Is the Dealer Messing With Me?

tiger123

My dealer quoted $1000.00 to install new Springs, Swaybars (both Eibach) and four wheel alignment.

This seems very high. Would appreciate your feedback on whether this is reasonable or not.

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Red__Zed

Not terribly far off given most dealer's labor rates. It's not generally a good deal to get work done at the dealer.

Springs and sways are a pretty easy install if you've got a toolkit. Any reason you can't tackle the project on a Saturday?

Cbtech

I did the same setup myself and was able to get it done with a 19MM, 17MM, 14MM socket, impact wrench and pry bar. The rear is a little tricky just cause you have to detach the muffler from the exhaust and loosen the exhaust hangers.

The front was STOOPID simple and had Pepboys mount the springs for $20 each.

Get a friend to help it will be done in like 3 hours.

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Cbtech

also you should be changing your rear camber arms while you have the suspension out.

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fonzo179

The guys at the body shop here charge $90.00 per hour. They estimated my Springs and Coilover upgrades at 4 hours with a maximum of $75.00 additional for misc. parts/connectors or whatever may be necessary.

IMO (for what its worth) ask around town for the most reputable tuner/body shop nearby, and let them do the work. Dealerships normally pride themselves on selection and sales, not extra work.

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MX52Z

Did the whole shebang (springs, sways, links and short shifter) with a friend in one day with breaks included. Come to think of it, we did the brakes too. Muffler hangers were a bit of a pain, true. If I had known to take my springs to be mounted at PepBoys, I would gladly have paid the fee and saved myself the two hours and 500 wrench turns on my flimsy spring compressors.

DEpointfive0

Springs, $75/corner, sway bars, $100, alignment $100-150 depending on the rape

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Cbtech

hahaha after reading so many complaints about compressing the springs it was WELL worth the $40 and 30 mins of my time to have them do it.

Wha?

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tiger123

Thanks gents. I guess I was just expecting it to be much less.

I can handle the swaybars, but my main intention in contacting the dealer was for the springs install. I've heard these can be a real PITA.

Andrew, your figures are in line with what I thought it should be.

I'll shop around and see what I can come up with.

Again, thanks for your input.

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DEpointfive0

That was my estimate on prices... Those aren't GOOD prices but kinda fair prices.
I bought my mechanics a $30 lunch to install my sways, and lifetime alignment through Firestone for $150-160.

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red2010z

I had Swift Springs with Camber Kit/Toe Bolt installed for 350 bucks. Sways hell do them yourself those are simple!

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red2010z

Call Firestone and ask them about the springs and alignment prices.

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Cbtech

The rear springs are in a bucket all you need a is 17MM socket and a floor jack to remove them. Once you have the car jacked up its literally a 3 minute process.

I guess the benefit of going to a shop is they can align it right there vs. you having to limp it to a shop to have it aligned. the Firestone lifetime alignment is WELL worth the price especially if you get new rims/tires.

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tiger123

I will contact Firestone tomorrow morning and see what they can do.

As far as an alignment is concerned, their lifetime warranty is hard to beat. I took my wife's Odyssey there and we've had a new alignment with each new tire purchase. It's worked out well.

Thanks for the update regarding the Rear Springs. Didn't realize it was that easy. I take it the Fronts are a different story.

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Red__Zed

Fronts are easy as well, you just need to actually use a spring compressor.

You can get a nice wall-mount style one without dropping too much cash...and then you can always do springs yourself.