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Old May 22, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Coilover install cost?

Anyone know what the avg install cost is for pss9's on a C4?
 

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I just paid $400 cash for install of RoW M030 on my '02 C2. I can't imagine the process would be much different for your install.
 
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$400-$600 with alignment included. Corner Balance, another $150
 
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been calling around in San Diego area as well. average installation time is about 6-8hrs. my quote is any where from $600 to $1200. add about 150 to 300 with alignment and corner balance....
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400$-700$
 
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been calling around in San Diego area as well. average installation time is about 6-8hrs. my quote is any where from $600 to $1200. add about 150 to 300 with alignment and corner balance....
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6-8hrs!!!!

I installed these on my M3 by myself without ever having done a coilover install in about 3 hrs.

I heard the C4 is a little more difficult for the fronts, but how could it possibly take 8 hrs????
 
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I paid $350 for the install with alignment included. I watch them do the install. Very straight forward job. Should be an easy DIY. I just didn't want to deal it. So I paid to have it done.
 
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I paid $350 for the install with alignment included. I watch them do the install. Very straight forward job. Should be an easy DIY. I just didn't want to deal it. So I paid to have it done.
In the SF area? Who did you goto?
 
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I got quoted $1043 for installation, alignment and corner balancing by Kahler's in Dublin.
 
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In the SF area? Who did you goto?
I went to my friend's shop " Motorsports" in Hayward CA.
 
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No not that one. The full business name is Motorsport Techniques. Sorry I call them Motorsports for short. They are located at 1410 W Winton Ave, Hayward, CA 94545. Keep in mind the price I paid is a " friend price" Yours might be slightly higher. But I don't think it is going to be anywhere near the price the guys in Dublin give you. I think the normal price for that service is no more then $500.
 
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I checked with a dealer, independant, and Midas. All wanted 8-12 hours according to the book plus alignment. It makes the price of the coilovers really expensive here. (Las Vegas)
 
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Wow..12hrs!!! and I thought 8 was bad.

I have found a number of places now who say it takes 4 hrs.

Im just curious about these places that say 8 or more hours. Does it mean they dont know what they are doing or is it a matter of taking there time (like every bolt they take a 5 min smoke break)???
 
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Paid $400 for installation of my KWv3's including an alignment one week later after suspension had settled.
www.ef1motorsports.com in Long Beach. Great work. Done in 3 hours and I think they took lunch in between.

btw installing coilovers is not difficult, so do shop around and find someplace that has experience with 996's. A lot of places will jack the price simply because it's a pcar.
 

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