wow for 600 i got all 4 struts (kyb), all 4 lowering springs(eibach), new strut toppers, a alignment, new brake pads all 4 corners(hawk front, oem rear)


how much did they charge you for labor like 10 hours?

 

maybe they were camber bolts? but for that much money you could have practially a whole new suspension, sway bars, springs, shocks, and maybe some strut bars

 

Well, here is exactly what they did...

4 wheel alignment 59.99
Rotate tires 14.00
Camber kit left front/rear 130
Cooling system flush 85
Struts 240 + 182 labor= 422
Then shop supplies and tax...
I know I could've gotten KYB's, but then I'd have to wait a week...plus the alignment...I don't know how the hell to do that...

My rear left camber was at -1,83 and the front left camber was -1.05 ...so I needed that done...

 

Those struts were way over priced, i got 4 for less than that, bout 190 shipped or something like that, it was under 200, and that camber isnt to bad at all, 1.5 is what you want if your gonna race but mostly street

 

Yet another person has been....

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By the mechanic industry. 90% of them overcharge or add on work that doesn't really need to be done. And for struts, thats a crapload of labor charges...

 

checkin alignment is pretty easy..... just look to see the wear pattern on your tires every couple weeks at least, and steering wheel vibration .... and changin struts is simple too.... couldve saved yourself some money........ next time.

 

the struts are way over priced..

50 bux more and you could have gotten some quality eibachs

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (01roller @ Jun 30 2005, 01:47 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>checkin alignment is pretty easy..... just look to see the wear pattern on your tires every couple weeks at least, and steering wheel vibration .... and changin struts is simple too.... couldve saved yourself some money........ next time.
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another way to check it:

after you done alignment your steering wheel should be straight (when riding straight). After you get into big hole... etc. If alignment get wrong - steering wheel will not be straigh anymore. (for example if you drive straight steering wheel is a bit to the right or to the left).


And one more way to check it:

if you drive on flat surface after you take your hands of the steering wheel car should go straight.

 

first, they shouldn't have charged you for the rotate. the front wheels have to come off anyways, so is it really that difficult to move 'em to the back? no. its not

second. Midas blows.

 

thats crazy sad.gif