10 hours for springs and spacers??

DeLRo · 10-29-2010, 07:03 PM

It should take one person approx 5hrs. And two ppl 4hrs max.

ONly way 10hrs makes sense is if two techs are working 5hrs each. Even then you shouldn't be charged labor for a second person for a basic task.

phantom21 · 10-29-2010, 08:25 PM

Sent you a PM...come on over and we will slap em on.

Mike · 10-30-2010, 06:29 PM

I could do it all in 3 in my garage on jackstands. 10 is way too much. However, I've done about 10 - 15 spring installs on G35/350z/370z, so I've pretty much got it down.

MUST · 10-30-2010, 11:55 PM

me n my bro installed my hks coils, eibach spacers, hotchikis sways n mxp exhaust in about 4 hours. thats including the time it took to adjust the ride height n taco lunch break...n big-o did my alignment in 35mins, afterwards.

wishihadnav · 11-02-2010, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MUST

me n my bro installed my hks coils, eibach spacers, hotchikis sways n mxp exhaust in about 4 hours. thats including the time it took to adjust the ride height n taco lunch break...n big-o did my alignment in 35mins, afterwards.

what kind of tacos you have?

MUST · 11-02-2010, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by wishihadnav

what kind of tacos you have?

taco truck tacos...good only while they're hot

nurseryboy · 11-03-2010, 10:07 AM

Now I want tacos..

Anyhow, are there any national chains that could do this kind of work (and do decent work)? I didn't know if this is something I could ask a place like Pep Boys to do or not. (I know I could call them, but I don't know if they're any good.)

ClemsonWill · 11-03-2010, 11:05 AM

Nurseryboy, What part of SC are you in? I'm outside of Charleston. I have everything needed to do this and i'm more than happy to help you out. Send me a pm.

wishihadnav · 11-03-2010, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MUST

taco truck tacos...good only while they're hot

oh ****!..those are my favorite!

wh1te370z · 11-03-2010, 01:51 PM

1.6 alignment
1.5 spacers
2.4 to remove springs from struts 1 for strut removal
1 for rear springs

thats 7.5 from what i can remember from working at a shop. It'll take the tech maybe 2-3 hours tops.

itll take u about 6-8 in ur driveway with impact tools and a jack and a good spring compressor if its ur first time by yourself. maybe 5-6 if u have someone help you that knows what they are doing.

Id personally say you should do it. It give u experiance and you can tell people that you did it. Always my fav thing to say at a car show

nurseryboy · 11-03-2010, 08:25 PM

Thanks for all your input everyone.

Today I talked with another shop (they're an UpRev dealer/tuner) that, at least looking at their website and according to them, does a lot of Z and G stuff, and they told me it would take 11 hours! I was quite surprised, coming from a place that's familiar with our cars. But, I think I found out why the number is so out there. The guy I spoke to told me he gets his numbers from a program called AllDataPro, which I guess tells him how long certain things should take. Obviously, AllDataPro has no idea what's involved, and it was telling him 2.4 hours for JUST the rear springs alone. Obviously waaaay off.

I was hoping to find a place that was local that would give me a realistic number, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Thanks to a few of you, though, I've gotten some offers to help do the work if I drive a little bit to meet up. the370z.com community FTW!

wishihadnav · 11-04-2010, 05:56 PM

^^dont forget the tacos while your at it..

doubleG370Z · 11-04-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by nurseryboy

I stopped by a local garage two days ago and asked them how much it would be to install Eibach springs and H&R spacers front and back (I had the parts with me for them to look over), and they told me they'd have to do some research to see how long it would take. I just got an email from them, and they said it would take 10 hours (including a 4 wheel alignment). This seems incredibly high to me. They're $80 /hr, so that's $800!

your clue should have been when they said to you "we'll have to do some research to see how long it would take".

I had new springs installed on a jetta, it took them around 4hrs.

JollyGoodChap · 11-11-2010, 02:56 PM

that's ludicrous! should never take more than 4 hours for springs/spacer install.

Sharif@Forged · 11-14-2010, 04:34 PM

Not sure if the quesition was answered, but what type of spacers are these? Are they the pro style that require all of the OEM studs to be extracted, and the new studs carefully drawn back in? Or are we talking bolt on style.

We wouldn't even charge for the bolt in style, if we were doing the spring install.

Either way, 10hrs is too much....how much too much depends on the spacer style.

10-29-2010, 08:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
phantom21 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 153 Drives: 370Z Base+Sport 6M Rep Power: 16	Sent you a PM...come on over and we will slap em on. __________________ 2009 PG 6spd Sport \|\| 30% side tint, 15% rear \|\| All Redline fluids \|\| Berk HFC's intalled~PITA Bolt \|\| Stillen G3's \|\| Berk CBE \|\| BC Racing Coilovers with 10K/12K Swift springs & RA valving\|\| SPL rear camber arms \|\| 20mm/15mm spacers

10-30-2010, 06:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I could do it all in 3 in my garage on jackstands. 10 is way too much. However, I've done about 10 - 15 spring installs on G35/350z/370z, so I've pretty much got it down. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-30-2010, 11:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
MUST Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: s.cal Posts: 599 Drives: her crazy Rep Power: 17	me n my bro installed my hks coils, eibach spacers, hotchikis sways n mxp exhaust in about 4 hours. thats including the time it took to adjust the ride height n taco lunch break...n big-o did my alignment in 35mins, afterwards. __________________ • SSR • HKS • PMU • AKRAPOVIC • AE • HOTCHIKIS • H&R • HANKOOK • BROADWAY • RIP: "Marshmallow" August 30, 2009 — November 30, 2015

11-03-2010, 11:05 AM	#23 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Nurseryboy, What part of SC are you in? I'm outside of Charleston. I have everything needed to do this and i'm more than happy to help you out. Send me a pm. __________________ Slightly modded

11-03-2010, 01:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
wh1te370z Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York, Long Island Posts: 559 Drives: PW Base Sport 6 Spd Rep Power: 16	1.6 alignment 1.5 spacers 2.4 to remove springs from struts 1 for strut removal 1 for rear springs thats 7.5 from what i can remember from working at a shop. It'll take the tech maybe 2-3 hours tops. itll take u about 6-8 in ur driveway with impact tools and a jack and a good spring compressor if its ur first time by yourself. maybe 5-6 if u have someone help you that knows what they are doing. Id personally say you should do it. It give u experiance and you can tell people that you did it. Always my fav thing to say at a car show __________________ 1998 BMW 328is... Track Build 2010 White 370z.... sold

10-29-2010, 07:03 PM	#16 (permalink)
DeLRo Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: CA Age: 42 Posts: 343 Drives: 10 370Z MB T/S 6MT Rep Power: 15	It should take one person approx 5hrs. And two ppl 4hrs max. ONly way 10hrs makes sense is if two techs are working 5hrs each. Even then you shouldn't be charged labor for a second person for a basic task.

11-03-2010, 10:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 15	Now I want tacos.. Anyhow, are there any national chains that could do this kind of work (and do decent work)? I didn't know if this is something I could ask a place like Pep Boys to do or not. (I know I could call them, but I don't know if they're any good.)

11-03-2010, 08:25 PM	#26 (permalink)
nurseryboy Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: OBX NC Posts: 123 Drives: 09 BMW 135i Rep Power: 15	Thanks for all your input everyone. Today I talked with another shop (they're an UpRev dealer/tuner) that, at least looking at their website and according to them, does a lot of Z and G stuff, and they told me it would take 11 hours! I was quite surprised, coming from a place that's familiar with our cars. But, I think I found out why the number is so out there. The guy I spoke to told me he gets his numbers from a program called AllDataPro, which I guess tells him how long certain things should take. Obviously, AllDataPro has no idea what's involved, and it was telling him 2.4 hours for JUST the rear springs alone. Obviously waaaay off. I was hoping to find a place that was local that would give me a realistic number, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen. Thanks to a few of you, though, I've gotten some offers to help do the work if I drive a little bit to meet up. the370z.com community FTW!

11-04-2010, 05:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
wishihadnav A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 90090 Posts: 1,851 Drives: Force Fed Nismo Rep Power: 184	^^dont forget the tacos while your at it..

11-11-2010, 02:56 PM	#29 (permalink)
JollyGoodChap Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lust Angeles Posts: 328 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 15	that's ludicrous! should never take more than 4 hours for springs/spacer install.

11-14-2010, 04:34 PM	#30 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	Not sure if the quesition was answered, but what type of spacers are these? Are they the pro style that require all of the OEM studs to be extracted, and the new studs carefully drawn back in? Or are we talking bolt on style. We wouldn't even charge for the bolt in style, if we were doing the spring install. Either way, 10hrs is too much....how much too much depends on the spacer style. __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

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