Do I have to pay $500 to change my springs!!!

[derickveliz2]

I have new Tanable NF210s to be installed in my car,
every where I go starting at the Toyota dealer ($650) I'm getting estimates for $400 to $600.

I wish I had a mechaninc as a friend.

[Latka]

Changing springs isn't too difficult, but you gotta remember to get an alignment done when you're finished.

It's not mechanically difficult to do, but it sure helps if you have an air compressor and and the setup to compress the springs.

[PreciousPups4U]

Tire people here charged me $185 including the alignment to put the NF's on mine and I thought that was expensive. Guess it wasn't too bad after all.

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by Latka

Changing springs isn't too difficult, but you gotta remember to get an alignment done when you're finished.

It's not mechanically difficult to do, but it sure helps if you have an air compressor and and the setup to compress the springs.

Yes I will, alignment adds another $40-$75 bucks,

I wish I had the tools.

Thanks.

[mikenacarato]

if you wanna drive down here to nashville ill do it for you. :)

you can rent spring compressors from your local auto store such as autozone or advance auto. then it should be basic hand tools for the rest. i believe the rear springs dont even need compressors.

[tetzyamis]

$400-$600 sounds way too expensive...
I paid $200 for my previous car.
Some of my friends got it even cheaper too.

[marcus]

you should find someone to do it for under $200.00

[derickveliz2]

Originally Posted by mikenacarato

if you wanna drive down here to nashville ill do it for you. :)

you can rent spring compressors from your local auto store such as autozone or advance auto. then it should be basic hand tools for the rest. i believe the rear springs dont even need compressors.

Thanks a lot for your offer.


That tells me that there is good people out there, some times just too far away.

[mikenacarato]

well thanks! ive got everything to do it with and have done springs a thousand times. if anyone else near me needs help doing it ill be glad too.

[Latka]

It's not a difficult task. I *think* you can do it if you have a 1/2" socket set. It'll be quite an exercise to get the spring compressor part done, but it can be done by hand. Last time I did it I rented a spring compressor from Checker Autoparts. The rental was like $4, but they charge you $60 just in case you decide to walk away with their compressor :)

[derickveliz2]

It's insane how much New England prices are compare to the other states, just today I got 5 quotes ranging from $390 to $650. And no body wanted me there waiting It got worst because I wanted to watch / help / and or take pictures to document it. They wanted me to drop off the car the night before and I pick it up next day at the end of the day.

A lot of them sounded really nice over the phone or when I started the conversation at their shop, but at the end I felt like if they didn't want it to do it.

A lot of BS out there just trying to take advantage of innocent people.

[mikenacarato]

imo try to find a nice shadetree machanic, preferably one who has done performance work. they will charge you less and they dont care if you stand there waiting.
for example, we have a place thats a bmw tuning whop (i used to work there) and we had people all the time with any car we would do work on. i never cared if they took pics or watched and neither did the owner. plus we charged less than a lot of bigger shops.

[Latka]

Originally Posted by derickveliz2

It's insane how much New England prices are compare to the other states, just today I got 5 quotes ranging from $390 to $650.

You should try living in Hawaii! When we try to ship things out here sometimes we get the "privilege" of paying 100% shipping.

As far as the watch / pictures / help angle, it's probably because of our sue-happy society. They don't want any liability should something go wrong, etc.

I'd say keep snooping around. There's gotta be someone out there (maybe another car club?) that can help you out. If you come from the angle that you want to learn and need someone to help - you'll probably have no problem finding someone.

[ddongbap]

I'll do 'em for not that much. Dang, thats expensive.

[Shroomster]

Originally Posted by ddongbap

I'll do 'em for not that much. Dang, thats expensive.

lmao; but will you drive across the country to do them for him?

[thatboyjer]

to tell you the truth i'm not too mechanically savvy on toyota cars. I took a thorough look at the tanabe spring install diy though and i was able to do it myself. I still need to get an alignment but in the end i would say that its definitely worth learning how to do it.

After all its all $$ you can spend on other mods ;]

[derickveliz2]

Thank you everybody, I found a really good person, willing to help me out, he charged me $170 and every thing was OK

I did it, now with NF210 and Dunlop 205/50/15 M3

[Latka]

Looks good! I'm glad you got everything sorted out for a reasonable price.