Install shocks price

Alright so I ordered my OME shocks front and rear. I'm going to be installing the rear shocks myself but I do not want to deal with hassel of doing the front because I have no experience with a spring compressor. So with that said I stopped by a 4x4 shop to see what they would charge to install two front shocks, The guy quoted me at $350 . I'm sorry but that is salty. Maybe the guy misunderstood me??? But what do you think would be a fair price for something like that or am I just being a cheap a$$?

 

if we were closer i would install them for a bottle of windsor canadian.....half gallon that is

 

i'll say 1.5 hours for each side,so probably 250.00 to 325.00 ,all depends on the labor rate

 

Oh ok maybe I'll learn to use a spring compressor!!

 

These threads bug me....my $0.02

 

autozone 50 bucks.....return and get money back......wear a helmet and motocross chest protector while using the compressor....

 

we are here to help


we were complete noobs once

 

people like you bug me, because I get on here and have to be half afraid to ask for someone's opion because someone else has to make them feel like a dumb a$$. So you can have your 0.02 and save for something good to say to someone once in a while.

 

Thanks guys for the help, but I get mad when some genious gets on here and knows everything. I'm not even gonna ask how to use a spring compressor, I'll figure it out, sorry to waste everyones time.

 

Sorry, you're right! I know we are all there once. Bad day! My apologies! I have actually have an install thread. GL

 

I used my 1/2" drive pnuematic gun on the compressor.

 

Alright thanks for the input, as I am a noob.

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/suspension/104199-my-5100-install.html

Here's my install thread...hope it helps

 

i used a gear wrench....as i like to wrench

popeye arms for the win

 

cool thanks man! I'll check it out now

 

I'm a scrawney little shit so I couldn't do that!

 

You'll get it dude, GL, I did it with a shitty ass spring compressor in about 3 or 4 hours, just following an install thread chris wrote a long time ago. Were all here to help, give it a go!

 

yeah save money!!! woot!!!$$$$$

 

Thanks for the build thread, it will definately help. Yes I do use the search button but when I'm reading through hundreds of pages to get a little somewhere because of conversations on the threads it seems to get annoying. I try to read others build threads but rarely get in depth pictures on what I want to perform. I appreciate the help and appoligize for the rant. I mean I've been a member for over a year and rarely post before doing my investigation.