I've asked for a quote from a local shop to install cams and valve springs and they quoted me 450 for cams and 300 for the valve springs. Seems kind of outrageous since I paid 650 for the cams and springs..

 

Honestly that isn't to bad. I did my own with a spring compressor and a air compressor. But think about it, if they don't take the head off the car they are doing the same thing, doing the timing belt etc there is a lot that actually goes into it. So time is invovled. Take that into consideration.

 

Few shop in GA charge $250-$300 for the cam.

 

That is way too much, if you ask me they are about 250-300 too high. They likely don't really want the job so bid it high.


So glad I don't have to pay people to work on my car.

 

450 to do the cams ok because of all the timing removal stuff. but what i dont understand is why its another 300 to do the springs when the cams will already be out if should take only maybe a hr to change the springs once the cams are out

 

Wrong. ^

To the OP, the price you were quoted is legit.

 

Just checked AllDataPro, Quote time is 8.8 hours to do the valve springs.

 

Damn I am slow took me 2 days because I couldn't get proper tension on the t belt.

 

Valvespring compressor tools are not fun. Its definitely a 2 person job. If you want it done right, you are going to pay.

 

My friend helped me, and we changed cams, springs and retainers for about 4 hous for mivec

 

if they are taking off the head to do the springs then yes , if they have the tools to do the springs with the head on which they should have , then its a 4 hour job 5 at the most

 

http://www.euroexportinc.com/store/t...ompressor.html

That one is the one I used and it wasn't to bad.

 

Wrong ^, OP the 750 you were quoted is ridiculous. Of course assuming they are not removing the head which is stupid with the correct tools

 

FYI had my cams and valve springs installed for $500 in Long Island.

 

And there you go .

Hell even pulling the head to do cams, springs, retainers, and studs the car was back together way under 8 hrs