spring installation - Toyota Yaris Forums

teawrecks · 09-29-2010, 03:23 AM

i bought tanabe df210's recently from microimage. then arrived at my doorstep a week later. i called my local toyota dealership to ask how much it would cost to install them for me since i have no tools or experience...

they said $850 because they were not familiar with the brand of spring. to me that just sounds ridiculous. i could buy the tools and do this myself if i had time and motivation, yes, but it would be super nice to pay somebody whose done this before to install it for me

$850 is a total ripoff right?
if any of you paid to have this done for you, how much did it cost you?
hope you don't mind me asking

thanks, jon

Freedan · 09-29-2010, 04:56 AM

I installed my own springs but that's only because I was getting quotes from $300-400 at local shops.

The only tool that I had to go buy was a Spring Compressor ($30) at Pepboys. Other tools you'll need, 6mm hex key, some people call it an allen wrench, 14mm/17mm/19mm sockets and wrenches, 17mm offset deepwell box wrench, you could use a normal 17mm wrench but a deepwell box would make life so much easier when you disconnect the front strut from the shock tower. And Jack stand.

If you had to go buy everything, that's about $70-80ish. Heck, you could return the spring compressor and jack stand after you are finish, but that's kinda under-handed/dirty . . . . . . .

P.S.

Get nothing done at the Dealerships! They will bend you over, have their way with your wallet and make you watch!

Seriously.

chrisj · 09-29-2010, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freedan

I installed my own springs but that's only because I was getting quotes from $300-400 at local shops.

The only tool that I had to go buy was a Spring Compressor ($30) at Pepboys. Other tools you'll need, 6mm hex key, some people call it an allen wrench, 14mm/17mm/19mm sockets and wrenches, 17mm offset deepwell box wrench, you could use a normal 17mm wrench but a deepwell box would make life so much easier when you disconnect the front strut from the shock tower. And Jack stand.

If you had to go buy everything, that's about $70-80ish. Heck, you could return the spring compressor and jack stand after you are finish, but that's kinda under-handed/dirty . . . . . . .

Sweet. And a great savings.

markitect · 09-29-2010, 09:51 AM

A lot of parts stores will let you borrow a spring compressor, you'll just need to put down a deposit.

marcus · 09-29-2010, 10:34 AM

someon e local will do it for $125 cnd..not sure if its the same for yaris..that price was for a mazda3

fnkngrv · 09-29-2010, 10:46 AM

I didn't use Sears, but as a reference they said 300. That is a lot cheaper than 850 for sure, but still steep. It should make no difference who the manufacturer...wtf? Seriously? Sounds to me like they don't want a liability issue for installing lowering springs so they are quoting you an astronomical price to get you to go somewhere else. It is one of the oldest service tricks in the book. I have spoken with a little over a half dozen of my local shops and they refused to install lowering springs.

teawrecks · 09-29-2010, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freedan

I installed my own springs but that's only because I was getting quotes from $300-400 at local shops.

The only tool that I had to go buy was a Spring Compressor ($30) at Pepboys. Other tools you'll need, 6mm hex key, some people call it an allen wrench, 14mm/17mm/19mm sockets and wrenches, 17mm offset deepwell box wrench, you could use a normal 17mm wrench but a deepwell box would make life so much easier when you disconnect the front strut from the shock tower. And Jack stand.

If you had to go buy everything, that's about $70-80ish. Heck, you could return the spring compressor and jack stand after you are finish, but that's kinda under-handed/dirty . . . . . . .

P.S.

Get nothing done at the Dealerships! They will bend you over, have their way with your wallet and make you watch!

Seriously.

dude thanks for all this info, i might just have a crack at it myself when i have the time

why? · 09-29-2010, 07:31 PM

dude that is insane. no need for it to be more than a couple of hours at the most, and at any decent shops rate, even dealers, the most it could be is like $300.

Manley81bass · 09-30-2010, 12:25 AM

I found a spring compressor at Harbor Freight Tools for $10.

isra · 10-10-2010, 08:10 PM

I have dose on my car and they only charged me 80.00$$$$$ to mount them the most i would pay would be 130.00$ anything more than that is to much specially if they done it before and have the tools to do it.

MUSKOKA800 · 10-14-2010, 09:14 AM

I'm sure a fellow YarisWorld member in your area would be happy to help you out for much less than the Stealership wants.
Too bad you're so far away. I've got the time, the tools and the experience.
It's a no-brainer.

cali yaris · 10-14-2010, 10:36 AM

If you could get the $850 quote in writing, it would be priceless. That is a total ripoff, my god.

09-29-2010, 03:23 AM	#1
teawrecks _ Drives: 2009 Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 15	spring installation i bought tanabe df210's recently from microimage. then arrived at my doorstep a week later. i called my local toyota dealership to ask how much it would cost to install them for me since i have no tools or experience... they said $850 because they were not familiar with the brand of spring. to me that just sounds ridiculous. i could buy the tools and do this myself if i had time and motivation, yes, but it would be super nice to pay somebody whose done this before to install it for me $850 is a total ripoff right? if any of you paid to have this done for you, how much did it cost you? hope you don't mind me asking thanks, jon

09-29-2010, 10:46 AM	#6
fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	I didn't use Sears, but as a reference they said 300. That is a lot cheaper than 850 for sure, but still steep. It should make no difference who the manufacturer...wtf? Seriously? Sounds to me like they don't want a liability issue for installing lowering springs so they are quoting you an astronomical price to get you to go somewhere else. It is one of the oldest service tricks in the book. I have spoken with a little over a half dozen of my local shops and they refused to install lowering springs. __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

09-29-2010, 07:31 PM	#8
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	dude that is insane. no need for it to be more than a couple of hours at the most, and at any decent shops rate, even dealers, the most it could be is like $300. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

10-10-2010, 08:10 PM	#10
isra View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris hb Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: PR Posts: 87	I have dose on my car and they only charged me 80.00$$$$$ to mount them the most i would pay would be 130.00$ anything more than that is to much specially if they done it before and have the tools to do it. __________________ iSRA

10-14-2010, 09:14 AM	#11
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	I'm sure a fellow YarisWorld member in your area would be happy to help you out for much less than the Stealership wants. Too bad you're so far away. I've got the time, the tools and the experience. It's a no-brainer. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

09-29-2010, 04:56 AM	#2
Freedan Drives: 2010 Yaris Bayou Blue 3DR Lift Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 150	I installed my own springs but that's only because I was getting quotes from $300-400 at local shops. The only tool that I had to go buy was a Spring Compressor ($30) at Pepboys. Other tools you'll need, 6mm hex key, some people call it an allen wrench, 14mm/17mm/19mm sockets and wrenches, 17mm offset deepwell box wrench, you could use a normal 17mm wrench but a deepwell box would make life so much easier when you disconnect the front strut from the shock tower. And Jack stand. If you had to go buy everything, that's about $70-80ish. Heck, you could return the spring compressor and jack stand after you are finish, but that's kinda under-handed/dirty . . . . . . . P.S. Get nothing done at the Dealerships! They will bend you over, have their way with your wallet and make you watch! Seriously.

09-29-2010, 09:51 AM	#4
markitect Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	A lot of parts stores will let you borrow a spring compressor, you'll just need to put down a deposit.

09-29-2010, 10:34 AM	#5
marcus toyota View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris RS Blazed Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,637	someon e local will do it for $125 cnd..not sure if its the same for yaris..that price was for a mazda3

09-30-2010, 12:25 AM	#9
Manley81bass Drives: 07 Yaris liftback Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Irving, TX Posts: 47	I found a spring compressor at Harbor Freight Tools for $10.

10-14-2010, 10:36 AM	#12
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	If you could get the $850 quote in writing, it would be priceless. That is a total ripoff, my god. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

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