L-tuned installation cost
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L-tuned installation cost
The local shop is currently installing the L-Tuned shocks & springs on my GS430. Two things they said made me want to ask:
First, is it really necessary to remove the rear seat to install the rear shocks? They say it is.
Second, is 4-6 hours total labor reasonable? That's what they are estimating for both front & rear.
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First, is it really necessary to remove the rear seat to install the rear shocks? They say it is.
Second, is 4-6 hours total labor reasonable? That's what they are estimating for both front & rear.
Thanks,
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You cannot reach the strut bolts from the rear seat side...the trunk liner is the actual access area. Sounds like they haven't worked on one of these before...beware!
Standard book rate is 5.6 hours of labor...we charge $170 flat fee for that job, either springs, shocks or springs and shocks.
We can do it in around 1.5-2 man hours (around 45 minutes), but that could be from being used to that particular car and doing it over and over and over...
Standard book rate is 5.6 hours of labor...we charge $170 flat fee for that job, either springs, shocks or springs and shocks.
We can do it in around 1.5-2 man hours (around 45 minutes), but that could be from being used to that particular car and doing it over and over and over...
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Originally posted by DoubleWhoosh
Standard book rate is 5.6 hours of labor...we charge $170 flat fee for that job, either springs, shocks or springs and shocks.
We can do it in around 1.5-2 man hours (around 45 minutes), but that could be from being used to that particular car and doing it over and over and over...
Standard book rate is 5.6 hours of labor...we charge $170 flat fee for that job, either springs, shocks or springs and shocks.
We can do it in around 1.5-2 man hours (around 45 minutes), but that could be from being used to that particular car and doing it over and over and over...
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Originally posted by Neo
MRC, if you are in the SoCal area, I recommend you call Todd (DoubleWhoosh) @ TMEngineering for the job. The price is right and he will take care of your car.
MRC, if you are in the SoCal area, I recommend you call Todd (DoubleWhoosh) @ TMEngineering for the job. The price is right and he will take care of your car.
They've done GS cars before but not a GS430. No problem, it's the same chassis. They ended up doing the job in a total of 4 hours labor without removing the rear seat. As usual the job is done to perfection. That's why I keep going back.
Incidentally, Lexus should ship all these cars from the factory with the L-Tuned setup. And they should stop using those awful Bridgestone RE030 tires. The car is totally great now.
Thanks for the replies,
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Originally posted by Neo
How much did they charge you for the alignment? I am in NorCal also and will need an alignment soon.
How much did they charge you for the alignment? I am in NorCal also and will need an alignment soon.
http://www.customalignment.com
BTW if you go to the "hot cars" section of their site you'll see my Panoz.
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They run $85 for each end (front vs. rear). But the cost really is no object. They are the very best and will do the job right, get it exactly how you want it, the first time.
They run $85 for each end (front vs. rear). But the cost really is no object. They are the very best and will do the job right, get it exactly how you want it, the first time.
The dealer charged just a bit less.
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