Fair price for lowering spring install?

[mikeross]

I got quoted a price of 720 for a 1.2" h&r drop kit + install + alignment. I am up in canada so prices are a little more money but is this price way out there or fair?


Thanks

[upstate650]

It's about a 4 - 5 hour install, maybe more if you don't have the air suspension in the rear. Not sure what local labor rates are.

[Die Wolfe]

I'm not sure how much different the Dinan kit is for the X5M, but Dinan quotes 8.5 hours at $155/hr!

I'm going to another suspension shop I'm comfortable with and they're quoting 8 hours at $95/hr.

Not sure if this helps or puts it in perspective for you.

[upstate650]

Originally Posted by mikeross

I got quoted a price of 720 for a 1.2" h&r drop kit + install + alignment. I am up in canada so prices are a little more money but is this price way out there or fair?


Thanks

Are you saying that the $720 includes the price of the spring kit? If so, that's a pretty decent deal.

[isugoo]

Originally Posted by Die Wolfe

I'm not sure how much different the Dinan kit is for the X5M, but Dinan quotes 8.5 hours at $155/hr!

I'm going to another suspension shop I'm comfortable with and they're quoting 8 hours at $95/hr.

Not sure if this helps or puts it in perspective for you.

If you look at other cars from Dinan site. They always estimate for 8 hours.
I think they include alignment hours in the installation estimate.

I installed earlier version of Dinan kit and paid for about 3.5 - 4 hours not including the alignment. And I think that was fair hours (not the best deal but not the over charge either).

[Die Wolfe]

Originally Posted by isugoo

If you look at other cars from Dinan site. They always estimate for 8 hours.
I think they include alignment hours in the installation estimate.

I installed earlier version of Dinan kit and paid for about 3.5 - 4 hours not including the alignment. And I think that was fair hours (not the best deal but not the over charge either).

Oh ok, that's good to know then. I guess I just wasn't too keen on the $155/hr charge. In the end I would have ended up paying almost $2k with the kit, install and alignment. Kinda crazy for just a front coil/rear adjust set up. These aren't even coilovers like KWs! Lol