Spring and shock install

ddvette9 · 10-22-2012, 10:03 PM

I live in jacksonville but commute to Tampa often, usually driving through Orlando. The dealership quoted me 700 to install springs of which 2 are already on the shocks and the other two have to be compressed. Thought that was insane. I'm a student and a friend hooked me up with the suspension after he switched to coils. Is anyone interested in doing the install for me for some cash on the side or possibly teaching me and help me and maybe go out to dinner after on me. Let me know, they are swift springs with factory shocks just sitting in my garage. Really wanna get them on. Thanks

Mr&Mrs · 10-22-2012, 10:05 PM

I payed 400 to have Nismo Springs put on one of our Z's (from the dealer). 700.00 is a rip off. I cant tell do you have struts too? Maybe thats why it cost more. Just have them put the springs on.

w0rM · 10-22-2012, 10:07 PM

I got a quote on a similar job just a week ago and it was $400 with the alignment.

daisuke149 · 10-22-2012, 11:26 PM

drive to Atlanta...

DEpointfive0 · 10-23-2012, 01:23 AM

I got a quote for $300, $75/corner... I am more friends with the mechanic now, so I assume $200, and I have lifetime alignments!

JDMFairlady21 · 10-23-2012, 01:44 PM

3-450... installed and aligned properly would be the good fair price.

MIGHTYMOUSE · 10-23-2012, 01:58 PM

Dude I told you if you needed help with anything let me know. We have lifts compreser thing for the springs and all the tools you need on base. If you want just pm me and we will do it while I do some things to my car as well. I won't charge there is plenty of DIY on this and I've done it before on some of my other cars.

DEpointfive0 · 10-23-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE

Dude I told you if you needed help with anything let me know. We have lifts compreser thing for the springs and all the tools you need on base. If you want just pm me and we will do it while I do some things to my car as well. I won't charge there is plenty of DIY on this and I've done it before on some of my other cars.

Rep added sir! I love when forum members are more than willing to help each other out!

ddvette9 · 10-23-2012, 04:09 PM

@mightymouse. PM sent. been in Tampa so forgot about you lol. Thanks

Zoren 370 · 10-24-2012, 06:34 AM

Guys let me know when do you plan to do this in Jax..I might drive up there and meet you guys...a couple of beers and DIY won't hurt.

MIGHTYMOUSE · 10-24-2012, 07:17 AM

We're doing it next Tuesday I have some fast intentions resonated test pipes I have to instal and I need to clean up my brakes before I get my new wheels on there as well.

Zoren 370 · 10-24-2012, 11:06 PM

Tuesday next week Oh no! I have work. I might not make it then.

ddvette9 · 10-25-2012, 08:00 AM

Zoren next Tuesday is cancelled. Now it's looking like Friday November 9. You could stay the night too because the next day is a huge car show and cruise with my club in Jacksonville for my going away party.

VDC_OFF · 10-25-2012, 08:54 AM

dude just buy a spring compressor for $50 and DIY

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Bandit_Kaine · 10-26-2012, 11:20 AM

A shop did it for me for $150 with alignment while i had some other work done there with them.

10-22-2012, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 16	Spring and shock install I live in jacksonville but commute to Tampa often, usually driving through Orlando. The dealership quoted me 700 to install springs of which 2 are already on the shocks and the other two have to be compressed. Thought that was insane. I'm a student and a friend hooked me up with the suspension after he switched to coils. Is anyone interested in doing the install for me for some cash on the side or possibly teaching me and help me and maybe go out to dinner after on me. Let me know, they are swift springs with factory shocks just sitting in my garage. Really wanna get them on. Thanks

10-22-2012, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	I payed 400 to have Nismo Springs put on one of our Z's (from the dealer). 700.00 is a rip off. I cant tell do you have struts too? Maybe thats why it cost more. Just have them put the springs on. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

10-22-2012, 10:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 35	I got a quote on a similar job just a week ago and it was $400 with the alignment. Mr&Mrs and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

10-22-2012, 11:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	drive to Atlanta... DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-23-2012, 01:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	I got a quote for $300, $75/corner... I am more friends with the mechanic now, so I assume $200, and I have lifetime alignments! Mr&Mrs likes this.

10-23-2012, 01:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
JDMFairlady21 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LI, NY Posts: 347 Drives: 03 Z33 TT Redline Rep Power: 15	3-450... installed and aligned properly would be the good fair price. __________________ http://i48.tinypic.com/2h6t15w.jpg Real Auto Dynamics 516.442.7155 \| alex@realautodynamics.com www.facebook.com/RealAutoDynamics

10-23-2012, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
MIGHTYMOUSE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 208 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3369	Dude I told you if you needed help with anything let me know. We have lifts compreser thing for the springs and all the tools you need on base. If you want just pm me and we will do it while I do some things to my car as well. I won't charge there is plenty of DIY on this and I've done it before on some of my other cars. DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-23-2012, 04:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 16	@mightymouse. PM sent. been in Tampa so forgot about you lol. Thanks

10-24-2012, 06:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Guys let me know when do you plan to do this in Jax..I might drive up there and meet you guys...a couple of beers and DIY won't hurt.

10-24-2012, 07:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
MIGHTYMOUSE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 208 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 3369	We're doing it next Tuesday I have some fast intentions resonated test pipes I have to instal and I need to clean up my brakes before I get my new wheels on there as well.

10-24-2012, 11:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	Tuesday next week Oh no! I have work. I might not make it then.

10-25-2012, 08:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
ddvette9 Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 823 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Rep Power: 16	Zoren next Tuesday is cancelled. Now it's looking like Friday November 9. You could stay the night too because the next day is a huge car show and cruise with my club in Jacksonville for my going away party.

10-25-2012, 08:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 16	dude just buy a spring compressor for $50 and DIY Craftsman Strut Spring Compressor Tool with Built-In Safety Pins - Tools - Mechanics & Auto Tools - Automotive Specialty Tools __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

10-26-2012, 11:20 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bandit_Kaine Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Miami Age: 33 Posts: 224 Drives: 16-370Z Nismo-PW-MT Rep Power: 12	A shop did it for me for $150 with alignment while i had some other work done there with them. __________________

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