Shock/Strut Install Prices?

[Foster98GT]

Im looking to get my shocks/Struts installed tomorrow. Ive called several places to get estimates.
Midas Muffler said $400.00+
Local Auto Shop said $250.00 to 300.00 No Alignment
Kaufffman Said $350.00 to 400.00

What are your thoughts? Where else should i try?
Edit............................
That Fed-X guy stopped by again...

 

[vermilion]

do it yourself on a lift and have someone else align it.

 

[Brian95SVT]

How hard is it to install suspension parts?

 

[SRT Handz]

Do it yourself....its so damn easy

 

[Brian95SVT]

I need a lift haha

 

[Paul]

It's SUPER easy. Do it yourself and take it straight to an alignment shop.

 

[SRT Handz]

FYI, you dont need an alignment when changing the Shocks and Struts because you are not messing with any Caster Camber or Steering setting.

....install them yourself and call it a day.

....Its so easy to change them on our cars its ridiculous

 

[Paul]

The car should be aligned any time a suspension component is changed.

 

[zigzagg321]

Do it yourself....its so damn easy

definitely.

and as far as alignments go...you dont NEED one when changing just the shocks/struts. but it is a good idea to get one.

 

[TxCobrA98]

send them to me and i will install them on my car to show you.... and not take them off.

 

[SRT Handz]

The car should be aligned any time a suspension component is changed.

its just a waste of money to get a alignment after a Shock/Strut Change..... I highly doubt that it would change the alignment one bit

 

[Hybridbird]

Unbolting the strut from the spindle will most definitely change your camber,how much I don't know,but it will change.

 

[SRT Handz]

Unbolting the strut from the spindle will most definitely change your camber,how much I don't know,but it will change.

it wont change it one bit when you unbolt the strut from the spindle. The whole point of unbolting it from the spindle is so the camber alignment wont change.

Changing a strut from the CC plate is a Different story

 

[topless95]

I'll change em for $225 :rollinglaugh: :rollinglaugh: :rollinglaugh: :rollinglaugh: J/K there is no better way to learn about your car than to do things like shock/strut changes. It really will help you to understand how everything goes together and how the system works. Good luck and as always take your time and do it right, and if you run into a problem just grab a really big f&$@ing hammer :rollinglaugh:

 

[Suspect]

It's SUPER easy. Do it yourself and take it straight to an alignment shop.

+1 good luck! :thumb:

 

[realitygt]

haha i love handz/paul tiffs

but yeah, diy, just have someone there, like ur dad or a friend who knows alot about cars so they can guide you through the process if you're unsure of your self :thumb:

 

[19mustang95]

i wish you were closer, i would do it for $100 and it wouldn't take more than 2 hours.

 

[916_5.0]

You can do the rears in about twenty minutes taking out the trunk panels is what takes the most time lol, and the frint aren't too much more work. You really dont need a lift just a little old jack.

 

[Downshift]

Do not pay ANYONE more than $20 ya $20 not $200. That is easier than doing brakes. Thats a shit load of money for an hour hour. Hell thats taking your time. If you were going for like record wise I would say using a shitty jack you could get all 4 done in 30 minutes.

 

[Jrgunn5150]

I'll do it for 1k