Average Cost of Coilover Install

SgtGoldy · 01-29-2013, 06:28 AM

Can anyone give me the price they paid for the install?

I understand it isn't hard and I have read up on it but I still feel more comfortable getting my ride height and what not done professionally. Reading up and the whole rear shock adjustment with X amount of preload is a bit confusing to me.

Volk Z · 01-29-2013, 10:45 AM

I think most places will charge you like 50-100 bucks a corner. Plus if you get it corner balanced add some more cash on as well as an alignment.

Preload is simple, the rears are super easy to do... Preload is just raising the spring hatch to X amount usually a 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch with another jack and then lock it in with the rear strut by spinning it down/up to meet the hole the bolt enters into.
--- Short story

Fronts are always set with pre-load so you just swap out with the fronts. and Dial in whatever height you want.

***NEVER adjust while on the car- Take the entire assembly out adjust and then re-lock then reinstall ***

SgtGoldy · 01-29-2013, 10:56 PM

Im going to look into it a bit more. It sounds straight forward, im just cautious. Thanks VolkZ

Volk Z · 01-30-2013, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

Im going to look into it a bit more. It sounds straight forward, im just cautious. Thanks VolkZ

No prob, i walked a fellow 370z'er over the phone through his install... Its really not hard at all i promise.

SgtGoldy · 01-30-2013, 10:01 AM

Wow dude, now thats an awesome member of the community!

Rep'd!

Volk Z · 01-30-2013, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

Wow dude, now thats an awesome member of the community!

Rep'd!

Thanks I appreciate it!

Side note- just noticed you are OC cali... I used to live in Rancho Santa Margarita in the O.C.
My little brother and Dad still are out there...

01-29-2013, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	Average Cost of Coilover Install Can anyone give me the price they paid for the install? I understand it isn't hard and I have read up on it but I still feel more comfortable getting my ride height and what not done professionally. Reading up and the whole rear shock adjustment with X amount of preload is a bit confusing to me. __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

01-29-2013, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3065	I think most places will charge you like 50-100 bucks a corner. Plus if you get it corner balanced add some more cash on as well as an alignment. Preload is simple, the rears are super easy to do... Preload is just raising the spring hatch to X amount usually a 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch with another jack and then lock it in with the rear strut by spinning it down/up to meet the hole the bolt enters into. --- Short story Fronts are always set with pre-load so you just swap out with the fronts. and Dial in whatever height you want. *NEVER adjust while on the car- Take the entire assembly out adjust and then re-lock then reinstall * Jasonle and GaleForce like this. __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

01-29-2013, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	Im going to look into it a bit more. It sounds straight forward, im just cautious. Thanks VolkZ __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

01-30-2013, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
SgtGoldy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 3,503 Drives: C63 AMG - LSD Rep Power: 650	Wow dude, now thats an awesome member of the community! Rep'd! __________________ C63 AMG LSD - Straight Pipe - EuroCharge v5 - Vossen CV7 - IG: @SuperFastYo

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