Did it myself with the help of a friend. 400 is a rip off.

 

I would do it yourself, just have a buddy help you. Its definitely a lot easier than installing springs.

 

This. 400 for install is a rip-off. Nothing else.

 

It is a lot simpler than doing springs, since you're ripping everything out and replacing it with brand new.

FWIW, my mother recently had struts and springs installed on her WRX Wagon for 75, including alignment. Thought that was a decent deal. From a "how hard is it" perspective, new springs+struts isn't any more difficult or easier than a coilover kit, really.

 

My best choice would be to install it myself and then have a pro shop corner balance it and align.. If you do not corner balance a coilover you will loose soo much performance the car will handle like ****. One wheel may even come off the ground under regular cornering

 

DIY!!!! Not hard at all, you'll save some good money on labor. You'll learn something and you'll get that good feeling of doing it YOURSELF instead of someone else taking your money!!! You feel me!?!

And $400 bucks is a JOKE!!!! Striaght Joke....!!!

 

$400 is too much for a such a direct install, I installed my coilovers for $135 including wiring and mounting of the e-controller, + $50 for an alignment total = $185.

 

I did it myself for free, and then paid $100 for an alignment right after. If you have any technial abilities a tall, do it yourself. There is no reason to waste money.

 

I just had mine done. They charged a flat rates of $245 for an install that included moving top hats. Alignment was extra...going to get the corner balance done later.

If I had a place to work then I would have done the install myself but it's winter and I don't have a garage.

 

I paid $240.00 flat with unlimited adjustments.