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Coilover Rebuild Pricing???

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by LSC15, Oct 9, 2014.

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  1. Oct 9, 2014 at 1:52 PM
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    Shipped my coilovers to a place in VA called independent4x to get rebuilt. I need to change oil and seals, getting new springs and heims and things. They quoted me at $895 for everything and that's is way more than I thought. I thought it would total me in the $500 range. What you guys think? Is there anybody on the forum that can rebuild them?
     
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  2. Oct 9, 2014 at 1:56 PM
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    Way too high IMO? A rebuild kit is $50 and labor couldn't be more than $100 for the shocks? What shocks are they?
     
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  3. Oct 9, 2014 at 1:58 PM
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    New springs?

    A typical rebuild wouldn't include new springs, I think.
     
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  4. Oct 9, 2014 at 1:59 PM
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    IIRC, DSM charges around 200 bucks, and includes a 1 or 2 year warranty.
     
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  5. Oct 9, 2014 at 2:02 PM
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    Sway-a-Way 2.0s. May buy new ones and sell these needing a rebuild
     
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  6. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:06 PM
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    almost $900?? are you joking?? you could have just bought new ones for that price. that's outrageous IMO but I'm sure someone will chime in to disagree with me.
     
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  7. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:08 PM
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    That pricing sounds higher than a cat's back!
     
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  8. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:08 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Seals are $25 per shock.
    Shock oil is $30/gallon. You would probably only need 1/2 gallon for 2.0's.

    Soooooooo getting taken for a ride!
     
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  9. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:15 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    I'll add more.
    I just checked my old receipts and my last set of springs cost $60 each and spherical bearings were $15 each.
     
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  10. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:17 PM
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    Yea in not letting them do it. They told me it was going to be a $90 service fee since they looked at them. They probably quoted me around $500 before I shipped them to them
     
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  11. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:28 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    I've never rebuilt SAW's, but almost all shocks are the same. I looked at SAW's website, and here's list price:

    Seal Kit: $23-27 (depending if you have resi's or not)
    Oil: $49/gallon
    Spherical Bearings: $20
    Springs: $135 (I assumed 14" long and 600lb spring rate)

    Total in parts is $453 at list price.

    That said...if you don't care about color, King springs are $65 and Eibach's (also available in red) are $66.50.

    Seriously, call Micah at DSM. I bet you would be out the door for less than $600 including full rebuild and shipping.
     
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    He just said they don't rebuild saws
     
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  13. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:36 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Well shit. I knew they didn't sell them (and for good reason), but I thought they would still rebuild them.
    I'd hook you up but there's A LOT of miles between us and I hate to get them and find something else wrong with them (bent/pitted shafts, wear bands, bad seal cap, etc).
     
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  14. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:39 PM
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    Do you think you can rebuild them
     
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  15. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:49 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Probably, but like I said, I've never opened up a set of SAWs before. So it's impossible to commit without seeing them. If you were anywhere closer I would do it for beer.
    FWIW, the springs and bearings are easy. Anyone can do that. Just need snap ring pliers for the bearings.
     
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  16. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:50 PM
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    You would rebuild them for beer if I bought all the parts ?
     
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  17. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:51 PM
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    Hmm thats funny... they used to.
     
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  18. Oct 9, 2014 at 3:56 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Yep. Of course you would have to be local and entertain me in the garage while I work.

    This may include anything from standing on your head to acquiring 3 midgets and singing quartette songs.

    Hard to stand by your quality name when dealing with non-quality parts.
     
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  19. Oct 9, 2014 at 4:02 PM
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    Will you rebuild them for me if I ship them to you and buy all the parts
     
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  20. Oct 9, 2014 at 4:10 PM
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    Sorry man, just too many unknowns for me to commit.
    Personally I'd call back this company that quoted you and find out why they are charging you $500 on top of parts to rebuild two coilovers. Emulsion (non-resi) coilovers litterally are the easiest to rebuild (less than an hour...2 on the outside). Especially since they are not resi's or bypasses, there's less seals to replace and no IFP to worry about.
     
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