Just got a quote on spring installation...

ANUSTART · 02-28-2013, 12:46 PM

$828 including an alignment from an indie. Ouch! Guess I'll be getting dirty. That was for springs only and no dampers. Can only imagine what that would run on the Roady.

inTgr8r · 02-28-2013, 01:15 PM

thats steep!
..ive seen prices for $50/corner +alignment

ANUSTART · 02-28-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by inTgr8r

thats steep!
..ive seen prices for $50/corner +alignment

That much more reasonable. Have no idea what they were thinking. I can only guess something was lost in translation. He knew it was just springs and I had the parts, so don't know. It's an indie I've used before and got good value from. Who knows...

Incompatible · 02-28-2013, 01:36 PM

Rears are quick and easy, fronts are more involved but a number of us have done it ourselves.

Spedracer81 · 02-28-2013, 01:41 PM

Ditto, springs are easy just did mine took 2hrs..rear are easy, front are a bit more involved..
I bought spring compressors for the front but I don't think you really need them..but for safety I did..

ANUSTART · 02-28-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spedracer81

Ditto, springs are easy just did mine took 2hrs..rear are easy, front are a bit more involved..
I bought spring compressors for the front but I don't think you really need them..but for safety I did..

Excellent. I did some pre-work studying on it and it doesn't look bad at all. I did springs on all four corners on a 2001 Prelude and outside of taking a while, it's not a big deal. Just stay focused and make sure everything is secured properly.

I plan to check out a spring compressor from Autozone.

Spedracer81 · 02-28-2013, 02:35 PM

I got mine at Pepboys for $40..sucks but its a nice tool to have..good luck

My car after 400 miles on springs:

ANUSTART · 02-28-2013, 04:47 PM

^ Looks perrrrfect! $40 for the alignment or per corner on springs?

Spedracer81 · 02-28-2013, 10:30 PM

oops..I ment $40 for the spring compressor tool....I did this myself..

When I did some research on prices I got estimates of $350-400

The rear sits nice, I would like to get another 1/2" drop outa the front..but I live in Jersey and the roads are rough..it is what it is..

Spedracer81 · 02-28-2013, 10:38 PM

Heres a beter shot..

ANUSTART · 03-01-2013, 07:26 AM

$350-400 seems pretty reasonable if you don't have the tools or time, but still a motivator to DIY. Yours sits great. I am going to do some before and after shots before I change the springs.

Incompatible · 03-01-2013, 11:01 AM

Something to keep in mind as one of your first steps is to disconnect the headlight leveler linkage which IIRC is found on the passenger side (US cars) front and rear A arms. If you drop the arms with the linkage attached, they may be damaged. Good luck.

ANUSTART · 03-01-2013, 12:19 PM

Thanks for the heads up. I will do that.

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ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Just got a quote on spring installation... $828 including an alignment from an indie. Ouch! Guess I'll be getting dirty. That was for springs only and no dampers. Can only imagine what that would run on the Roady.
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Incompatible Major 55 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Rears are quick and easy, fronts are more involved but a number of us have done it ourselves. __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.
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Spedracer81 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Ditto, springs are easy just did mine took 2hrs..rear are easy, front are a bit more involved.. I bought spring compressors for the front but I don't think you really need them..but for safety I did..
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Spedracer81 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I got mine at Pepboys for $40..sucks but its a nice tool to have..good luck My car after 400 miles on springs: Attached Images
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ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	^ Looks perrrrfect! $40 for the alignment or per corner on springs?
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Spedracer81 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	oops..I ment $40 for the spring compressor tool....I did this myself.. When I did some research on prices I got estimates of $350-400 The rear sits nice, I would like to get another 1/2" drop outa the front..but I live in Jersey and the roads are rough..it is what it is.. Last edited by Spedracer81; 02-28-2013 at 10:40 PM..
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03-01-2013, 07:26 AM	#11
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	$350-400 seems pretty reasonable if you don't have the tools or time, but still a motivator to DIY. Yours sits great. I am going to do some before and after shots before I change the springs.
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Incompatible Major 55 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 07 AW Z4C 3.0Si Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Something to keep in mind as one of your first steps is to disconnect the headlight leveler linkage which IIRC is found on the passenger side (US cars) front and rear A arms. If you drop the arms with the linkage attached, they may be damaged. Good luck. __________________ If you can't take the time to teach a kid something good, someone will take the time to teach them something bad.
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ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the heads up. I will do that.
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