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Old 11-12-2009, 04:38 PM
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Lowering springs & alignment question

I bought some H&R Spring and I have a few questions for the expect. Is there any special alignment I need after I get it lowered or is this something the dealer can do? Also, how many hours of labor do I expect to paid a shop to install it?

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Old 11-12-2009, 04:59 PM
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dealer can do, 1-2 hour job.
 
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Hi Peter, the "book" pays 1.5 labor hours for each front, and 2.0 each for the rears. Most dealers charge $125 per hour for a total of 7.0hrs x $125 = 875.00. I had my H&R's installed by an independent for 380.00, it helps to make friends with a mechanic you trust. You will need to get an alignment done afterwards. You could get it done at the same time, or, as I have seen recommended several times, wait a couple of hundred miles for the springs to set.

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+1 expect around a $1K for installation and alignment. About $155 for a new front lip from Suncoast. Get a couple in stock, you will need it.
 
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... gawd, I keep wishing I had a front lip, that RUF is going to cost me if I rip it off of there; it was a complete PITA to put on. The install on the 996 was perfect, 997? sucked bal&s
 
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About $155 for a new front lip from Suncoast. Get a couple in stock, you will need it.
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Originally Posted by Schwabe
+1 expect around a $1K for installation and alignment. About $155 for a new front lip from Suncoast. Get a couple in stock, you will need it.
I just bought one fron Suncoast for back up

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Originally Posted by Neijia
Hi Peter, the "book" pays 1.5 labor hours for each front, and 2.0 each for the rears. Most dealers charge $125 per hour for a total of 7.0hrs x $125 = 875.00. I had my H&R's installed by an independent for 380.00, it helps to make friends with a mechanic you trust. You will need to get an alignment done afterwards. You could get it done at the same time, or, as I have seen recommended several times, wait a couple of hundred miles for the springs to set.

Hope this helps, and
thanks Neijia! local Porsche tuner wanted to charge me 7.8hr of labor @ $90/hr. Alignment is 3.8 hrs wanted $499 for spring but will discount $100 I'm not going to them for sure.
 
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Originally Posted by MeanMachine
dealer can do, 1-2 hour job.
never use a dealer for ne thin other than warranty they are typically god awful

Originally Posted by peter_08911tt
I bought some H&R Spring and I have a few questions for the expect. Is there any special alignment I need after I get it lowered or is this something the dealer can do? Also, how many hours of labor do I expect to paid a shop to install it?

TIA

-Peter
thats a 12 hour job and the alignment depends on the application, street or track

edit: as far as keeping the lip on, just use black epoxy towards the back, we just had a cup car collect the wall a ton but the lip was still on what was left of the bumper
 

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The factory lip is on there pretty good, I try to remove it last night but no luck. Anyone have any idea how to remove it without breaking anything? I try to do a search but nothing come up.

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