheap torque wrench).

Did it over a weekend in my garage.

 

the spring were 150 and it cost 250 at kaufman tires to get it lowered and aligned

 

Moving this to the tC Suspension & Handling forum.

 

$600 for labor alone???? &^%$#! go back to that idiot and tell him $#&* YOU! lol that fool tried to hustle you. any shop should be willing to do it for 100-150.

piece of advice, don't go extrememly cheap on installation. i've read all over these forums about people who have gone cheap and that the install was all screwed up.

 

local shop for $100, then break check for lifetime allignment for $80

total $180, but i doubt you will need an allignment with the TRD's?

 

i had my cousin do mine...TRD....and i helped him some. I thought i t was going to be a lot more difficult than it really was. Fronts were easy but the backs are a hassle because you have to get in the trunk to do it, you can't change them from under the car...also i didn't need an alignment with my drop.

 

I say spend the money on some tools and spring compressors. Then do it yourself on the weekend. I mean even if you've never done suspension work before you should be able to handle this. All you'll need to do is get the alignment when you're done.