Where did you get your struts? How much$?
11-05-05, 09:01 PM
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Where did you get your struts? How much$?
I need a set of front struts. Meineke quoted $400.00 on the phone. I'm wondering what they will tack on afterward though. A local shop (Houston) quoted $630.00 if it needs the top mounts replace. $500 if not. I would be tempted to do it myself, but doesn't it require an alignment? Also you need the tool to compress the springs. I have an 88 vert with non adjustable suspension. Thanks
11-05-05, 09:25 PM
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Autozone rents out spring compressors for a deposit which is refunded once its brought back.
Replacing anything in your suspension usually changes the alignment so yes you need to get one done.
Do your own work then drive to the closest alignment shop and have them do that. It will save you unneeded labor charges. I did all four corners on my FC in a night, cake.
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Autozone rents out spring compressors for a deposit which is refunded once its brought back.
Replacing anything in your suspension usually changes the alignment so yes you need to get one done.
Do your own work then drive to the closest alignment shop and have them do that. It will save you unneeded labor charges. I did all four corners on my FC in a night, cake.
11-05-05, 10:07 PM
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kyb makes a decent set of struts for about 180.00$ for both.and man do your self a favor and do the front and the rear at the same time ! a buddy of mine just replaced the front struts without doing the back and the first time he went into a corner hard he hit a bump mid-corner and swaped ends before he knew what happened! just replacing the front throws it out of balance and can be potentially dangerous!
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Originally Posted by Fijensen
I need a set of front struts. Meineke quoted $400.00 on the phone. I'm wondering what they will tack on afterward though. A local shop (Houston) quoted $630.00 if it needs the top mounts replace. $500 if not. I would be tempted to do it myself, but doesn't it require an alignment? Also you need the tool to compress the springs. I have an 88 vert with non adjustable suspension. Thanks
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