$560 for struts and superlows???

[coolvxss]

Hey guys i want to put new struts and superlows in the front end. I called pedders and they quoted $560 for the srings and struts fitted. To me this sounds a little pricey. What do you guys think. Im not confident enough to do it myself so i wana get it done proply. Does anyone know any suspension place other then pedders that are cheaper? I dont like pedders i think they are rip offs. Cheers

[jack.mc]

Thats a lot cheaper than any quotes I got here in Sydney. Thats supplied and fitted is it? I just got replacement cartriges for the old struts, and did the group buy a while ago, but I think 4 springs, and front and rear shocks was ~$450. I removed the front struts and took them to pedders, who put my stuff on for $40. Don't know if that's any help... Good luck, It'll be worth it once its done

[Morton]

Just the fronts, eh? That'll look interesting ^^

Lowering is bloody expensive though. I'd love to do it, but I don't know if I could ever justify dropping my Commodore unless I found shocks/springs/panhard rod sold together at a wreckers

[coolvxss]

Yeah thats all parts supplied and fitted. I might give a few other places a call and get some more quotes.

[coolvxss]

I just called another place and they quoted $655 to do it. I just think thats expensive because if i shop around i can get struts and superlows for about $300. Its just i dont know how to fit them.

[pandaman]

I just called another place and they quoted $655 to do it. I just think thats expensive because if i shop around i can get struts and superlows for about $300. Its just i dont know how to fit them.

Did you get detailed quotes from both places? If so how much are they charging for labour? Capital steering and suspension did me a quote on a couple of things I don't have the tools to do and they're charging labour @ 80 bucks an hour!

[Full Spectrum]

Hey guys i want to put new struts and superlows in the front end. I called pedders and they quoted $560 for the srings and struts fitted. To me this sounds a little pricey. What do you guys think. Im not confident enough to do it myself so i wana get it done proply. Does anyone know any suspension place other then pedders that are cheaper? I dont like pedders i think they are rip offs. Cheers

Do you have a the tyre factory in Canberra??

[pandaman]

Do you have a the tyre factory in Canberra??

Nope, I'm pretty sure we don't, or if they are up here they're trading under a different name.

[Full Spectrum]

Nope, I'm pretty sure we don't, or if they are up here they're trading under a different name.

Was that $560 for just front and back springs only?

[pandaman]

Was that $560 for just front and back springs only?

I dunno, I'm not the dude who started the thread, I'm just the hijacker asking him about the quote he got.

[anton1o]

Thats not cheap at all..

KING SPRINGS SUPER LOWS (FRONT & BACK) $220.00 (ebay Dealer)
MONROE SHORTENED SHOCKS (FRONT & BACK) $280.00 (ebay Dealer)
WHITELINE ADJUSTABLE PANHARD ROD $155.00 (autobarn)
LABOUR $165.00
WHEEL ALIGNMENT $ 35.00

TOTAL $855.00

[CSL]

front and back springs $210 (superlow)
shortend rear shocks $100
bustingb your arse all weekend so you can drive to work on monday, priceless
(and low)

[coolvxss]

No $560 is just for front springs and front struts fitted. The back is already done. I did the back easy, only took abouit 30mins but i dont think i could do the front. I dont have the tools or anything.

[Full Spectrum]

I had shit stocks done for $200 front when going for RWC. You think it wouldn't cost to much as it's in the one place there doing.
Knowing Pedders they charge $200 for rear shocks so front must be $250.

[coolvxss]

yeah there charging $260 just for the front struts. I can get new front struts for $190 at autobarn and can get new superlows for about $140. So thats $330 in parts. If i got the parts do you know if a suspension place would fit them for me? If so how much labour would they charge? How long would it take them to do it? cheers

[reVN]

Thats not cheap at all..

KING SPRINGS SUPER LOWS (FRONT & BACK) $220.00 (ebay Dealer)
MONROE SHORTENED SHOCKS (FRONT & BACK) $280.00 (ebay Dealer)
WHITELINE ADJUSTABLE PANHARD ROD $155.00 (autobarn)
LABOUR $165.00
WHEEL ALIGNMENT $ 35.00

TOTAL $855.00

Which ebay dealer did u get ur stuff through. Does your car sit ****ed up in the rear with the super lows front and back.

cheers

[statesman_wagon89]

think i got the bargain of the year!
Superlow kings springs for 40 bucks from a swap meet brand new
fitted them the other day and they sit great.
Was a little hesistant about buying them from a swap meet but the gamble paid off,
As for getting a ruff ride, my car has never felt better, it actually handles really well!! then again i've only got 15 inch alloys so that probably aids to the smooth ride factor a bit, having a big tyre

[Jimboss]

Unfortunately to get a suspension place to fit parts you bring in is near impossible, they'll say that they cannot guarantee the integrity of the product etc. I think the main reason is they need to be making money off every part they put into your car to make their business profitable.

I did everything that needed on my car (super lows and short shocks) for $270, everything brand new, and fitted myself.

[coolvxss]

well i have priced around a few places and strut prices range from $190 to $300 and king superlow springs $135 to $185. What is the differnce between a $190 strut and a $300 one?

[RaYDeR]

we just got the mrs vn lowered at pedders inslacks creek and it cost about $1100 including labour. dropped it off at 8 and got it back at 5. they did lowered springs, shortened struts, new bump stops in front, new strut top bearings, adjustable panhard rod and a wheel alignment. dropped 1" in the front and 2" in the rear and all is still legal. thought that was pretty good actually.