How much to do a job?

babyzilla · 03-30-2022, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 14Q60awdSPORT

The cost to do front spring / strut should be 1 cost there is zero additional work to do the other when doing one of them.
Rear springs are a joke with how easy they are to do, never did the rear strut on my G but it looks incredibly easy, easier then fronts.

Rear camber arms take probably 20mins per side DIY home mechanic. Should be 1h at most shop price.

should be front lowering springs / struts x 2x110 =220
rear lowering spring x 2x110 = 220 (still high)
rear strut x 2x110 = 220 (still high)
Rear Camber arm 2x55 = 110
alignment 150.
$920 tops

Once car is on lift and wheels are off (they most likely will be for the above work)
It is probably 30mins a corner for rotor/pads at this point.
Add an hour for getting on/off lift and removing/reinstalling the wheels but again this is doubled with the above work already.

that would be another $220 added to the above.

Shops be doing HWY robberies.
They will often just quote you the book hours for each job, and unless you speak up they'll probably not factor in the shared work for each job done at same time even though several hours is shared for all the above work.

Asking questions about the work is advisable, but the work has already been done according to OP. Regarding the cost for some of these things, yes, it can add up quick. On the other hand, you pay for convenience of not having to do this yourself in your own garage where most people don't have the proper tools, let alone an actual lift (not a jack and some rhino ramps lol). Most shops will always charge 1hr min for most work.

The best way to save money is getting all your parts in order first and trying to schedule time with the shop in one go. Also, most shops will discount their labor rate if you buy the parts directly from them, but if you are like me, you try to find parts in the aftermarket rather than paying market prices. Might all be a wash lol

Lastly, finding the right shop that actually knows your car is important too. For example, installing rear camber arms on our car with the toe bolts require some cutting. Also, an experienced shop will recommend the eccentric lockout kit if you are lowered too.

2string1 · 03-30-2022, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by babyzilla

Asking questions about the work is advisable, but the work has already been done according to OP. Regarding the cost for some of these things, yes, it can add up quick. On the other hand, you pay for convenience of not having to do this yourself in your own garage where most people don't have the proper tools, let alone an actual lift (not a jack and some rhino ramps lol). Most shops will always charge 1hr min for most work.

The best way to save money is getting all your parts in order first and trying to schedule time with the shop in one go. Also, most shops will discount their labor rate if you buy the parts directly from them, but if you are like me, you try to find parts in the aftermarket rather than paying market prices. Might all be a wash lol

Lastly, finding the right shop that actually knows your car is important too. For example, installing rear camber arms on our car with the toe bolts require some cutting. Also, an experienced shop will recommend the eccentric lockout kit if you are lowered too.

Cutting what?

2string1 · 03-30-2022, 09:01 AM

They ended up giving me a spring 10% discount and 3% discount for paying cash. I did alright I think. Yes they installed the lockouts too.

babyzilla · 03-30-2022, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 2string1

Cutting what?

The toe bolts from SPC require the hole to be cut out a little wider. It actually comes with a template in the packaging.

14Q60awdSPORT · 03-30-2022, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 2string1

Cutting what?

Takes about 10mins a side to dremel out the hole to be a little wider so you can use aftermarket toe bolt for greater range of toe adjustment.

k67p67 · 03-30-2022, 10:17 PM

The OP's shop definitely overcharged for labor. Struts/shocks/springs should take no more than 2 hours. Let's be generous and estimate one hour for the rear camber arms. One more hour for the rotors and pads (no extra charge for the rotors since the calipers had to be removed to change pads). Lastly, an hour for the alignment. That totals 5 labor hours. I can easily do all but the alignment on my garage floor with jack stands in the 4 hours I estimated.

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2string1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Vermont Posts: 356 Drives: 2010 Roadster Rep Power: 15461	They ended up giving me a spring 10% discount and 3% discount for paying cash. I did alright I think. Yes they installed the lockouts too. danegrey, ZontheRocks and babyzilla like this.

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