Ive had two places quote me over $600 to install eibach springs on my '14 MR. is this normal? Seems super steep for install and alignment. Looking for shops near san diego

 

$600 is definitely excessive for springs and an alignment. Three hours of labor plus an alignment is the highest I'd consider fair, so $400.

 

Book time is 6 hours WITHOUT doing an alignment. Most dealerships are over $100 an hour here. You may get a cheaper rate at a gas station/general repair shop but trusting them with performance work is a gamble in my opinion. So I would say that while the price you were quoted is not a deal, it is certainly fair.

 

Sounds standard to me.

 

I can do a set of springs in 2 hours on my garage floor with hand tools. No professional shop with a lift and air tools should spend anywhere near 6 hours on a set of springs.

 

So can I, but the standard way to bill is by dealer book time.

 

No wonder I do so many installs for people...

 

Way better then I could do. Dang you Kracka, I wish you lived closer! If you ever in my area, I got a garage fridge full of beer and loads of parts to install LOL

 

Im coming over Kracka. You can install your shift package for me too lol

 

What part of San Diego County are you located?

 

at that price i'd rather hop over to LA, many better and cheaper options.

 

I originally did my springs myself with a friend. It's pretty simple to do and I'm not very inclined.

I later had a shop install my coilovers, set them up and do alignment for about $385. It was a well known performance shop in the area that specializes in suspension set up/alignments so their prices are at a premium.

Time and space permitting, you should consider trying it yourself and save some money and getting an alignment somewhere. The only odd tool you need is a spring compressor and you can rent those.

 

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