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Faceless1 · 02-04-2010, 11:29 AM

So I asked my mechanic friend how much to install a rear sway bar and front strut brace. I told him it's all bolt-on peices. He told me $50 each. Good price or not?

ColePatrol · 02-04-2010, 11:31 AM

I've seen better pricing (brother-in-law owns a shop) but thats not bad.

Tell him $80 cash for both : )

thestone11 · 02-04-2010, 11:33 AM

that's not bad indeed~!

sinnaever · 02-04-2010, 11:48 AM

yeah offer the cash route and try to work him down.

nate89 · 02-04-2010, 01:56 PM

Do it yourself. You save your money and learn a bit about your car.

OkSlim · 02-04-2010, 06:24 PM

Drive it down here to Tulsa and we will do it.

You can help me dig some french drains in return.

clintj · 02-04-2010, 08:42 PM

$80 Sounds expensive for (2) .3 hr jobs. Got my lowering springs installed for $80.

***SuperchargedMR2*** · 02-05-2010, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nate89

Do it yourself. You save your money and learn a bit about your car.

+1

It's very simple so save your money & put it toward your next mod!

pinoyesv6 · 02-05-2010, 05:26 AM

if you have a basic tool set you should have everything you need to install the strut bar.

as for the rear sway bar, i'd only consider doing it if you had the proper support, ie. a good floor jack and jackstands.

what part of maryland you in? if you had someplace dry and indoors to do it in, i'd probably do it for like a cookie or a strut bar

or something.

Faceless1 · 02-05-2010, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nate89

Do it yourself. You save your money and learn a bit about your car.

Oh i'm all about doing it yourself but i live in an apartment and they don't take kindly to automotive work on the property.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinoyesv6

if you have a basic tool set you should have everything you need to install the strut bar.

as for the rear sway bar, i'd only consider doing it if you had the proper support, ie. a good floor jack and jackstands.

what part of maryland you in? if you had someplace dry and indoors to do it in, i'd probably do it for like a cookie or a strut bar

or something.

I'm Gaithersburg right now. Plan on moving back to Suitland in a few months. I'll take you up on that "work for food" offer! Lol What part of DC u in?

Faceless1 · 02-05-2010, 08:58 AM

Thanks to all for the advice.

lolitsalan · 02-05-2010, 11:16 AM

If they're bolt-on I think they're fairly to install.