#16223, "I need a Price estimate (please)" Mar-06-03 04:03 PM by Weezle745
all the local shops are closed right now (its after 6pm) and i just need a general idea of how much it would cost to swap suspensions between 2 eclipses at a shop. i need to swap aftermarket shocks + springs for stock springs + shocks.
any ideas how much it will cost? thanks in advance
#16225, "RE: I need a Price estimate (please)" In response to Reply # 0
Damn, to bad you don't live on this shitty side of the US. I would offer my shop to yah for free, well mabey some pizza. By the way, it's snowing again today and we got a few inches.
#16229, "RE: I need a Price estimate (please)" In response to Reply # 1
For a 1G/2G eclipse we charged $100 labor for changing springs/stuts. So the cost would be $200 plus tax. This is in Arkansas and the prices are higher in CA. I would bet it will cost you $250 since you are giving them two cars to do. They would probably charge you $150 for one car.
This is just a guess. An eclipse is very easy to do. My buddy has done one in 45 minutes. This was changing from stock springs/struts to lowered springs/aftermarket struts.
There is no need to go to a high performance speed shop to have it done. Any mechanic shop with a spring compressor could do it. You can even rent a spring compressor from most autopart stores and get your deposit back when you return it(cost is zero).
If the shop has a lift, it will take much less time and this can actually save you money if they are charging by the hour.
97 RS(PTE SC-61, Built Long Block, Electromotive Tec 3)It's Here!
#16231, "RE: I need a Price estimate (please)" In response to Reply # 2 Mar-06-03 06:18 PM by SonicYan
Hey James, I think u can do it by urself. Ur changing struts with Steve ryt? So u can prolly do it at ur garage if u or he has one. Cuz I was able to swap mine with Derek (he's on the board too) and we just did it in my garage. Take note that I am the worst person when it comes to working with our cars, but we were able to pull it off. We started at 4pm and got done by 3am. We took a lot of breaks tho. If u go at it straight, u'll be done 2-4 hours max, if u guys are good. Didn't even get a scratch. Well, Derek kinda knew what he was doing. Just print out Corbin's how to on the main section on how to remove the struts and springs and u'll be fyn. It has detailed instructions and even has pics. Just remember how u removed them so u can put it back together as is.
Ayt, that's it. Just telling u so u can save a few bucks here and there. If I can do it, u can definitely do it.
#16246, "RE: I need a Price estimate (please)" In response to Reply # 4
I agree with Mikey, you should save the money and do it yourself. Do you have all the tools you need? (rent a spring compressor from autozone or something) That's how I am with everything on my car nowadays - if I maintain it myself I can use better products for less money!
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#16263, "RE: I need a Price estimate (please)" In response to Reply # 6
I can set records on how fast I can take off that damn suspension... I learned my lesson... Always take your time. You will def. be able to do it. Its just a matter of taking out a few bolts
Boca Raton, Florida 95 Eclipse GS- sold 99 Eclipse GSX- 386awhp 98 Eclipse GS- sold 92 Prelude
#16272, "RE: I need a Price estimate (please)" In response to Reply # 8 Mar-08-03 08:18 PM by pn0ymahal
if all you got to do is remove the old and drop in the new ( no compressing the spring etc) then its pretty easy. i would no mind helping if i got the time. but if you got to compressing them i rather let my friends shop do it since i dont have the coolness/ tool to do that.. hehe... my friends shop charges around 60-70 for one car to change springs or shock etc. cool
We took a lot of breaks tho. If u go at it straight, u'll be done 2-4 hours max, if u guys are good. Didn't even get a scratch. Well, Derek kinda knew what he was doing. Just print out Corbin's how to on the main section on how to remove the struts and springs and u'll be fyn. It has detailed instructions and even has pics. Just remember how u removed them so u can put it back together as is. 
