linusls400

Is $1500 a good deal for a set of Bilstien shocks and Daizen bushings installed?

damon

So we are talking about doing the front & rear / Upper & Lower Control Arms?

linusls400

Front and rear shocks. And all front upper/lower bushings.

absolut

is that the total cost? like shocks + bushings + installation?

linusls400

Yes, this is total cost.

GS3.0

iTrader: (1)

I think it a bit on the pricey side.

Bilstein shocks should run you around $500 max and the bushings probably around $150 at most. That means this shop is charging you $800 for install? Look somewhere else bro.

linusls400

500 for the shocks and 100 for the bushings, so yeah 900 for the instal. However this is North Cali, where I assume is the mose expensive.

linusls400

Tax is also included, so labor is less than 900. I have read good things about EM, so I think it is worth the price. Can't wait to see how she rides after the work is done

Bercasio

iTrader: (1)

I picked up the Daizen Front Upper and Lower control arm bushings from Todd @ TM Engineering and had them installed back in my home town Toronto along with my JIC Coilovers. Cost(taxes already included) on installing the control arm bushings and coilovers, about $420.00 Canadian(converted $360.00 U.S.) Which was performed by a certified Lexus mechanic and took a total time of 6 hrs. Result is like riding on rails with great steering response, with no problems. As for North Cali being expensive......for a $900.00 install???....that is quite steep, unless their tools are made out of platinum....

linusls400

Labor for bushings is acutally about 360 or so and shocks at 400.

damon

$360.00 for the bushings is not an unfair price at all. But I do think you are getting double billed here. In other words when they have the shocks off it is no extra effort or labor to work on the UCA's. And yes I was aware that they would be installing the Bilsteins as well.

Had a 217,000 mile 90 LS just get a complete front & rear suspension change. All new oem parts. Ride is great but it was pricey!!

Bercasio

iTrader: (1)

Well it seems like you have no other alternative in getting them installed for a better price, just go for it.....you are missing out on the fun!....

JDMUSCLE

iTrader: (1)

all local shops in ny charge about 50 for each shock...well just tell the shop you wanna replace the bushings.....when he removes the shocks then tell him to reinstall the new ones!!

GRAND_LS 4

iTrader: (2)

Have you guys not seen how the LS shocks and springs are assembled? They are a bit more involoved. You need to uncompress the spring, and all that great jazz. For the rear shocks, the back seat has to come out, and the rear rack where the sub sits. Its not a 1 hour job by any means.

linusls400

Got the shocks installed, but bushings won't be available till March . New shocks are AWESOME!!! Thumbs up to Exact Motorsports for a job well done