Is this a fair price for install? - Honda Prelude Forum

LuDeS · 01-22-2002, 11:40 AM

shocks, springs, rear sway for $200... which was the lowest quote i got the others were $250 and a crazy $400 (yeah ok they wont be around too much longer)

khilgers · 01-22-2002, 11:45 AM

doesn't sound too bad to me, but why don't you save yourself the 2 bills and do it yourself.

payyourtoll · 01-22-2002, 11:59 AM

If 200 includes the 4 wheel alignment you'll need, then its fair. If not, you could probably do better.

anubyss · 01-22-2002, 12:35 PM

Hey Ludes what place is this? Is it around us? That price is pretty good if it's around us. I paid $200 just for the spring and shock install. Alignment will run another $70 or so.

Payyourtoll, what area of NJ are you from? I am assuming you are not North. Prices up here suck.

LuDeS · 01-22-2002, 12:51 PM

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Originally posted by anubyss
Hey Ludes what place is this? Is it around us? That price is pretty good if it's around us. I paid $200 just for the spring and shock install. Alignment will run another $70 or so.

Payyourtoll, what area of NJ are you from? I am assuming you are not North. Prices up here suck.

its ECP where you went they told me 180 for springs and shocks and another 20 for sway bar if the install was straight forward... which it is... so $200 total no alignment... when i get the suspension conponents i will go to ecp and try to haggle for a better price...

kaztech wanted $250

rally motorsports $400

no alignment included on these

payyourtoll · 01-22-2002, 01:04 PM

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Originally posted by anubyss

Payyourtoll, what area of NJ are you from? I am assuming you are not North. Prices up here suck.

Yeah.....Im WCentral, so prices are better. But still guys, this is a 2 hour job max, and I dont see how they can charge you $100/hr.

LuDeS · 01-22-2002, 01:09 PM

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Originally posted by payyourtoll

Yeah.....Im WCentral, so prices are better. But still guys, this is a 2 hour job max, and I dont see how they can charge you $100/hr.

tell me about it... living in bergen county sucks in terms of getting fair install prices

anubyss · 01-22-2002, 01:11 PM

Believe me I've looked. You just can't find a good performance shop and still make out on the pricing. You either have to get a good job done and pay out your ass, pay less and take your chances on the install, or go far away.

Springs and shocks should be simple though and you might want to look at some Joe Schmoe place for pricing. I wouldn't though hehe. But that's just me.

LuDeS · 01-22-2002, 01:16 PM

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Originally posted by anubyss
Believe me I've looked. You just can't find a good performance shop and still make out on the pricing. You either have to get a good job done and pay out your ass, pay less and take your chances on the install, or go far away.

Springs and shocks should be simple though and you might want to look at some Joe Schmoe place for pricing. I wouldn't though hehe. But that's just me.

no joe schmoe for me neither... my friend took his jetta to have gauges installed at regualr garage and they fried his ecu somehow

the worst part is it wasnt the stock ecu it was an aftermarket ecu that was $500...

ill pay the 200 at least i know they've install these springs shocks and sway before...

anubyss · 01-22-2002, 01:26 PM

Doh! That sucks. And that is exactly the reason I wouldn't take my car to any Joe Schmoe shop. Only proven performance shops for me. Even if I have to complain about the pricing afterwards lol.

1998preludesh · 01-22-2002, 09:16 PM

where in Jersey is ECP?
address?
#?

anubyss · 01-23-2002, 06:57 AM

www.ecpracing.com

Darth Luder · 01-23-2002, 10:24 AM

Sounds like a good quote. Thats what I was quoted back in my earlier days, but now that I have done springs myself a few times, I would do it yourself as it is really not that bad at all...

Mugenlude · 01-23-2002, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by Darth Luder
Sounds like a good quote. Thats what I was quoted back in my earlier days, but now that I have done springs myself a few times, I would do it yourself as it is really not that bad at all...

I agree as long as you have the right tools. (biggest thing compressor and impact wrench).

Mz3silver · 01-23-2002, 05:34 PM

I do not think $200 is worth it.

I did it myself without air tools and all.

All you need is a decent tool set, 14mm offset socket wrench for the rear towers. And also a hex drive socket for removing the springs from the strut.

I would save the $200 and put it towards a jack, stands, and other goodies..

If you were in Austin, i'd do it for $150 and you can use the $50 for alignment!

ntr100 · 01-23-2002, 06:18 PM

If you live in Jersey, DO NOT NOT NOT go to Auto Image & Security. They suck so bad.

The one dude, who has a 5th Gen Prelude f'ed up my halogen bulb installation. It was the 2nd day I had it and didn't want to fork anything up. I did it myself the next day and found out that while I waited for an hour for my car in the store, the dude in the garage used plyers to bend and twist my bulb harness. That fat bastard.

Also, all of these pimp your car places suck. They don't know their heads from there arses. Do it yourself if you can, at least you know it's done right.

I'm dropping my car in March and I'm looking for a place to go to. Do you know how much Paramus Honda or Honda Autosport in Bridgewater would do it for?

1998preludesh · 01-23-2002, 06:31 PM

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I'm dropping my car in March and I'm looking for a place to go to. Do you know how much Paramus Honda or Honda Autosport in Bridgewater would do it for?

haha, did you say Paramus Honda!

i bet you anything theyll charge like $100 an hour, the install will take 2 hours and 1 minute, and the total will be $300.
they round to the higher #

Joon525 · 01-23-2002, 06:47 PM

Is doing it yourself not an option at all?
It's really not hard. The sway bar is so easy it's a joke, the springs and shocks are a little more involved but seriously NOTHING to be worried about.

ntr100 · 01-23-2002, 07:49 PM

yeah, but it's done rightway right? I'd rather a "certified Honda technician" take care of it than some 17 year old punk ass who prays to JaRule.

Does a Honda Dealership actually warantee or gaurantee their work? How about the alignement? I just do NOT trust these jerkoffs playing fast n furious at the local shops.

What do you guys think?

Am I paranoid? Or is the extra 100 worth it for the piece of mind?

LuDeS · 01-24-2002, 08:15 AM

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Originally posted by Joon525
Is doing it yourself not an option at all?
It's really not hard. The sway bar is so easy it's a joke, the springs and shocks are a little more involved but seriously NOTHING to be worried about.

no, not really an option for me... i dont have the jack stands, tools, and I am not that mechanically inclined... i think i could probably install the rear sway but for $20 my time is worth more to me... someone should open a shop and advertise it on all these honda/import boards offering to beat any competitors install prices... that shop would make a killing...