Price on installing drop

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Ok been a really long time since I had to do a drop. Last time I did it I had a friend that worked on it and it was like 300 to install it. Well I am calling around some places and they are askign to charge 800, 500 or so to install kit. Just wondering what you guys paid to install the kit. I do have a friend that has a lift in his garage and works for chevy but never has done drops on a Tahoe or Escalade. So he is going to look into how to do it.

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I could probably do it as well. But finding time to do that with twins is very hard, plus detailing two cars a weekend really takes up all my time.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

what kind of drop are we talking about?

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Sorry. Beltech 2/3-4 kit

 

[yates ™]

What part of it are you worried about?

 

[07Burb]

I did my Belltech 2/3-4 on my burb in my driveway in about 4 hours so install was free. Probably could have gone faster but I didn't rush anything and wasn't in a hurry. Luckily, the wife was gracious enough to watch our 3 little guys while I did it No way would I pay a shop to install it. It's pretty straight forward to be honest. With that said, you get to KC and I'll do the install for $200 for ya

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Lol nothing just finding time is the hard part. So easier to drop off.

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Well, then I think I will set some time aside sometime soon to do it then. I just wasn't going to pay that amount to do it.

 

[07Burb]

Well, then I think I will set some time aside sometime soon to do it then. I just wasn't going to pay that amount to do it.

The rear springs and shocks literally take about 20 minutes to do. It's the front that takes the longest not because it's hard but there's just more to do. Are you doing spindles or drop struts?

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

spindles so that is easier not taking apart the strut

 

[07Burb]

Yeah, that'll make the front faster, too. I did drop struts because mine needed replaced anyway so that took a little longer than just doing spindles. I think you could do this drop in just a couple of hours I'd imagine

 

[OHSIXX]

trade detail services for a suspension install....win-win

 

[08grey]

trade detail services for a suspension install....win-win

Now that's an idea ^^^^^

 

[07Burb]

trade detail services for a suspension install....win-win

good ideas you have!!!

 

[Vortecmass]

It should be $50 a corner, well thats here anywhere in south east florida, but $200 for all is a steal

 

[yates ™]

It should be $50 a corner, well thats here anywhere in south east florida, but $200 for all is a steal

$50 a corner is $200.

 

[07Burb]

$50 a corner is $200.

U haz impressive math skillz

 

[NORCAL SS]

I charge 50 per hour and to do a 2/3-4 kit (not cutting off bumpstops brackets) i charge $150

 

[CTLT13]

..

 

[Blazed]

I think that struts are way easier to change out than spindles.
Spindles suck ass.
Takes me like 2 hours to change struts out.

 

[NORCAL SS]

did my struts in 25 minutes today. Yes struts are easier just make sure to line them up right or you will be taking them off a few times lol

btw here is my truck on the 2/3-4 kit belltech
stock mine was a 26 3/4 and 27.5 rear
after drop 24.75 and 25

then today did my strut mod again with my custom rear springs
33 9/16 and 33 3/4 rear

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btw if he spins the front shaft on the autoride shock it will bust open and you will have to do new front struts which are like 250-300 each

MAKE SURE THE FRONT SHAFT ON THE SHOCK DOES NOT MOVE WHEN YOU REMOVE THE TOP 18MM NUT

 

[soulsea]

Brent, I think it has mostly to do with where one's located. Places like South FL, and Cali there are a lot more shops that do it so the prices are more reasonable.

Back in DC, when I had the drop installed on the HyHoe, the only place I found was Trick Trucks out in Maryland and they charged me $650.