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Old 18 August 2008, 06:02 PM
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Default Any one know the approx cost (labour)

For fitting coilovers, and front drop links?

I have been told that the geometry setup will be £80.
Old 18 August 2008, 06:06 PM
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looking at a good 3 hours mate, at least...

would assume about 150 squids worth.
Old 18 August 2008, 06:28 PM
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Hmm, might have a crack at doing the coilovers myslef, dont fancy doing the links though.
Old 18 August 2008, 07:08 PM
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front drop links? TBH they are SO easy.....
Old 18 August 2008, 07:27 PM
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i will do the lot for 150!!
Old 18 August 2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Hmm, might have a crack at doing the coilovers myslef, dont fancy doing the links though.
Mark the drop links are the easiest bit.

One bolt @ the top & one @ the bottom on each one.

Do the drop links with the car on ramps so there is some weight on the front wheels.

Mark
Old 18 August 2008, 10:29 PM
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I have changed over all the suspension legs once before, so should be OK with the coilovers, there are quite a few bits and bobs that go with the drop links though.
Old 19 August 2008, 09:11 AM
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piece of cake mate. done all mine and then zak set it up.
Old 19 August 2008, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by mneame
piece of cake mate. done all mine and then zak set it up.

Ah good you can do it for me Sunday after your finished.
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Originally Posted by cookstar
Ah good you can do it for me Sunday after your finished.
cost ya
Old 22 August 2008, 07:09 PM
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Looks like I will be fitting these myself then, got a quote today for Geometry settings (£80) and to fit coilover all in .... £330
Old 22 August 2008, 09:13 PM
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Our £68 geometry charge covers 90 minutes work which most cars with standard adjustments can be completed in. Any time spent over and above the 90 minutes will be charged at our hourly rate of £50, this extra time can come from failed/seized components and/or non standard adjustments such as adjustable top mounts, lateral arms, spring platforms and the like.

Fitting of suspension is charged out at 1 hour per corner.

The quote you were given assumes the coilovers are adjustable and that we will set them up correctly rather than just bolting them on. Let me know how long it takes you (on your own) to get them on and correctly set-up, don't forget to include the time taken to jack the car up, remove wheels, do you have the key this time , remove rear seats and refit everything to the correct torque settings once complete

All prices quoted are subject to VAT.
Old 22 August 2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mocom Racing
Our £68 geometry charge covers 90 minutes work which most cars with standard adjustments can be completed in. Any time spent over and above the 90 minutes will be charged at our hourly rate of £50, this extra time can come from failed/seized components and/or non standard adjustments such as adjustable top mounts, lateral arms, spring platforms and the like.

Fitting of suspension is charged out at 1 hour per corner.

The quote you were given assumes the coilovers are adjustable and that we will set them up correctly rather than just bolting them on. Let me know how long it takes you (on your own) to get them on and correctly set-up, don't forget to include the time taken to jack the car up, remove wheels, do you have the key this time , remove rear seats and refit everything to the correct torque settings once complete

All prices quoted are subject to VAT.

Thats fine, I undertstand all that, was just a bit more than I was ecpecting, I will do the bolting on etc, as have done this before. Then let you set it all up nicely.

By the way my above post wasn't a dig.
Old 22 August 2008, 09:33 PM
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I know it wasn't a dig but sometimes those looking in from afar like costs broken down sp they know where their money goes.
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No probs mate, will hopefully see you next Friday if I can get it all done in time.
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